Banned from standing for president, María Corina Machado is the opposition’s biggest asset ahead of July election
Violent Tren de Aragua gangsters bring kidnappings and killings to relatively safe and prosperous Chile
There’s some forward movement though
The democratic aspirations of the South American nation’s hard-pressed citizens deserve encouragement
Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential race
Ex-oil minister Tareck El Aissami among those accused of engaging in ‘economic conspiracy’
The Darién Gap has become a key migration route for people heading towards the US
Socialist president clears the way for re-election in July vote
Maarten Petermann of Merlyn Advisors arranged former UK PM’s unannounced trip to oil-rich state
Nicolás Maduro is expected to announce his candidacy for another term as tensions rise with Washington
Possible overseas assassination of former soldier by regime would represent new level of repression
Move comes after the US lifted sanctions on secondary trading in October
Foreign minister says Caracas is seeking to push Georgetown into settling territorial dispute over oil-rich region
Washington attempting to ensure authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro permits ‘free and fair’ elections later this year
US offered sanctions relief to Maduro government in exchange for release of political prisoners and holding of free elections
Patrol vessel to travel in show of support for former colony as Caracas seeks to claim oil-rich region
Caracas will hand over 10 Americans and free political prisoners as part of swap
Small nation seeks support from US as Caracas eyes annexation of oil-rich region, says vice-president
Dust-up with a smaller neighbour would distract Venezuelans from the dire economy.
In the disputed territory of Essequibo, fears of invasion mount following Caracas referendum
Washington should reimpose full sanctions on President Maduro’s authoritarian government
President Maduro claims mandate to incorporate Essequibo region but imminent war may be a ‘bluff’
Fear rises in Georgetown as Caracas claims ‘overwhelming’ mandate to exploit deposits in disputed Essequibo region
‘Consultative’ referendum is latest escalation of border dispute between the South American neighbours
Vote on annexing 160,000 sq km of jungle has prompted concerns in the region
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