Tag: <span>Nicolás Maduro</span>
November 12, 2015 > Staff
Two Nephews of Venezuelan First Lady Extradited to U.S. on Drug Charges
Top Story — Two nephews of Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores were arrested on Tuesday in Haiti for their alleged attempt to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine into the United […] Read More >
September 23, 2015 > Alexandra Hall
Border Deal between Colombia and Venezuela Shows Increasing Influence of Regional Organizations
NEW YORK — In Quito on Monday, President Nicolás Maduro, of Venezuela, and President Juan Manuel Santos, of Colombia, finally brokered a set of agreements to resolve the crisis on […] Read More >
September 22, 2015 > Staff
Maduro, Santos Reach Agreement to End Border Crisis
Top Story — The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela met on Monday for the first time since a crisis broke out along their shared border last month, leaving the meeting […] Read More >
September 16, 2015 > Staff
Colombia, Venezuela May Soon Hold Talks on Border Crisis
Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday that a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro may happen after the latter’s “gestures” toward resolving a crisis […] Read More >
June 19, 2015 > Staff
Brazilian Senators Attacked On Visit to Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader
Top Story — Eight Brazilian senators had the bus in which they traveling pelted with stones as they traveled from the Caracas airport in Venezuela to visit a jailed opposition […] Read More >
March 18, 2015 > Staff
Latin American Leaders Rally Behind Venezuela
Top Story — Top Latin American officials threw their support behind Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday, denouncing the March 9 sanctions imposed by the United States on seven of […] Read More >
March 3, 2015 > Staff
Venezuela Orders U.S. to Slash Number of Diplomats
The Venezuelan government has given the United States two weeks to cut the number of U.S. diplomats in the country from 100 to 17, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez announced […] Read More >
February 20, 2015 > Staff
Caracas Mayor Arrested Over Alleged U.S.-Backed Conspiracy
Top Story — Venezuelan intelligence agents arrested Caracas mayor and opposition figure Antonio Ledezma on Thursday, after officials accused him of plotting a coup against the government of President Nicolás […] Read More >
January 9, 2015 > Staff
Latin American Leaders, Chinese President Meet in Beijing
Top Story — Members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met with Chinese officials in Beijing on Thursday as part of a two-day summit, during which […] Read More >
January 5, 2015 > Staff
Venezuelan President to Visit China and OPEC Countries as Economy Worsens
Top Story — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will embark on a week-long tour of China and several OPEC countries in a move to reverse Venezuela’s tumbling economy, he announced during […] Read More >