A former U. S. Representative from Florida has been found guilty of secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government, a case that revealed surprising ties between U. S. officials and a foreign regime. The trial lasted six weeks in Miami, where the defendant testified that he had been paid
Colombia’s president heads to Venezuela this week to talk border security with the country’s top diplomat. The two nations share deep connections—families live on both sides of a 1, 370-mile border, and nearly 3 million Venezuelans have moved to Colombia after years of economic trouble back home. Tr
Maria Corina Machado visited Spain to talk about Venezuela’s future. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered her a meeting, but she turned it down because the timing wasn’t right. Sanchez said he still welcomes her whenever she decides to come. Machado’s choice shows a gap between
A Venezuelan oil executive once trusted the system—until it turned against him. In 2017, Gustavo Cárdenas (name changed for clarity) landed a top job at Citgo, the U. S. arm of Venezuela’s state oil company. Just months later, he was arrested in Caracas, thrown into a military prison, and convicted
Two sides of Venezuela’s government—its socialist leaders and the opposition—might team up to protect the country’s money in the U. S. after a recent surprise move by Washington. A judge in New York paused for six weeks a case where creditors want to grab cash tied to Venezuela’s state oil company,
Venezuela’s government is making a move to take back control of Citgo, its prized U. S. oil company, but it’s not as simple as just appointing new leaders. The Trump-appointed interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, wants to replace Citgo’s current board—chosen by Venezuela’s opposition back in 2019—but
A Venezuelan opposition leader is urging the country to welcome new oil investors while insisting on stronger safeguards and clearer contracts. She highlighted that early interest from foreign firms is a good sign, but it must come with full transparency and legal certainty. The speaker said Vene
The World Baseball Classic ended with a 3‑2 defeat for Team USA, and the loss highlighted how national pride can sometimes outweigh skill on the field. Instead of focusing on the game itself, the U. S. squad turned every play into a patriotic display: players saluted after hits, wore shirts with
The United States has relaxed some rules that once stopped its companies from buying Venezuelan oil. This change comes as global prices climb after Iran stopped shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil. The move is meant to boost supply and give U. S. firms a chance to invest in Ve
Paragraph 1: The ball rolled into the outfield as Daniel Palencia hit a blazing 100‑mph fastball, beating Roman Anthony. The crowd erupted and the Venezuelan team flooded the field in their blue jerseys. Paragraph 2: Players collapsed into tears. Andrés Giménez and Maikel Garcia sobbed near s
