The release of Gustavo Cárdenas, an executive at the U.S. branch of Venezuela’s state oil company, and Jorge Alberto Fernández came after Biden officials moved to thaw relations with Venezuela, long a steadfast Russian ally.
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Venezuela Could Be Fill-in for Russian Oil, But Critics Fear Aiding Maduro
U.S. officials are reportedly considering easing sanctions on Venezuelan crude as oil prices have skyrocketed.
A World Away From Ukraine, Russia Is Courting Latin America
The Ukraine crisis has revived a struggle over Latin America between the U.S. and Russia, as Vladimir V. Putin seeks greater influence in the region.
Behind Kazakhstan Unrest, the ‘Strongman’s Dilemma’
Since the Cold War’s end, most dictatorial governments have collapsed after their ruler’s departure.
In Venezuela’s Flawed Vote, Maduro Shows One Way to Retain Power
European observers said the elections were neither free nor fair. They showed how President Nicolás Maduro’s government, however unpopular, can win by excluding and splitting opponents.
Venezuelan Opposition Risks an Election Challenge to Maduro
With little hope of a fair vote, opposition candidates take a desperate risk to gain any edge against Venezuela’s entrenched autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.
Spanish Court Agrees to Extradite Former Venezuela Spy Chief to U.S.
Hugo Carvajal, once a prominent figure in the government of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, faces drug-trafficking charges in the United States.
U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Heat Up Again After Extradition of Maduro Ally
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to the region, the window of opportunity for a political resolution has slammed shut. At least for now.
U.S. Arrests Alex Saab, Deal Maker for Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela
Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman, is accused in the U.S. of siphoning millions from programs intended to help the needy in Venezuela.
In Venezuela, a Rum Maker Offers Gangsters a Life Outside of Crime
In the process, the family running the company, Ron Santa Teresa, has gone from bankruptcy to exporting an award-winning vintage rum.