Venezuela Tells U.S. to Reduce Embassy Staff
CARACAS, Venezuela — With diplomatic relations fraying rapidly between the United States and Venezuela, the government of President Nicolás Maduro has given the American Embassy here 15 days to come…
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Maduro says Venezuela has detained U.S. pilot
The pilot was involved in recruitment activities, presumably of Venezuelans who would take part in a coup, Maduro said. During a speech at a rally in Caracas, the Venezuelan President…
Venezuela’s Maduro Cracks Down On American Visitors
(Refiled for wider distribution) CARACAS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday his government had captured American citizens involved in “espionage activities,” and said U.S. citizens…
Detained American Missionaries Leave Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — Four American missionaries who were held for three days and questioned by Venezuelan authorities were on their way home on Saturday. Bruce Dick, the pastor of the…
American Missionaries Are Detained in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — Amid growing tensions between the United States and Venezuela, the authorities here detained four American missionaries this week and continued to hold them in custody on Friday,…
Daughter of jailed Caracas mayor: ‘He’s trying to stay strong’
The last time Antonieta Ledezma, 23, saw her father was in early January when she left Venezuela bound for New York. At the time, her teary-eyed dad embraced her and…
Amid Venezuela’s Economic Chaos, a Political Crackdown
CARACAS, Venezuela — For a glimpse into Venezuela’s economic disarray, slip into a travel agency here and book a round-trip flight to Maracaibo, on the other side of the country,…
Caracas Mayor Arrested on Sedition Accusation, Plunging Venezuela into New Crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela — A new political crisis convulsed Venezuela on Friday over the arrest of the Caracas mayor, one of the country’s top opposition figures, accused by President Nicolás Maduro…
In fragile economy, Venezuela arrests opposition figures: Why you should care
Imagine what would happen if the U.S. president accused a big-city mayor who opposed him politically of plotting to overthrow the governmentand then federal agents arrested the mayor. Something just…
Caracas Mayor Arrested on Sedition Accusation, Plunging Venezuela into New Crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela — A new political crisis convulsed Venezuela on Friday over the arrest of the Caracas mayor, one of the country’s top opposition figures, accused by President Nicolás Maduro…
Venezuela Opposition Urges Release of Mayor Accused of Coup Plot
CARACAS — Venezuelan opposition leaders on Friday demanded the release of a Caracas mayor arrested after what they called false accusations that he was involved in a U.S.-backed coup plot…
Venezuelan President: U.S.-backed coup plot foiled
“It is the government of the United States that is behind the plans of destabilization and coups against Venezuela. I have come here to denounce it. … We have dismantled…
Venezuela Announces Plan to Relax Currency Controls
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan officials on Tuesday announced details of what they said would be a free market in which people and businesses could exchange local currency for dollars —…
Supermarket Chain Denies Venezuela's Charges of Food Hoarding
CARACAS, Venezuela — The head of a supermarket chain taken over by the Venezuelan government rejected on Sunday charges that the company was hoarding foodstuffs to destabilize the economy, arguing…
Pharmacies in Venezuela Are Accused of ‘Sabotage’
CARACAS, Venezuela — The authorities detained several executives of the country’s top pharmacy chain over the weekend amid accusations that retailers were seeking to maintain long lines outside stores as…
Odd Photo Choice for Venezuela Promotional Effort
CARACAS, Venezuela — Not long ago, Jim Wyss, a South America correspondent for The Miami Herald, was detained by Venezuelan authorities for 48 hours and questioned by military intelligence. This…