Venezuela’s political crisis has deep roots. Here’s the background on the standoff between the government of Nicolás Maduro and the opposition.
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News Analysis: With Maduro Still in Power, Questions About the U.S. Role in Venezuela
While the Trump administration got off to a sure-footed start, rallying dozens of countries against the Venezuelan leader, critics say its response had become haphazard and chaotic as the crisis has dragged on.
U.N. Adds Leader of Outlawed Pakistan Group to Sanctions List
The group, Jaish-i-Mohammad, had claimed responsibility for a February suicide attack in disputed Kashmir that killed 40 Indian soldiers.
Kim Jong-un Meets Putin in Russia With U.S. Talks Faltering
Mr. Kim, the North Korean leader, met the Russian president as he tries to build support for his approach to sanctions relief and nuclear disarmament.
Kim Jong-un Arrives in Russia for Meeting With Putin
The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in Russia for Meeting With Putin
The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
U.S. Moves to Stop All Nations From Buying Iranian Oil, but China Is Defiant
Oil prices rose to their highest levels since October in anticipation of Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Trump administration officials had debated the move.
North Korea Hits a Man With Glasses
A senior North Korean official dismissed President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, as “dim-sighted” after he demanded more evidence of willingness to give up nuclear weapons.
North Korea’s State-Run Economy Falters Under Sanctions, Testing Elite Loyalty
International sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have been felt most acutely by the party and military officials who support Kim Jong-un’s totalitarian rule.
North Korea’s Latest Weapons Test: Short in Range but Long in Message
Experts say Kim Jong-un is returning to saber rattling as he tries to regain leverage over President Trump after their failed summit meeting in Vietnam.