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The U.S. and Venezuela "have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations," the State Department announced Thursday.Why it matters: The historic deal with a former U.S. foe comes as President Trump pushes to apply his actions in Caracas that led to the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro to Iran...Read…

The U.S. Department of State announced that the United States and Venezuela are re-establishing diplomatic and consular ties as Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, right, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum concluded two days of meetings on cooperation in the energy and mining sectors. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA…

Listen to this article with a free account An attorney for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro asked a federal judge Thursday to toss out the indictment against his client, arguing the Trump administration is blocking Venezuelan government funds needed to pay for his legal defense. Maduro's lawyer, Barry Pollack, filed…

Venezuela's interim leader on Thursday asked US President Donald Trump to end punitive sanctions and other measures aimed at the South American country, calling the two nations "friends" following the US capture and ouster of Nicolas Maduro.  In December, Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil vessels heading to and…

WASHINGTON — Less than two months ago, Eric Slover was a member of the U.S. special forces whose identity was shielded from the public as he secretly prepared for a high-stakes raid to capture the president of Venezuela. On Tuesday night, he appeared in the House gallery during President Donald…

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Caracas: More than 1,500 political prisoners in Venezuela have applied for amnesty under a new law, the head of the country's legislature said Saturday, two days after the measure -- enacted under pressure from Washington -- came into effect. "A total of 1,557 cases are being addressed immediately, and hundreds…

After President Donald Trump launched a military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, he announced that America planned to take control of its oil revenue. More specifically, one American. “This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of…

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.  But the law excludes those who have been prosecuted or convicted of promoting military action against the country – which could include opposition leaders like Nobel Peace Prize…

The head of U.S. military operations in Latin America met with Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, and members of her cabinet during an hourslong visit Wednesday to the South American country's capital...Read More