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POLITICS1d agoUS detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering schemeUS officials had been offering a reward of $10m (£7.5m) for information leading to Álvaro Pulido's arrest.BBC World
BUSINESS2d agoFugitive in Venezuela Money Laundering Cases to Appear in U.S. CourtÁlvaro Pulido Vargas faces federal charges in Florida related to what prosecutors described as money laundering and bribery schemes. It is not clear when or where he was arrested.NYT US
POLITICS2d agoFugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken in U.S. custodyAlvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab​, a one-time ally of ousted President Nicolás Maduro.CBS News
POLITICS4d agoVenezuela's majority opposition seeks to persuade the U.S. to accelerate political changeVenezuela's main opposition coalition seeks more fluid dialogue with the U.S. to expedite political changes after Maduro's capture. The PUD, led by Machado, emphasizes the importance of free elections to attract investments and stabilize the South American country.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoRubio to meet Friday with Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera in WashingtonThe US diplomatic chief will meet with the former Venezuelan legislative president to discuss democratic governance issues. The meeting coincides with new judicial charges against the former Venezuelan president and his wife for serious crimes.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoNew U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with tortureU.S. authorities added new torture charges to their case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ramping up pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking allegations.NPR News
POLITICS5d agoUS presents new accusation against former Venezuelan president Maduro and his wife for tortureNew torture charges have been added to the case against the former Venezuelan president and his wife, both arrested for drug and arms trafficking. The trial for these crimes, including conspiracy to torture, will take place in New York next June.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoEx-Trump officials seek jobs in Venezuelan oil sector now under U.S. controlCompanies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration’s Venezuela policy or contacts.Washington Post World
BUSINESS6d agoIndian billionaire's firm backing Trump refinery plan emerges top Venezuelan oil buyer outside U.S.Outside the U.S., India is the biggest destination for Venezuelan oil, with Reliance Industries purchasing the bulk of it.CNBC
POLITICSOct 3Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officerA Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been charged with assaulting an officer. The incident involves a law enforcement encounter and subsequent legal action.headtopics · united states of america
CYBERBREAKINGOct 3US captures Venezuelan accused of leading a financial network for the Tren de AraguaThe U.S. Department of Justice arrested a Venezuelan linked to a financial network of the Tren de Aragua, accused of fraud and money laundering. The detainee, known as 'Prometeo', developed software to attack ATMs and launder funds. He appeared in Nebraska and denied the charges.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying - AP NewsFormer GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 2GOP Rep. and longtime ally of Marco Rubio gets 10-year sentence for secret Venezuela lobbying‘This is a classic money laundering case,’ the judge said Friday in rejecting Rivera’s motion to lower the federal guidelines rangeThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Former GOP Rep David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbyingA former Miami congressman and longtime friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison in connection with a secret $50…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 2David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying caseFormer U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted on federal charges stemming from a secret lobbying campaign tied to the Venezuelan government.CBS News
POLITICSOct 2Former Florida Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years in Venezuela Lobbying CaseDavid Rivera, a Miami Republican, was convicted of secretly lobbying officials in Washington on behalf of the Venezuelan government in 2017 and 2018.NYT US
CYBERBREAKINGOct 2Trump consulted Musk’s chatbot Grok before abducting Venezuela’s president: reportThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 1Venezuelan businesswoman arrested in Florida while dropping off her daughter at a friend's houseUna empresaria venezolana fue detenida en Florida cuando dejaba a su hija. Su solicitud de asilo sigue pendiente, y fue llevada a Texas.La detención ocurre en medio de denuncias sobre deportaciones crecientes en Doral, donde su empresa sigue operando sin interrupciones.Clarín
POLITICSSep 30Trump’s handling of Venezuela’s oil money threatens a constitutional crisisThe problem here isn’t Venezuela. It is Trump.The Hill
POLITICSSep 29Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assaultWilber Rafael Garces Perez has disputed the government's account of what led to his shooting during a DoorDash delivery.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 29US accuses Venezuelan migrant shot by ICE of assaulting a federal agentVenezuelan migrant Wilber Garcés faces charges for alleged assault on an agent in Texas. He could receive up to 20 years in prison. The incident involves shots fired by an agent without a body camera and contradictory versions about a prior vehicular collision.Clarín
POLITICSSep 29DOJ charges Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officerFederal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25US appeals court divided in case of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prisonAn appeals court is debating whether the Trump administration should facilitate the return of Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador. The ruling could influence US jurisdiction over these cases. Judge Boasberg ordered the return of the migrants but faces resistance from the Department.Clarín
POLITICSSep 24Specialist recommended surgery to remove bullet from Venezuelan migrant wounded by ICEA Venezuelan migrant detained in Texas needs surgery to extract a bullet after being wounded by an agent. His health is precarious, according to a legislator. Congressman Casar and more than 100 colleagues are demanding his release to receive adequate medical attention and avoid his deportation to Venezuela.Clarín
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