US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s top legislator
Jorge Rodriguez has been removed from OFAC's sanctions list in latest US push for oil control and bilateral diplomacy.
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Jorge Rodriguez has been removed from OFAC's sanctions list in latest US push for oil control and bilateral diplomacy.
The US removed Jorge Rodríguez from its sanctions list on 14 October. Here is what it signals for Venezuela’s talks, oil licences and US investors. The post Venezuela Sanctions: What the Rodríguez Delisting Signals appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s top lawmaker in another sign of warming relations between Washington and Caracas following the capture of Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.
A Venezuelan court released Machado ally Marlon Maya on Monday, three days after an arrest without a warrant, a rights group said. The post Venezuela Court Frees Machado Ally Held Since 9 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
A guide to who runs Venezuela in 2026: the acting president, her cabinet, the military, courts, opposition leaders and the OFAC sanctions status. The post Venezuela Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela's National Assembly listed 127 applicants for its Supreme Court panel, a first step to renew a court whose judges Washington sanctioned in 2017. The post Venezuela Lists 127 Hopefuls for Supreme Court Panel appeared first on The Rio Times.
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both were hit with an additional US criminal charge on Thursday stemming from accusations they tortured political opponents and American citizens to retain their grip on power in the South American country. Separately, US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Flores to be released from jail ahead of trial due to health reasons. Maduro and Flores were charged with an additional count...
The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
US prosecutors are preparing charges against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela, US media report. The post US Readies Torture Charges Against Maduro appeared first on The Rio Times.
The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.
Colombia geopolitics in 2026: how President De la Espriella is realigning with the US and Israel, and where China, Venezuela and Europe fit. The post Colombia Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The UN mission investigating abuses in Venezuela will run until 2028 after a 25-to-5 vote in Geneva on Tuesday, though Caracas argued it should end. The post Venezuela Faces 2 More Years of UN Mission Scrutiny appeared first on The Rio Times.
US prosecutors told a New York judge on 2 October that Maduro and Cilia Flores have no immunity. Defence replies are due 16 October; argument is 17 November. The post Venezuela: US Prosecutors Say Maduro and Cilia Flores Have No Immunity, Seek Trial appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Tonito family endured a 14-month journey from Venezuela to reach a safe haven in the US. That prospect has become more uncertain under the new administration. Alicia A. Caldwell spoke with them about their experience and what might come next (Source: Bloomberg)
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado took to the country’s streets on Sunday to demand her safe return and presidential elections that could lead to a democratic transition in Venezuela. The government has been widely accused of stealing elections, jailing dissidents and stifling freedom of speech. In Caracas, hundreds of activists in sky blue shirts – the colour of Machado’s Vente Venezuela party – rode motorcycles and drove through the city’s main avenues, honking...
Last week, the president of the United States stood at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly and asked aloud whether he should “annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly”. Donald Trump then turned to Venezuela’s oil and declared: “To the victor belong the spoils, you’ve all heard that …” He spoke as the Iran war neared its eighth month, a week after the UN Human Rights Council found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the US had committed war crimes. In the same speech,...
The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
Venezuelan oil once covered about a third of Cuba’s needs, but shipments stopped around New Year. Now Cuba’s economy minister appears to have answered Delcy Rodríguez’s embrace of Trump with a one-line Facebook verdict: betrayal. The post Cuban Minister Brands Venezuela’s Turn to Trump ‘Betrayal’ in Facebook Post appeared first on The Rio Times.
Essequibo: Guyana’s President Ali told the UN that Venezuela must abide by the coming ICJ ruling, a day after Delcy Rodríguez urged talks. What is at stake. The post Essequibo: Guyana Urges Venezuela at 81st UN Assembly to Heed Coming ICJ Ruling appeared first on The Rio Times.
Seven years after warning against US regime change, Venezuela’s interim president thanked the man who delivered it.
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told the United Nations that her country is on the path to free elections as she moves to deepen a rapprochement with the US following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Rodriguez was handpicked by Trump as leader of Venezuela was arrested and taken to the US
The meeting has divided Venezuelans, many of whom opposed Rodríguez. The post Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez meets Trump as opposition leader’s return blocked appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried three times in the past 24 hours to return home but was unable to complete the journey. Machado sought to travel from Panama to Venezuela by different routes, according to a person with direct knowledge of her plans. The attempts came as acting President Delcy Rodriguez visited New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where she met with US President Donald Trump. The efforts included plans to travel by boat and to fly to the...
Venezuelans protested in New York against interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly.
Washington took Venezuela off its list of failing drug states, yet says its reward of up to $25 million for minister Diosdado Cabello still stands. The post US Keeps $25 Million Bounty on Cabello After Clearing Venezuela on Drugs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Washington's UN envoy says Trump will meet Venezuela's acting president in New York on Tuesday, while Paraguay's Peña visits Caracas today. The post Trump Sets Tuesday Talk With Delcy Rodríguez as Peña Heads to Caracas appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.