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Worsening electricity cuts hit western Venezuelan state

Electricity cuts are worsening in the Venezuelan border state of Tachira, residents said, complicating daily life and hitting attempts to revive the economy amid loosened currency controls.

Reuters

Equipo de Biden está dividido sobre conveniencia de seguir conversando con Maduro

Apr. 12—Divisiones dentro de la administración Biden sobre la conveniencia de seguir adelante con las negociaciones directas con el régimen de Nicolas Maduro se han ampliado desde que una delegación estadounidense se reunió el mes pasado con el gobernante en Caracas, dijeron fuentes estadounidenses y de la oposición venezolana a…

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Maduro foe accused of evading lawsuit by ex Green Beret

A Venezuelan political strategist allegedly threatened to shoot a gun through the door of his luxury Miami condo to avoid being served a lawsuit by a former U.S. Green Beret he hired as part of a plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro

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Venezuelan security forces carry out operations with ELN rebels-HRW

Venezuelan security forces have carried out joint operations with Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) against former members of the FARC rebels who remain armed, advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.

Reuters

Spanish court suspends extradition of Venezuela's ex-spymaster to U.S

Spain's High Court on Friday said it had suspended the extradition of former Venezuelan spymaster Hugo Carvajal to the United States, where he faces drug-trafficking charges, after he appealed before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Reuters

Venezuela's opposition presses U.S. to hold off its consideration of oil imports

Sidelined in high-level talks between the United States and Venezuela, the South American country's opposition is pressing Washington to condition any easing of oil sanctions on political concessions, three people involved in the matter said, adding new hurdles to oil companies hoping to resume operations there.

Reuters

Venezuela's opposition asks oil companies to stick to democracy

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday called on energy companies with joint ventures in the country to stick to democracy, amid talks over the possibility of the United States easing oil sanctions on the OPEC member nation.

Reuters

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Venezuela's government seeks to widen talks to include more groups

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seeking meetings with political and business groups, and unions, among others, so that they can join negotiations alongside opposition politicians led by Juan Guaido, it said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S. judge says no immunity for ex-Venezuela general accused of drug trafficking

A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by a retired Venezuelan general to dismiss drug trafficking charges against him on the basis of foreign sovereign immunity, saying the doctrine does not apply to a "rogue state."

Reuters

Venezuela sanctions relief needs ‘concrete steps,’ Sullivan says

WASHINGTON — Sanctions relief for Venezuela will be tied to “concrete steps” from the President Nicolas Maduro’s government, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.

Tribune News Service

After political blowback, US pauses talks with Venezuela to replace oil from Russia

The Biden administration has put oil talks with Venezuela’s strongman, Nicolas Maduro, on hold after receiving blowback from bipartisan lawmakers and the Latin American country’s democratic opposition.

Miami Herald

Venezuela unlikely to make up for banned Russian crude: experts

Caracas (AFP) - Its once-flourishing oil industry decimated by corruption, poor management and US sanctions, Venezuela's vast crude reserves are unlikely to make up for banned Russian oil even if Washington eases measures against Caracas, experts say.

AFP

Biden team open to easing economic restrictions on Venezuela

The U.S is willing to relax economic pressure on Venezuela depending on the outcome of upcoming talks between President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition, according to a senior Biden administration official.

Tribune News Service

Florida GOP lawmakers ask Biden to keep sanctions against Venezuela’s Maduro

Florida Republican lawmakers asked President Joe Biden and two of his Cabinet secretaries in a letter Thursday to commit to maintaining current sanctions against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his associates following the administration’s recent outreach to Venezuela.

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The Independent UK

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela's goodwill moves

Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with his opponents

France 24

Ukraine war: US turns to old foe Maduro to help shut off Russia’s oil revenues

Venezuela released two jailed US citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration, which has reached out to the regime of Nicolas Maduro as it looks for help in shutting off Russia’s oil revenues amid the war in Ukraine.

AFP

Two Americans released from Venezuelan prison after US officials visit

Caracas (AFP) - Two Americans, including a former executive of oil giant Citgo, were released from prison in Venezuela Tuesday, just days after a high-level US delegation met with President Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters

Venezuela frees two Americans after talks with U.S

Venezuela released two jailed U.S. citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration following a visit to Caracas by a high-level U.S. delegation.

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Al Jazeera

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

A US delegation met with the Venezuelan government for talks that included a discussion of ‘energy security’.

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro says work agenda agreed with U.S. delegation

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he agreed an agenda for future talks with a U.S. delegation that he met on Saturday, the first high-level meeting between the two countries in years.

Reuters

Colombia's president says any solution for Venezuela must come through elections

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday said any solution for Venezuela's future, whose humanitarian crisis under President Nicolas Maduro has hit neighboring nations with an influx of migrants, must come through genuine, transparent presidential elections.

The Independent UK

Possible Russia oil embargo drives US outreach to Venezuela

Senior U.S. officials secretly traveled to Venezuela over the weekend in a risky bid to unfreeze hostile relations with Vladimir Putin’s top ally in Latin America, a top oil exporter whose re-entry into U.S. energy markets could mitigate the fallout at the pump from a possible oil embargo on Russia

Reuters

U.S. officials travel to Venezuela, a Russian ally, for talks - source

Senior U.S. officials traveled to Venezuela on Saturday for talks with President Nicolas Maduro's government, seeking to determine whether Caracas is prepared to distance itself from close ally Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Venezuela's Maduro Slams Sanctions against Russia as 'Madness'

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela criticized Wednesday the barrage of Western sanctions slapped on Russia, bucking the global chorus of condemnation of its invasion of Ukraine. "What they are doing against the Russian people is a crime, an economic war," Maduro said as he reiterated support for President Vladimir Putin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Receives Venezuela's 'Strong Support'

In rare backing for Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday assured Vladimir Putin of his "strong support" in a telephone call, according to a Kremlin statement. In the call initiated by Caracas, the Venezuelan leader also condemned "destabilizing actions of the United States and…

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