WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist ailing Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channelled through President Nicolas Maduro and Washington slapping sanctions over the blocking of US aid it tried to force through the border. A day after Russia and China vetoed a US and […]
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the press after attending a United Nations Security Council meeting on Venezuela, January 26, 2019 at the United Nations in New York. (Photo: AFP) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States said that it has handed control of Venezuela’s bank accounts in the United States to Juan Guaido, the […]
On Monday, 28 January, 2019 a delegation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), comprising Dr the Hon. Timothy Harris, Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley, Prime Ministers of St. Kitts and Nevis, and the Hon. Peter David, Foreign Minister of Grenada, H.E. […]
By Wayne Kublalsingh
On January 22nd Vice President of the US Mike Pence made a video directly addressing the people of Venezuela. In it he declared that “Nicolas Maduro is a dictator, with no legitimate claim to power.” He did so he said, “on behalf of Donald Trump and all the American people.” He pledged his “unwavering support” […]
PORT OF Spain, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has defended his government’s decision to abstain from an Organization of American States (OAS) vote not to recognize the Nicolas Maduro government in Venezuela. He said that while Port of Spain had three options during the vote last week Thursday, “we in making […]
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro holds up a small copy of the constitution as he speaks during his swearing-in ceremony at the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro started a second, six-year term Thursday despite international cries urging him to step down and return democratic rule to a country […]