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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 29, 2019
Venezuela bars Maduro foe Juan Guaido from public office for 15 years
The Venezuelan government said opposition leader Juan Guaido would be barred from public office for 15 years on Thursday, as it seeks to crack down on the U.S.-backed rival to President Nicolas Maduro.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 28, 2019
Trump tells Russia to get troops out of Venezuela, warning 'all options' are on table
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Russia to pull its troops from Venezuela and warned that "all options" were open to make that happen.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2019
Russian military deployment in Venezuela includes cybersecurity personnel, says U.S. official
The Russian military contingent that arrived in Venezuela over the weekend, drawing U.S. condemnation, is believed to be made up of special forces, including "cybersecurity personnel," a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2019
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops, says report
Two Russian air force planes landed in Venezuela's main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to a local journalist, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2019
Venezuela opposition takes control of diplomatic properties in U.S.
Representatives of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido have taken control of three of the country's diplomatic properties in the United States, Guaido's U.S. envoy said on Monday, as the opposition presses its bid to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2019
Venezuelan blackout hits oil exports as residents scramble for food and electricity rationing looms
Much of Venezuela, including parts of the capital Caracas, remained without power on Monday for a fifth day, crimping vital oil exports and leaving people struggling to obtain water and food.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 10, 2019
Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for massive protest as blackout drags on
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday called on citizens nationwide to travel to the capital, Caracas, for a protest against socialist President Nicolas Maduro as the country's worst blackout in decades dragged on for a third day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2019
Trump's Venezuela envoy pledges sanctions on banks backing Maduro
U.S. President Donald Trump's special representative for Venezuela pledged on Thursday that Washington would "expand the net" of sanctions on the South American nation, including more on banks supporting President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2019
Caracas boots German ambassador for meddling in internal affairs after he welcomed Guaido home
Venezuela's government said on Wednesday it had expelled the German ambassador for interfering in the country's internal affairs, two days after the diplomat welcomed opposition leader Juan Guaido at Caracas airport.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2019
Venezuela removed 8 tons of central bank gold last week: legislator
At least 8 tons of gold were removed from the Venezuelan central bank's vaults last week, an opposition legislator and three government sources told Reuters, in the latest sign of President Nicolas Maduro's desperation to raise hard currency amid tightening sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2019
Move over ayatollahs: John Bolton turns tweets and talons on 'Guantanamero' Maduro
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, shakes stars-and-stripes maracas as he dreams of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro behind bars in an orange prison suit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2019
Univision team deported from Venezuela after Maduro interview sours, gear is seized
Venezuela on Tuesday deported a team from U.S. television network Univision after anchor Jorge Ramos said authorities detained them at the presidential palace because President Nicolas Maduro was upset by their interview questions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 27, 2019
U.S. weighs sanctions against mysterious Fintech billionaire's Venezuela deals seen helping Maduro
The U.S. is considering sanctions against Wall Street billionaire David Martinez as part of its effort to topple Nicolas Maduro's regime by cutting off its access to financing, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2019
U.S. veep Mike Pence and allies mull new steps against Maduro after deadly aid violence
Latin American countries are expected to announce measures to exert further pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday after he blocked the entry of hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid to his economically devastated country over the weekend.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2019
Venezuela's Juan Guaido says 'all options open' after Maduro's troops block aid, leaving two dead
Troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro violently drove back foreign aid convoys from Venezuela's border on Saturday, killing two protesters and prompting opposition leader Juan Guaido to propose that Washington consider "all options" to oust him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 22, 2019
Crowds see off Guaido and Venezuela convoy bound for Colombia border to load aid
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido left Caracas with some 80 lawmakers on Thursday on a 800-km (500-mile) trip to the Colombian border where they hope to receive food and medicine to alleviate shortages in defiance of President Nicolas Maduro.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2019
Venezuelan opposition says $3.2 billion in funds are being held in banks in U.S. and hopes Trump protects them
Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly has identified $3.2 billion of funds being held at 20 bank accounts in the U.S. from President Nicolas Maduro's government that it's working to safeguard with the help of Donald Trump's administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2019
Trump policies unite allies against him at European security forum
In 2009, then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden came to Munich to "press the reset button" with Russia. A decade later he came again to offer the world better relations, this time with his own country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 15, 2019
Venezuela opposition urges international community to help aid get in as Cuba alleges U.S. prepping to intervene
The Venezuelan opposition envoy to Washington urged the international community to help let assistance into the crisis-stricken country on Thursday, as Cuba accused the United States of flying military transport close to the area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2019
South America is a battlefield in the new cold war
The Venezuela crisis is a test of Russian and Chinese power in America's backyard.

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