The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

U.S. to ease some economic sanctions on Venezuela

Senior administration officials said they are doing this at the request of the Venezuelan interim government.

Axios · May 17, 2022

Venezuela opposition faction to hold presidential primaries

The Venezuelan opposition faction backed by the United States says it plans to hold a primary contest next year to choose a presidential candidate for the planned 2024 election

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

U.S. charges Venezuelan doctor with selling ransomware used by Iranian group

A Venezuelan cardiologist who taught himself computer programming sold software that was used by an Iranian hacking group to attack Israeli companies, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday in bringing criminal charges against him.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

Hugo Chavez's ex-nurse-turned treasurer extradited to US

A Venezuelan woman who was the late President Hugo Chávez’s nurse and later the nation’s treasurer has been extradited from Spain to the U.S. to face money-laundering charges

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Late Venezuelan leader Chavez' aide extradited to US by Spain

Spain's High Court said on Friday it had extradited to the United States a Venezuelan woman who was a member of late President Hugo Chavez's inner circle, on charges of money laundering and belonging to a criminal group.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Old gas canisters fuel deadly blasts in Venezuela homes

Venezuelan housewife Leoana Maricuto was cooking in the kitchen with her husband and their 3-year-old son last week when a gas canister exploded, engulfing her in flames.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Paris Fury enjoys fun day trip with daughter Venezuela after taking her out of school

Paris and Tyson Fury made the decision to take their daughter Venezuela, 12, out of school after she finished Primary school. The parents say that they plan on raising their children 'the traveller way', but insist that she will have a tutor and be home schooled

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

Threats of boycott cast a shadow over Biden’s Summit of the Americas

The White House has not made a final decision on which countries will be invited to the forthcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, following warnings by Mexico’s president that he would skip the regional gathering next month if the authoritarian leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are excluded.

Miami Herald · May 11, 2022

Bolivian president will not attend U.S. summit if other nations excluded

Bolivian President Luis Arce has announced that he will not participate in next month's Summit of the Americas in the United States if Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are excluded from the gathering.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Mexico threatens to boycott Americas summit unless Biden allows Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to attend

Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he’s out if the US excludes certain nations

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022