Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the unfreezing of Venezuelan assets in the United States after holding a dialogue with President @realDonaldTrump
4 hour agoMaría Corina, after meeting with Marco Rubio: "It's not what Delcy says, but what she does. Let's evaluate based on the facts. Things are happening that were unthinkable in Venezuela before January 3rd."
8 hour agoRubio on Venezuela: You can have elections all day, but if the opposition has no access to the media, if the opposition candidates are unable to be on the ballot, those are not free and fair elections. We want free, fair, prosperous, and friendly Venezuela. We are not going to get there in three weeks. This is going to take some time
Marco Rubio before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: "They are releasing political prisoners. They are releasing them at a slower pace than I would like. But they are releasing them."
Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners confirms 22 releases during the night of January 27 at Rodeo I
In prepared remarks to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is ready to use military force if Venezuela’s acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, does not cooperate with US demands. He said Venezuela has agreed to open its oil sector to US companies and use oil revenue to buy American goods.
Trump: "We're gonna get a lot of money from Venezuela . We had a very strong moment with Venezuela a couple weeks ago”
The State Department notified the U.S. Congress that it will deploy diplomatic personnel to Caracas.
1 day agoColombian President Petro: They have to return him (Maduro) and have a Venezuelan court judge him, not a U.S. court. Why? Because Latin American civilization is different from Anglo-Saxon European civilization
The families of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela are suing the U.S., the first legal challenge to the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats coming from Latin America
The CIA is quietly working to establish a permanent US presence on the ground in Venezuela - CNN
The examples of Venezuela and Iran require the defense ministries of Russia and China to constantly analyze the security situation, said Russian Defense Minister Belousov during talks with Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun.
Trump to Axios: We have a big armada next to Iran. Bigger than Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez: "Enough of Washington's orders to politicians in Venezuela"
At least 80 people considered political prisoners by a leading Venezuelan rights group had been released on Sunday as part of an ongoing release process
4 day agoA leaked video of a closed-door meeting shows Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez telling pro-government influencers that US forces threatened to kill senior officials unless they cooperated after the capture of Maduro. Rodríguez says she and other top figures were given 15 minutes to comply with Washington’s demands, claiming the “pressure and blackmail were constant.”
Venezuela: Protesters participate in a massive march in the capital, Caracas, demanding the release of Maduro.
US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days-official
BBG: The US has no plans to offer security guarantees to oil companies that plan to operate in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday. “We are not going to get involved in providing on the ground security for people in Venezuela,” Wright said during an interview with Bloomberg Television. “Oil and gas companies operate all around the world in all different settings, they’re well versed in those challenges.”
Son-in-law of Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez freed from prison
Senior White House official: Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez will come to U.S. but nothing currently on the schedule
1 week agoU.S. South Command: This morning, U.S. military forces, in support of the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended Motor Vessel Sagitta without incident. The apprehension of another tanker operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean demonstrates our resolve to ensure that the only oil leaving Venezuela will be oil that is coordinated properly and lawfully. As the joint force operates in the Western Hemisphere, we reaffirm that the security of the American people is paramount, demonstrating our commitment to safety and stability.
Relatives of political prisoners protest in Caracas, demanding their full release. They are asking for information on more than 200 detainees whose whereabouts are unknown.
1 week agoA US cargo aircraft landed in Maiquetia today carrying cargo for the US embassy in Caracas as it prepares to reopen
Lavrov: Washington has blatantly interfered in Venezuela and is threatening other countries in Latin America.
1 week agoDiosdado Cabello says the extremists "are happy" after the US bombing: "The only thing that didn't go well for them is that the revolution is still in power."
U.S. Confirms It Will Seize and Sell Majority of Venezuelan Oil Exports, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says
Kremlin says Putin has no plans to contact Venezuela's Rodriguez in the near future
Tens of thousands in Havana rallied against the U.S., mourning 32 Cuban officers killed in a Venezuela raid and demanding Maduro’s release
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez says revenues being generated from oil sales must be channeled through country's central bank