November 6, 2019 Trump administration sanctions 5 Venezuelan officials The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five Venezuelan officials for allegedly committing violence against opposition protesters or having benefitted from the "corrupt" government of Nicolás Maduro, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.
October 31, 2019 Tainted beef: How the meat you buy could be supporting Venezuela’s socialist regime America’s farmers and ranchers are applauding a bipartisan push to formally review a meat-processing conglomerate's apparent illicit dealings and whether its products are helping support Venezuela’s Socialist regime.
October 22, 2019 Venezuelans bartering food, cigarettes to pay for gas amid inflation As Venezuela's economy continues to nosedive amid hyperinflation, some drivers are ditching the country's currency to pay for gas -- which has long been dirt-cheap because of government subsidies -- in favor of food, snacks and cigarettes.
October 18, 2019 US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights record, support of Venezuela The U.S. Commerce Department announced Friday it will impose new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support of the Venezuelan government.
October 17, 2019 Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; US brands it an ‘embarrassment’ Venezuela on Thursday won a seat on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council -- a move that the U.S. quickly branded “an embarrassment” and further proof that its decision last year to leave the body was the right one.
October 17, 2019 Venezuelan politician challenges Bernie Sanders to 'go to Venezuela without bodyguards' for a week 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., should take a trip to poverty-stricken Venezuela and explore the country for few weeks without bodyguards, said Venezuelan assemblyman Jose Guerra during a Tuesday interview.
October 14, 2019 Nikki Haley says Venezuela shouldn't be allowed on UN Human Rights Council Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is calling for members of the U.N. General Assembly to block Venezuela from a spot on the Human Rights Council.
October 11, 2019 Ana Navarro tells Rand Paul not to 'mansplain' in discussion of Venezuela's Maduro and socialism "The View" co-host Ana Navarro snapped at Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Friday, accusing him of trying to "mansplain" Venezuelan politics.
September 25, 2019 Venezuelan foreign minister calls Trump meeting with opposition leaders 'shameful' Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza blasted President Trump Wednesday for meeting with the Venezuelan opposition’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly instead of the official government delegation.
September 25, 2019 Rep. Michael McCaul: US support for Hong Kong needed to turn tide against tyranny around world We must recognize these events as part of a global struggle between people who desire to live in freedom and brutal regimes that seek to control them.