The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for the military to rise up against the government of President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday.
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Juan Guaidó, Flanked by Soldiers, Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela
The opposition leader appeared outside a military base in Caracas along with Leopoldo López, a prominent activist who had been under house arrest.
Venezuelan Migrants Missing After Boat Sinks
Searchers combed the Caribbean for 25 Venezuelan migrants missing after a boat sank in rough seas on the way to Trinidad.
Trump Administration Announces New Restrictions on Dealing With Cuba
Some whose property had been seized by the Castro government hailed a decision to allow lawsuits for reparations.
Red Cross Grapples With Aid Distribution in Polarized Venezuela
The first airlift of a large-scale relief campaign landed. Now relief workers must deliver aid in a divided, violent country where basic infrastructure is crumbling.
New U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Aim to Choke Off Government’s Finances
The Trump administration cut off the central bank’s access to United States currency and limited its ability to conduct international financial transactions.
U.S. Risks Roiling Oil Markets in Trying to Tighten Sanctions
Oil purchases by China and India are undermining United States sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but halting them could come at a cost.
Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief Arrested in Spain
Hugo Carvajal made a dramatic break with Venezuela’s government earlier this year, accusing officials there of drug trafficking. He may now have to answer for similar charges.
‘You Shouldn’t Be Here’: U.S. Pushes U.N. to Pull Venezuela Envoy’s Credentials
To relieve Venezuela’s skyrocketing inflation, widespread blackouts and a growing health crisis, the Trump administration is demanding the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela Strips Opposition Leader of Immunity
The move represents the government’s latest effort to raise the pressure on Juan Guaidó, who declared himself interim president in January.