Most individuals across the globe would agree that 2020 has been a yr to neglect. That is definitely, if not particularly, true for Venezuela’s opposition, and the upcoming parliamentary vote will solely add to their misfortunes. ...

With the US going through a bunch of issues and the presidency in transition, regime change in Venezuela has turn into a lot much less of a precedence for the White Home. No surprise, then, that Caracas has seized the second to renew oil gross sales. ...

A Venezuelan court docket has discovered six American oil executives, referred to as the Citgo 6, responsible of a wide-ranging corruption scheme, instantly sentencing them to jail on Thursday. ...

Washington has assigned its first ambassador to Venezuela since 2010. James Story, 50, vowed to work “tirelessly” in the direction of the facility “transition” within the nation. ...

The UK’s appeals courtroom has dominated in favor of President Nicolas Maduro’s authorities within the battle to repatriate Venezuela’s $ 1 billion price of gold held on the Financial institution of England, reversing an earlier determination. ...

Venezuela has slammed a brand new spherical of US sanctions on President Nicolas Maduro and Iran as aggressive and unlawful, whereas additionally contesting a brand new UN report alleging official abuses, saying it used “human rights as a political weapon.” ...

A US citizen accused of plotting sabotage in Venezuela has been charged with terrorism, the nation’s prime prosecutor mentioned, alleging the person is a “mercenary” with hyperlinks to the American navy and the CIA. ...

The US has seized some 1.116 mn barrels of Iranian gasoline aboard four ships headed for Venezuela, the Justice Division has confirmed, hinting at “help" from "overseas companions” and declining to disclose the place the seize happened. ...

Caracas has gained the correct to file a courtroom enchantment on the choice of the English Excessive Courtroom, which blocked the Maduro authorities from getting again $ 1 billion in gold held by the Financial institution of England. ...

President Donald Trump has known as on the Republican-held Senate to kill a invoice that may overturn his controversial journey ban. The Democrats, he mentioned, wish to flip the US into “Venezuela on steroids.” ...