January 27, 2019 Trump right to recognize Juan Guaidó, not Maduro, as Venezuela's president The Trump administration’s announcement Wednesday to recognize Venezuelan National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela amid the current popular uprising against the anti-democratic socialist Maduro regime was an act of brilliant statecraft.
January 26, 2019 Pompeo at UN calls Maduro regime in Venezuela ‘illegitimate mafia state’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke at the United Nations Saturday, urging all nations to support Venezuelans as they try to free themselves from former President Nicholas Maduro’s “illegitimate mafia state."
January 26, 2019 As Venezuela crisis deepens, US embassy faces security challenge A standoff remains underway in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas between US diplomats and the country’s “illegitimate” President, Nicolas Maduro.
January 25, 2019 Maduro's security beefed up by Russian military contractors amid Venezuela political turmoil, report says Russian military contractors who do secret missions for the Kremlin have reportedly arrived in Venezuela in the past two days to protect President Nicolas Maduro in the face on U.S.-backed opposition protests, a new report says.
January 25, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar faces backlash after claiming Trump is backing ‘coup’ in Venezuela Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a social media backlash after accusing President Trump of backing a “coup” in the socialist-led country of Venezuela even though Nicolas Maduro’s government is considered largely illegitimate by much of the international community.
January 24, 2019 US orders some diplomats to leave Venezuela, citing security concerns The State Department on Thursday ordered non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela to leave the country, one day after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was giving diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.
January 24, 2019 Venezuela’s leadership crisis ‘cannot be ignored’ as world picks whether to back Maduro or support opponent Guiado The re-invigorated political standoff between Nicolas Maduro and his vocal and inspired opponents has turned the gaze of the international community towards Venezuela’s humanitarian and economic plight, increasing pressure on the socialist leader.
January 23, 2019 US-backed Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president in effort to oust Maduro The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president of the South American country on Wednesday amid reports that the U.S. could officially recognize him as the country’s legitimate president later in the day.