Donald Trump says Venezuela must rebuild its oil industry before holding elections

The Daily Journal.— U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela will eventually hold elections, but not in the immediate future because the country’s infrastructure has suffered extensive damage and much of the nation remains in ruins. During an interview with Fox News, Trump said his administration must first lead a national reconstruction effort before Venezuela can […]

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Six months after Maduro’s capture: Broad support for political change and the January 3 operation

The Daily Journal.— As Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores complete six months in custody in the United States, where they face criminal proceedings before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a recent survey by Delphos provides a snapshot of Venezuelan public opinion on the political landscape that followed the […]

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Nicolás Maduro sued in the U.S. over extrajudicial executions in Venezuela

AFP. The families of five young men killed in Venezuela have filed a lawsuit against former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. court, accusing him of ordering extrajudicial executions as part of a broader pattern of state violence. The 44-page lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, alleges that Maduro instructed the Special Action Forces of the […]

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U.S. Prosecutors request postponement of Nicolás Maduro hearing due to security and logistical concerns

The Daily Journal — Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York formally requested a postponement of the upcoming status conference in the criminal case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro. Defense counsel for both defendants expressly agreed to the request. Federal prosecutor Jay Clayton submitted […]

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