EXPLAINED: 13 - The Real Truth

Bankers Accused in Oil-Linked Fraud Case Remain Jailed in Venezuela Despite Court-Ordered Release, Highlighting Limits of U.S. Influence

The brothers were accused by the Maduro-era government of participating in a $21 billion money-laundering scheme tied to Venezuela's state oil company

Latin Times · Apr 15

U.S. Eases Bank Sanctions On Venezuela As Local Officials Protest Over Low Pay

Policy shift highlights Washington's evolving strategy after Nicolás Maduro's removal and rising pressure on interim leadership.

International Business Times · Apr 15

U.S. Eases Sanctions on Venezuela's Central Bank, Allows Financial Transactions for First Time Since 2019

The United States has taken a significant step toward easing financial restrictions on Venezuela by authorizing transactions with the country's central bank and three other state-run institutions, marking the first time since 2019 that such operations are permitted within the international financial system.

Latin Times · Apr 14

Trinidad’s prime minister escalates feud with Caribbean neighbors over US policy in the region

Trinidad's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is demanding the exit of CARICOM’s secretary-general Carla Barnett after her term ends in August

The Independent UK · Apr 10

Machado's Comeback to Venezuela 'Not Dependent on Washington,' Opposition Says Amid Transition Push

Opposition figure Omar González outlined a large-scale re-entry effort with supporters and exiles expected to enter Venezuela through multiple border points

Latin Times · Apr 10

Trump ‘reaping bitter fruit’ of thinking Iran intervention as easy as Venezuela, says former diplomat

John Feeley says US president was ‘flush with victory’ of Maduro capture and could make same mistake in Cuba

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

Cuban president tells NBC he won’t resign under US pressure, as Russia backs old ally

In his first television interview with an American broadcaster, Miguel Diaz-Canel says revolutionaries don’t give up and step down

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10

Unearthed Memo Shows Venezuela Advanced Plan to Buy Iranian Ballistic Missile System in 2020: Report

A new report on internal Venezuelan government documents is casting fresh light on how far Nicolás Maduro's administration allegedly went in trying to acquire missile systems from Iran in 2020.

International Business Times · Apr 9

Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors

Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate the country’s mining as it seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups believed to have ties to the government

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Cuba accuses US of 'extorting' Latin America by forcing countries to cancel doctors deals

According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025.

Euronews · Apr 9