While relatively modest, the actions represented a ratcheting up of the American effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro, and Vice President Mike Pence warned of more punitive steps to come.
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Hope Thwarted, Along With Aid, at Venezuela’s Border
President Nicolás Maduro survived an initial plan to break his hold on power, setting the stage for a prolonged conflict with the opposition. We traveled to Cúcuta, Colombia, to witness how the fight over humanitarian aid is unfolding there.
News Analysis: With Aid Blocked at Border, What’s Next Move for Venezuela’s Opposition?
The opposition’s failure to deliver food and medicine into Venezuela this weekend seemed like a turning point in the standoff, with new talk of a need for foreign intervention.
Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo works hard at being President Trump’s most loyal cabinet member and greatest evangelist of “America First.” But the world is pushing back.
Scenes From Venezuela: Violence Erupts at Border
Venezuelan security forces and protesters faced off in the border town of Ureña as locals tried to clear a path for humanitarian aid to enter the country from Colombia.
As Venezuela Aid Standoff Turns Deadly, Maduro Severs Ties With Colombia
The Venezuelan opposition has vowed to forcibly bring tons of humanitarian aid, donated by the United States, from Colombia into Venezuela on Saturday.
Some Aid From Brazil Pierces Venezuela’s Blockade, but Deadly Violence Erupts
In a showdown with the Maduro government, Venezuela’s opposition managed to get a small truckload of supplies in from Brazil, but elsewhere its effort appeared stalled.
At Venezuela’s Border, a Strange and Deadly Showdown Over Aid
The confrontation between Maduro and the opposition now includes dueling concerts, visiting presidents, plotting military defectors — and at least two deaths.
As Venezuela’s Politicians Fight Over Aid, Patients Die Without It
The opposition has vowed to deliver food and medication, but the president has refused to allow it. Patients whose lives depend on aid fear the political standoff is obscuring their desperate crisis.
How a Border Bridge Became a Flashpoint in Venezuela’s Crisis
Venezuela’s president — and the U.S.-backed opposition looking to oust him from power — are using events at a barricaded border crossing to rally support. Here’s why both sides are only telling half the story.