espite their efforts to hollow out Venezuela's democratic infrastructure and their virulent anti-Americanism, the late Hugo Chavez and his successor, Nicolas Maduro, had no difficulty in finding American consultants who would repre- sent the interests of their government and the national oil company.” ¢ Richard

favorable to “the Cubans.” The disappearance of Chavism in Venezuela would be an economic and political catastrophe for Cuba. Today the popularity of Nicolas Maduro is less than 20%. 4. The political stability of the Cuban regime until now has depended on control by Fidel and Raul Castro. Fidel just turned 89, a

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p Administration "led an international push to recognize Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader as part of a plan to force the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro amid an economic crisis and a mass migration." Now, the opposition "hopes to maintain the backing of both Republicans and Democrats as it seeks to c

iled to narrow the gaps." Maduro Alliance Claims Victory In Venezuelan Congressional Elections. The AP (12/7, Smith) reports, "Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and wide

ormer Venezuelan Officials. Reuters (7/28, Psaledakis) reports the US on Tuesday imposed sanctions "on two former officials of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, barring them from traveling to the United States over accusations they were involved in significant corruption." Secretary of State Po

ling-to-united-states-idUSKCN24T2BB> (7/28, Psaledakis) reports the US on Tuesday imposed sanctions "on two former officials of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, barring them from traveling to the United States over accusations they were involved in significant corruption." Secretary of State P

twitter.corn/GovRichardson/status/1289023498837356544> , Richardson said, "This is a positive and important first step. We are grateful to President Nicolas Maduro and Vice President Jorge Rodriguez for this gesture and for continuing to engage in the productive dialogue on the American detainees." Likewise, US

have arrested "three Venezuelans who were part of a failed plot organized by a former U.S. Green Beret to sneak across the border and oust President Nicolas Maduro, The Associated Press has learned." All three lived "for months in rustic camps along Colombia's Caribbean coast where Jordan Goudreau, an American

akes, 18.61M) reports Richard Grenell "quietly embarked on a pre-election mission last month that was at least partly intended to persuade President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela to give up power." Grenell, who is "a close Trump ally" and "a vocal and combative supporter of President Trump's re-election campaign,

y leaders of siphoning fuel during gasoline shortages, "appears to be part of a wave of repression against leftist activists alienated by President Nicolas Maduro, who seems intent on consolidating power in parliamentary elections in December." Critics say Maduro, "having crushed the political parties opposed

e AP <https://apnews.com/article/boycotts-venezuela-elections-caracas- b8641cba3354cf8acca765d0de7d3ca8> (12/7, Smith) reports, "Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and wide

tepsons, Others For Alleged Food Corruption. The New York Times (7/25, Casey, lakes, 18.61M) reports US officials have accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "of a corruption scheme in which his officials, family members and business partners made off with large sums of money meant to feed the country's s

iled to narrow the gaps." Maduro Alliance Claims Victory In Venezuelan Congressional Elections. The AP (12/7, Smith) reports, "Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and wide

rs when it comes to running the Covid response." Venezuela's Maduro Touts COVID Treatment. The AP (1/26, Rueda, Smith) reports Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro "appears to be counting on yet another 'miracle' to save his citizens from COVID-19, promoting a secretive solution with no published scientific ev

kes, 18.61M) reports Richard Grenell "quietly embarked on a pre-election mission last month that was at least partly intended to persuade President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela to give up power." Grenell, who is "a close Trump ally" and "a vocal and combative supporter of President Trump's re-election campaign,

ation, 8.41M) provides similar coverage. Socialists Take Control Of Venezuela's Congress. The AP (1/5, Rueda, Goodman) reports "allies of President Nicolas Maduro retook control of Venezuela's congress Tuesday, the last institution in the country it didn't already control." The ruling socialist party "swept l

ty leaders of siphoning fuel during gasoline shortages, "appears to be part of a wave of repression against leftist activists alienated by President Nicolas Maduro, who seems intent on consolidating power in parliamentary elections in December." Critics say Maduro, "having crushed the political parties opposed

p Administration "led an international push to recognize Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader as part of a plan to force the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro amid an economic crisis and a mass migration." Now, the opposition "hopes to maintain the backing of both Republicans and Democrats as it seeks to