The US has reinstated oil sanctions against Venezuela’s government, arguing it has not met conditions to hold fair and competitive elections as negotiated with US envoys and the opposition last year. However, the US oil company Chevron will be allowed to continue a joint venture with the Venezuelan state oil company. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Venezuela #UnitedStates #VenezuelaOilSanctions #USsanctionsonVenezuela #NicolasMaduro #OilAndGas #2024VenezuelaElections #VenezuelaEconomicCrisis
Governments across Latin America have rallied around Mexico after security forces in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted political asylum there. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela sharply rebuked Ecuador on Saturday, hours after the seizure of Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, with Nicaragua joining Mexico in severing diplomatic ties with Quito. The 54-year-old politician is wanted on corruption charges and has been holed up inside the Mexican embassy since seeking political asylum in December. Mexican authorities granted that request on Friday. Following his arrest, Glas could be seen on video circulating on social media […]
Video shows the moment part of an illegal gold mine collapsed in central Venezuela, where dozens of people are feared dead. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is wrapping up a visit to Nicaragua, where he has met President Daniel Ortega in Managua. The visit is part of a three South American countries of Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba and the tour is expected to include political and economic deals. Prior to his departure, the president had described Iran’s relations with the South American countries as “strategic.” Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #EbrahimRaisi #IranianPresiden #Nicaragua #IranNicaraguaTies #IranSouthAmericaTies #IranLatinAmericaTies
Abas Aslani live in Tehran for the latest updates. He is a senior research fellow at the Centre for Middle East Strategic Studies. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #iran #venezuela #ebrahimraisi
Hundreds of people are stranded between Peru and Chile as a result of crackdowns on migrants in both countries. Among those being blocked by Peruvian border forces are groups of Venezuelans who say they’re trying to return home. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido has condemned a decision to dissolve his interim government, calling it a ‘leap into the void.’ Nearly 50 countries recognised Guaido as the legitimate leader after disputed elections four years ago. But opposition parties say he has failed to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, in neighbouring Colombia. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Venezuela #Guaido #Opposition #Politics #Elections #Maduro
Venezuela’s economy is emerging from a deep recession, after years of political upheaval and US sanctions. Poverty has fallen 15 percent to 50.5 percent in the past year, though income equality continues to widen. And President Nicolas Maduro is capitalising on the situation to strengthen his grip on power. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Caracas, Venezuela. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Venezuela #VenezualaEconomicCrisis #NicolasMaduro #AljazeeraEnglish
Venezuela’s government and the opposition have signed an agreement, seeking to end a political and economic crisis. The United States has responded, saying it will issue limited-term contracts allowing for oil extraction by energy company, Chevron. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Venezuela #politics
Iran and Venezuela have signed a 20-year cooperation agreement. President Nicolas Maduro’s trip to Iran coincides with the Summit of the Americas, which he was not invited to attend. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iran #Venezuela #Politics
