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Nicolás Maduro · VenezuelaA former fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron, The Associated Press has learned, an arrest that combined with other recent repressive acts by Nicolás Maduro’s government is straining efforts by the Biden administration to pave the way for free and fair elections in the South American country. Alejandro González was taken into custody Feb. 9 when counterintelligence agents raided his home near the eastern oil center of Barcelona around 10 p.m. The only information his family has received came in a single statement by Maduro’s chief prosecutor accusing him of revealing national security secrets and obstruction of justice.See the Story
Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics
71% Center coverage: 7 sources
John Fetterman · United StatesSens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan measure that would ban the export or sale of oil from the United States’s oil reserves to China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Syria and Cuba.
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Senators unveil bipartisan measure banning Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales to China, Russia, Iran
Coverage: 2 sources
Nicolás Maduro · VenezuelaAs Venezuela’s government would have it, President Nicolás Maduro and members of his inner circle have been the target of several conspiracies since last year that could have left them injured or worse.See the Story
Venezuela arrests opponents allegedly tied to criminal plots ahead of elections
53% Center coverage: 28 sources
Nicolás Maduro · CaracasVenezuela's President Nicolas Maduro will run for a second re-election to secure another six-year term in voting planned for July 28, the ruling Socialist party said on Saturday.See the Story
Venezuela's Maduro announces candidacy for July re-election
44% Left coverage: 43 sources
Nicolás Maduro · VenezuelaVenezuelan opposition leader is barred from running for office. She is facing pressure from foreign leaders to abandon her dead-end presidential candidacy. The last election widely recognized as meeting international standards took place almost a decade ago. The opposition’s boycotting of subsequent races has only strengthened Maduro's grip on power.See the Story
Venezuelan opposition leader faces deadline for standing down in race against Maduro
45% Center coverage: 9 sources
Nicolás Maduro · VenezuelaVenezuela’s ruling party has selected President Nicolas Maduro to run as its candidate in the country’s upcoming elections.The decision by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) was announced late on Monday by Diosdado Cabello, considered the number two in the ruling movement, which was founded by the late Hugo Chavez and has been in power for 25 years. Maduro will now seek a third successive term as president in the vote on July 28.See the Story
Maduro given party nod to run in Venezuelan presidential election
42% Center coverage: 14 sources
Boris Johnson · United KingdomBoris Johnson flew to Venezuela in February for unofficial talks with its autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro, according to reports. The former prime minister spoke to the Venezuelan president about the war in Ukraine, amid concerns that the socialist republic could supply weapons or military support to Russia, according to the Sunday Times.See the Story
Boris Johnson ‘held unofficial talks with president of Venezuela in February’
40% Left coverage: 15 sources
Nicolás Maduro · VenezuelaOfficials in Venezuela announced Tuesday that the country’s highly anticipated presidential election will take place July 28, but the leading opposition candidate remains barred from the ballot.See the Story
Venezuela presidential election to be held July 28-electoral council
44% Center coverage: 41 sources