US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro’s reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

U.S. to end Venezuela oil export permit, cutting financial lifeline - National

The administration of President Joe Biden authorized the license in 2022 after Maduro agreed to work with Venezuela’s political opposition toward a democratic election.

What Maduro’s threat to ‘liberate’ Puerto Rico says about US-Venezuelan ties under Trump 2.0

The message seemed designed to reach Washington as one administration prepares to hand the baton to the next: If the United States keeps messing with Venezuela, then Caracas will retaliate by “liberating” the US territory of Puerto Rico, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed last week.

US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and export Venezuelan oil despite sanctions.

Video appears to show man leaving pro-Maduro threats outside home of Venezuelan attorney

Surveillance video caught the moment a Miami attorney from Venezuela says he received threatening messages after asking Sen. Marco Rubio to investigate whether a Venezuelan soccer player with ties to the government should be allowed into the United States.

The Federation of Associations of University Teachers of Venezuela (Fapuv) questioned the legitimacy of the proclamation and the act of taking office of President of the Republic that Nicolás Maduro assumed on January 10 before the Chavista National Assembly. The federation condemned the dominant coalition to respond to the demands of citizens and civil society with repression to try to impose an outcome that, in Fapuv’s opinion, lacks support.

Chevron continues business as U.S. rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection

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