Mexico’s AMLO will skip US-hosted Summit of the Americas The Mexican president says he will boycott the event over guest list that excludes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022
Summit of the Americas opens in LA as US grapples with deteriorating relations and influence WASHINGTON — It was the early 1990s, and the Western world seemed full of promise. The Soviet Union had collapsed, and the Cold War that had gripped and shaped global politics for decades was over. Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022
Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in LA When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
U.S. bars Cuba, Venezuela from Americas summit; Mexican leader sits out The White House on Monday excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas this week, prompting Mexico's president to make good on a threat to skip the event because all countries in the Western Hemisphere were not invited. Reuters · Jun 6, 2022
US excludes Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua from regional summit The Biden administration has made a final decision against inviting the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to a regional summit this week, bucking calls from Mexico’s president to include all countries or risk him staying home. Tribune News Service · Jun 6, 2022
Biden scrambles to avoid Americas Summit flop in Los Angeles When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022
Former New York Times Reporter Denies in New Book That Hugo Chávez Was a Socialist A new book vividly portrays human beings coping with daily existence in a disintegrating society but offers an incoherent analysis of what went wrong. Reason · Jun 5, 2022
Blasting Biden on Latin America, Trump caters to familiar audience in Miami TV interview MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump bragged about his gains with Hispanic voters in Miami in the 2020 election and slammed the Biden administration over its recent policy shifts in Cuba and Venezuela, during a prime-time interview with the Miami Spanish-language station, MegaTV. Miami Herald · Jun 3, 2022
‘We’re thrilled’: Castellanos signs for Manchester City Women from Atlético The 23-year-old Venezuela striker is described by manager Gareth Taylor as an ‘incredibly exciting talent’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2022
Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua condemn exclusion from U.S. summit A bloc of leftist countries meeting in Havana on Friday condemned the exclusion of certain nations from next month's Summit of the Americas, after the United States said that it only wanted the leaders of governments that respect democracy to attend. Reuters · May 27, 2022
Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctions The Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run nation The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Paris Fury shares rare snap of her lookalike daughter Venezuela, 12, on family night out Paris Fury and lookalike daughter dress to impress for family night out Daily Mirror · May 27, 2022
U.S. says it is not inviting Venezuelan, Nicaraguan governments to Americas summit The Biden administration has not invited the governments of Venezuela and Nicaragua to the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas next month, a State Department official said on Thursday, amid the threat of an embarrassing boycott by some regional leaders. Reuters · May 26, 2022
Colombia FARC dissident leader Gentil Duarte presumed killed in Venezuela - Colombia Defense Minister Miguel Botache Santillana, better known as Gentil Duarte, who leads one faction of former FARC rebels who remained armed after a peace deal with Colombia's government, is presumed killed in Venezuela, Colombia's Defense Minister Diego Molano told journalists on Wednesday. Reuters · May 25, 2022
Reuters · May 25, 2022 Venezuela opposes Norway as facilitator for political talks with opposition The Venezuelan government is unwilling to resume negotiations with the country's opposition on issues such as free elections and lifting economic sanctions if Norway acts as facilitator as it did last year at talks in Mexico, four sources close to the process told Reuters.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 On Venezuelan roads, old cars prevail, break down everywhere Venezuela's auto mechanics are increasingly busy these days, trying to coax a little more life out of aging vehicles
Miami Herald · May 21, 2022 Fabiola Santiago: Biden abandons Florida Dems in tough races to run a fool’s errand in Cuba, Venezuela Who benefits from President Joe Biden’s sudden U.S. opening to repressive communist Cuba? Not American democracy — and not Florida, where the move almost feels like a betrayal by Biden and his administration.
Miami Herald · May 21, 2022 Summit of the Americas invites are out, but no final decision on excluding Cuba, White House says In a signal that it might backtrack on statements about excluding authoritarian governments from the upcoming Summit of the Americas, the Biden administration is considering inviting a representative of the Cuban government after Mexico and other countries threatened to boycott the gathering of leaders around the hemisphere.
Miami Herald · May 20, 2022 Summit of America invites are out, but no final decision on excluding Cuba, White House says In a signal that it might backtrack on statements about excluding undemocratic governments from the upcoming Summit of the Americas, the Biden administration is considering inviting a representative of the Cuban government after Mexico and other countries threatened to boycott the gathering of leaders around the hemisphere.
The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022 Maduro glimpses political lifeline as US rethinks Venezuela policy Putin’s war on Ukraine and political deadlock in Caracas have combined to herald a new dawn in US-Venezuela ties
WEKU · May 19, 2022 U.S. adviser tries to talk Mexican president out of skipping Summit of the Americas Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador threatened to skip this year's summit in the United States if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are excluded.
Benzinga · May 18, 2022 Chevron Allowed To Maintain Venezuela Operations, But Denied Drilling: WSJ The U.S. extended a limited license held by Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), allowing it to maintain its operations in Venezuela and negotiate future business.
Miami Herald · May 17, 2022 Biden will ease sanctions on Venezuela for Maduro commitment to dialogue with Guaidó MIAMI — The Biden administration will ease sanctions on President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela in exchange for a commitment from the government to dialogue in Mexico City with Venezuela’s opposition movement, sources familiar with the matter told McClatchy and the Miami Herald, marking a turning point in Washington’s pressure campaign…
Reuters · May 17, 2022 Venezuela hopes "all sanctions" will be lifted by Washington -VP Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday said her government hopes the United States' decision to ease some sanctions, as a key political dialogue is set to resume soon, will pave the way for a total lifting of restrictions on the country.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2022 US to ease a few economic sanctions against Venezuela The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro