Top U.S. officials have said Nicolás Maduro’s regime burned an aid convoy last month. But TV footage contradicts that claim and shows how this unverified information spread across Twitter and television.
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Power Still Flickering, Venezuelans Take to Streets to Protest
Thousands of opposition supporters marched to central Caracas, testing a heavy police presence as the country struggled to emerge from its worst blackout in recent memory.
Venezuela Blackout, in 2nd Day, Threatens Food Supplies and Patient Lives
Venezuelan officials blamed the opposition and the United States for the outage, but provided no evidence. At a hospital with a backup generator, one man said, “A lot of us are going to die here.”
Why Is Russia Helping Venezuela?
The Kremlin faces a stark choice in Venezuela: to double down on its ally or be among those who choose his successor. Economic considerations may be paramount.
As Blackout Plunges Venezuela in Darkness, Maduro Blames the U.S.
President Maduro, Juan Guaidó and Mike Pompeo traded blame on social media and television.
Lights Go Out in Venezuela, and Social Media Heats Up
As a blackout enveloped much of the country in darkness, blame was traded on social media and television.
U.S. Tries to Squeeze Venezuelan President by Revoking His Allies’ Visas
The visa announcement is the latest in a series of relatively modest moves designed to slowly choke off President Nicolás Maduro’s economic resources.
Juan Guaidó Returns to Venezuela, Facing Threat of Arrest
Mr. Guaidó was met at the airport by diplomats from countries that recognize him as interim president, and he later gave a speech to large crowds. But the threat of arrest still hangs over him.
Guaidó Vows Prompt Return to Venezuela as Absence Saps Opposition’s Momentum
Juan Guaidó, who risks arrest if he goes back to Venezuela, has set a deadline of Monday morning for his return. With each day he stays away, the chance of the opposition fracturing grows.
U.S. Issues New Penalties Against Venezuelan Officials, Vowing ‘Maduro Must Go’
A State Department envoy said military intervention in Venezuela would be a distant line of action behind other efforts to apply diplomatic and economic pressure.