He calls their release shows that the government is “seeking peace.” President Donald Trump called the release of political prisoners by Venezuela a “gesture of good will” as…
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Senate Advances Resolution to Limit Military Operations in Venezuela
President Trump says the act is unconstitutional. The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution, introduced by Senators Tim Kaine of Virginia and Rand Paul of Kentucky, that would limit…
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U.S. Ambassador Defends Capture of Venezuelan Leader to UN Security Council
Amid concerns raised by other UN ambassadors, Ambassador Waltz reiterated the U.S.’s reasoning for the capture of the dictator. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Mike Waltz…
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Maduro Pleads “Not Guilty” in Federal Court
The 25-page federal indictment includes charges of drug and weapons trafficking. In New York federal court, former Venezuelan Leader Nicholas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not…
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President to Meet with Legislators in Briefing on U.S. Operation in Venezuela
The House Speaker says that President Trump is ensuring “the United States will no longer allow criminal regimes to profit from wreaking havoc and destruction on our country.“…
Read MoreU.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan Dictator in Overnight Raid
The U.S. military captured Maduro and his wife after months of intelligence on their routines. President Donald Trump announced that elite American troops captured Dictator Nicolas Maduro in…
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Treasury Sanctions Firms and Vessels Linked to Venezuelan Oil Trade
OFAC action targets companies and tankers operating in sanctioned sectors. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four companies involved in Venezuela’s oil…
Read MorePresident Trump Announces U.S. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker
The president says, “It was seized for a very good reason.” President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Coast Guard, assisted by the U.S. Navy, had…
Read MoreState Department to Designate Venezuelan Cartel as FTO
The secretary of state said, “The group has corrupted the institutions of government in Venezuela and is responsible for terrorist violence.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that…
Read MoreAdministration Doubles Bounty for Venezuelan Regime Leader to $50 Million
Officials say Maduro is using drug cartels to destabilize the U.S. The Departments of State and Justice announced an increase in their reward to $50 million for information…
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