The so-called Citgo 6 were lured to Venezuela for a business meeting in 2017 and have been sentenced to prison on charges of corruption.
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2 Ex-Green Berets Sentenced to 20 Years for Venezuela Attack
Venezuelan prosecutors said the former Green Berets admitted to taking part in a failed attack aimed at overthrowing the country’s president.
Venezuela Claims 2 Americans Were Captured in Failed Invasion
President Nicolás Maduro said the Americans were among 13 “terrorists” involved in an armed incursion on Sunday.
Venezuelan Officials Claim to Have Stopped an Armed Incursion
The government said eight men had been killed and two captured in a foiled coup attempt, which officials attributed to Colombia and the United States.
Childbirth in Venezuela, Where Women’s Deaths Are a State Secret
We spent weeks following women inside the country’s health care system, which has been crippled by a broken economy overseen by an increasingly authoritarian government.
Venezuelan Opposition, Trying to Rekindle Protests, Is Pushed Back by Tear Gas
The first protest called by opposition leader Juan Guaidó since he returned from an international tour was an attempt to breathe life into a flagging movement.
Celebrated Abroad, Juan Guaidó Faces Critical Test in Venezuela
On an international tour, the Venezuelan opposition leader looked strong. But at home, he faces a disillusioned base, an authoritarian leader and a pivotal moment for the country.
To Survive, Venezuela’s Leader Gives Up Decades of Control Over Oil
Faced with a severe economic crisis, the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, is letting foreign firms take over daily operations of its oil fields. It’s a break with core tenets of his socialist revolution.
Trump Gives Venezuela’s Guaidó the Embrace He Wanted
A guest appearance at the State of the Union and meeting at the White House put to rest talk that President Trump had lost patience with Juan Guaidó’s campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela’s Capital Is Booming. Is This the End of the Revolution?
American sanctions, intended to oust an authoritarian president, forced changes that have eased tensions and improved life — for some. Others see a more unequal country that has turned away from its socialist-inspired revolution.