Nicolás Maduro
'A new era begins': Israel, Venezuela open up consular relations for first time in 17 years
The move creates an official channel of coordination between Israel and Venezuela, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 2009.
Seven months after Trump intervention, US senators seek Venezuela elections
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters
Maduro returns to US court as rare narcoterrorism law faces key test at trial - analysis
Maduro, 63, led Venezuela from 2013 through his capture in Caracas by US special forces on January 3. He pleaded not guilty on January 5 to all US charges against him.
Trump faces war fallout at home as gas prices rise - opinion
Overconfidence and poor planning condemn Donald Trump’s war with Iran to fail.
US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion
Trump and Israel confront Iran directly with Operation Epic Fury, targeting military and proxy networks.
A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment
Whether the shift in diplomatic tone and practice was inevitable or whether we’ve reached a tipping point, only time will tell. But what’s clear is that the world will never be the same.
US push for Western Hemisphere dominance could extend to Cuba and Nicaragua, experts say
Trump's new policy, which he calls the “Donroe" Doctrine, aims to establish US dominance throughout the Western Hemisphere by replacing regime leaders with US-allied governments.
Trump says he expects to have 'honor of taking Cuba,' heightening tensions
The threatening statements come even as Cuba and the United States have opened talks aimed at improving their largely adverse relations.
US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic, consular relations
Meanwhile, White House official Stephen Miller told a gathering of Latin American military leaders on Thursday that drug cartels can only be defeated with military force.
Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, sources say
Venezuela's oil ministry suspends 19 production-sharing contracts, including projects in Lake Maracaibo and the Orinoco Belt, as part of a broader review of deals linked to US sanctions.
US blocks Venezuelan govt. from paying for Maduro's legal representation in drug trafficking case
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty on January 5 to drug trafficking charges that could land them in a US prison for decades. They are jailed in New York awaiting trial.
Four killed after boat from Florida entered Cuban waters, occupants opened fire
All four killed were aboard the Florida boat, with the incident taking place amid heightened tension between Cuba and the United States.
