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Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader

Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Tuesday that her country's formerly all-powerful socialist ideology has been fatally "wounded" by US President Donald Trump. The regime known as "Chavismo" that held Venezuela in its grip for a quarter of a century

Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader

Trump has destroyed Venezuela's socialist ideology: opposition leader

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Tuesday that her country's formerly all-powerful socialist ideology has been fatally "wounded" by US President Donald Trump. The regime known as "Chavismo" that held Venezuela in its grip for quarter of a century under

Aid flotilla arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade bites

Aid flotilla arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade bites

The first boat of a flotilla carrying medical supplies, food and solar panels reached Cuba on Tuesday to aid the island as a US fuel blockade deepens its energy crisis. The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong winds, currents and a

Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case

Too old? The 92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case

Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV. But as one of the oldest US federal judges -- born in 1933 -- some are unsure he is best

Ousted Venezuela president to return to New York court

Ousted Venezuela president to return to New York court

Lawyers for the ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro are expected to push for the dismissal of his drug trafficking charges when he appears in a New York court Thursday. The Manhattan hearing comes as Washington cautiously warms ties with Caracas, with the question of who will pay the legal fees

Venezuela protesters demand end to 'hunger' level wages

Venezuela protesters demand end to 'hunger' level wages

Hundreds of Venezuelan workers and pensioners marched Monday for an increase in "hunger" wages as well as pensions frozen for four years and eroded by galloping inflation. The monthly minimum wage currently equates to around 28 US cents, while annual price hikes surpass 600 percent. The last wage

Trump administration seeks to ease oil fears but industry wary

Trump administration seeks to ease oil fears but industry wary

A top US official in President Donald Trump's government sought to reassure fears about the oil market Monday as war raged on in the Middle East, but industry leaders remain wary. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston that disruption to global energy