Venezuela sanctions

The U.S. has seized Venezuelan President Maduro's plane

2:09pm September 02, 2024

The Justice Department alleges the Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft was purchased in Florida by the Venezuelan leader's associates through a shell company in violation of sanctions and export controls.

A man walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela, as the country faces the prospect of the U.S. reimposing oil sanctions.

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Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

8:18am April 16, 2024

by John Otis

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.

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The José Antonio Anzoátegui industrial park for crude oil and petrochemicals in Anzoátegui state, Venezuela, on March 17.

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The U.S. is trying to mend ties with Venezuela. One big reason? Oil

1:31pm November 03, 2022

by John Otis

The Biden administration has extended an olive branch to Venezuela. It might sway Caracas to resume talks with the opposition for elections, and eventually let Venezuelan oil back on the world market.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro touches a gold bar as he speaks with economic officials at Miraflores Palace in Caracas in March.

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Venezuela Pushes For 'Gold Rush' Despite Sanctions

2:25pm November 27, 2018

by Philip Reeves

President Nicolás Maduro sets his eyes on the country's golden Orinoco flow. His ally Turkey is a major buyer.

Marcos Carbono (center) joins a protest against the weekend's election in Venezuela in front of that country's consulate in Miami. President Nicolás Maduro may have won the vote count but in the process lost the legitimacy to govern, one expert writes.

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What The World Needs To Do After Venezuela's Vote

4:17pm May 22, 2018

by Ted Piccone

Venezuela's latest vote will worsen its crisis as it consolidates its socialist authoritarian system. But Washington is not well-positioned to lead the charge to stop it, writes Ted Piccone.

Venezuelan Bolivarian National Guards officers control shoppers as they line up outside a supermarket to buy food at discounted prices in Caracas on Jan. 6.

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Venezuela Calls For Presidential Election Amid Worsening Economic Crisis

4:22pm January 25, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

The pro-government constitutional assembly called for a new presidential election in Venezuela by the end of April as the country continues to deal with a growing economic and political crisis.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks at a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday.

Trump Signs Sanctions Aimed Squarely At Venezuelan Government

5:20pm August 25, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The latest restrictions are the first to target President Nicolas Maduro's regime directly, and they prevent U.S. institutions from buying new debt issued by the government or state-owned oil company.