Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals
Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, evading arrest in a Spanish diplomatic residence, on Thursday disclosed he met with senior military officials before a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro this week.
Explainer: U.S. sanctions and Venezuela’s exports and imports
The United States in January imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s most important global business – producing and selling crude oil – as the Trump administration ratcheted up its bid to force socialist president Nicolas Maduro out of power.
Explainer: U.S. sanctions and Venezuela’s exports and imports
The United States in January imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s most important global business – producing and selling crude oil – as the Trump administration ratcheted up its bid to force socialist president Nicolas Maduro out of power.
Colombian Senate asks high court to rule on FARC peace vote
Colombian lawmakers on Thursday said they will ask a high court to rule on the legality of a Senate vote this week on whether to make changes to a special tribunal tasked with trying former rebels and military officials for war crimes.
Pentagon warns on risk of Chinese submarines in Arctic
Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could pave the way for a strengthened military presence, including the deployment of submarines to act as deterrents against nuclear attack, the Pentagon said in a report released on Thursday.
U.S. rejects interference by non-Arctic countries in polar region: official
The United States rejects attempts by countries, like China, that are not members of the eight-nation Arctic Council, to claim a role in crafting policies governing the polar region, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday before a meeting of the group…
Cracks appear in U.S. bipartisan unity on Venezuela
President Donald Trump’s tough approach to Venezuela has won broad support from both Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress, but this rare display of bipartisan consensus is starting to show signs of strain as the crisis in the OPEC nation drag…
Venezuela’s Lopez says he met with generals while under house arrest
Venezuela opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez said on Thursday he met with “commanders and generals” in his home while under house arrest in the past three weeks, ahead of a thwarted uprising earlier this week to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces backlash as sponsors ditch NY gala dinner
Delta Air Lines, The Financial Times and Bain & Co have pulled out of an event in New York honoring Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the firms said on Thursday, as the South American leader faces blowback for racist and homophobic comments.
Spain says will not hand over opposition politician to Venezuelan authorities
The Spanish government has no intention of turning over Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez to Venezuelan authorities, a Spanish government spokeswoman said on Thursday.
