The Latest Breaking News from Nicolas Maduro

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 · Mar 15, 2022

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 · Mar 15, 2022

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 · Mar 13, 2022

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.

France 24 · Mar 9, 2022

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.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

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’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022

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 · Mar 8, 2022

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.

Reuters · Mar 7, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

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.

Reuters · Mar 6, 2022