Venezuela
Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years
Venezuela's socialist movement, in power since 1999 under late President Hugo Chavez and then Maduro, has in the past deployed security forces against protesters decrying political repression.
Israeli national wanted in $16.7 million Dubai fraud case arrested in Colombia
Maduro and wife deny new US torture conspiracy charges, face at least 50 years if convicted
US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations - report
US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez amid deal for oilfield access
Jorge Rodriguez has led the Venezuelan legislature since 2021. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez took power earlier this year after the US ousted Nicolas Maduro, who is now awaiting trial in the US.
‘Heal the world’: Jews’ sense of obligation to aid wherever disasters strike – opinion
The world might hate the Hebrews, but there is a reason as to why Israelis will never hate it back.
Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, says official
Maduro and Flores were captured by the US military from their homes in Caracas on January 3 and brought to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran? - analysis
Fifty-six countries, ranging from the United States, Britain, France and Germany to Bahrain, Morocco and Japan, reaffirmed their commitment to enforcing the the UN restrictions restored against Iran.
As Brazil heads to run-off, Israel’s Latin America ties are placed in spotlight - analysis
Flavio Bolsonaro’s first-round victory over Lula da Silva puts Brazil at the center of a broader political shift in Latin America that could strengthen ties with Israel.
Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Prosecutors with the Miami US Attorney's Office said Rivera acted on behalf of a "hostile foreign government" and was paid $20 million by the US subsidiary of Venezuela's state oil company.
Qatar's UCC in talks for possible entrance into oil, gas areas in Venezuela, executive says
UCC, British BP, and XRG, a unit of United Arab Emirates' state company ADNOC, last month were granted a long-term license to develop the Loran gas project, one of the largestin Venezuela's waters.
Six takeaways from a turbulent week of United Nations diplomacy - analysis
While no breakthroughs on the world's most intractable conflicts were reached at this year's UNGA summit, talks on the Iran and Ukraine wars inched forward, and leaders used the venue to debate AI.
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails in return attempts as Rodriguez meets Trump
Machado adviser Pedro Urruchurtu said on social media that the latest sea and air attempts were among seven failed efforts to return since she clandestinely left Venezuela nine months ago.
Venezuela nears deal to move $4 billion gold reserve to New York, FT says
The reserves, held by the Bank of England since before Maduro’s capture, could be used to support government borrowing.