U.S. Files Suit to Seize Gasoline in Four Iran Tankers Headed to Venezuela

Reuters
July 2, 2020 12:15 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors late on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is shipping to Venezuela, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to increase economic pressure on the two U.S. foes.

U.S. Sanctions Iranians Who Delivered Fuel to Venezuela

Adam Kredo
June 24, 2020 1:55 PM

The Trump administration on Wednesday issued a fresh round of sanctions on several Iranian tanker captains who recently piloted a fuel shipment to Venezuela, in defiance of U.S. embargoes.

Iran Says It Is Ready to Continue Fuel Shipments to Venezuela

Reuters
June 1, 2020 3:09 PM

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will continue fuel shipments to Venezuela if Caracas requests more supplies, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday, despite Washington’s criticism of the trade between the two nations, which are both under U.S. sanctions.

U.S., Iran Approach Showdown Over Oil Tankers Headed for Venezuela

Trump admin weighs war against enforcing ‘max pressure’ on Iran, Venezuela

Adam Kredo
May 22, 2020 4:59 PM

The United States "will not tolerate continued meddling" by Iran in Venezuelan affairs, a senior Trump administration official told the Washington Free Beacon, bringing nearer the possibility of a naval confrontation between the United States and Tehran over its shipment of oil to the heavily sanctioned Maduro regime.

Venezuelan Navy Vessel Sinks After Opening Fire on Cruise Ship

Yuichiro Kakutani
April 3, 2020 6:00 PM

A Venezuelan Navy vessel opened fire on a German cruise ship but sank after it sustained "severe damages" while ramming the luxury liner on Monday morning.

Trump Admin Indicts Venezuela’s Maduro for Drug and Gun Trafficking

Nicolas Maduro announces Security Measures against Coronavirus in Venezuela

Adam Kredo
March 26, 2020 12:05 PM

The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is indicting Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and 14 of his government officials for narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

Pompeo: Venezuela Needs ‘Negotiated Transition to Democracy’

Reuters
January 9, 2020 11:07 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday called for an end to the political crisis currently gripping Venezuela, saying that leaders there should clear the way for free and fair elections at the end of 2020.

U.S. Sanctions Five Venezuela Citizens

Reuters
November 5, 2019 11:06 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued sanctions on Tuesday against five citizens of Venezuela, according to the Treasury Department website, increasing pressure on the government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela Wins Seat on U.N. Rights Council Despite U.S. Opposition

Costa Rica's President Quesada addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Reuters
October 17, 2019 4:05 PM

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Venezuela was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday with 105 votes and a round of applause, despite fierce lobbying against it by the United States and rights groups, and the late entry of Costa Rica as competition.

Top Venezuela Envoy: More Sanctions Coming to Squeeze Maduro Regime

Despite setbacks, frustration, Trump administration's Venezuela policy is making progress

Adam Kredo
September 27, 2019 1:20 PM

The Trump administration is readying several new salvos of sanctions on Venezuela and its regional enablers as top U.S. officials work on a range of fronts to topple the regime of Nicolás Maduro, according to the U.S. special representative for Venezuela, who told the Washington Free Beacon that despite frustrations and setbacks, the United States remains steadfast in its support of exiled opposition leader Juan Guaidó.