Trump hints he's open to meeting with Venezuela's Maduro
"I'm never opposed to meetings," Mr. Trump told Axios when asked if he would meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Political violence escalates in Venezuela
Calls for a military uprising against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have led to violent clashes in Caracas on Tuesday. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how the Trump administration is responding.
Venezuelan opposition leader initiates uprising
U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for civilians and Venezuelan military to back him Tuesday in an uprising against President Nicolás Maduro. This led to violent clashes between the opposition and troops who support Maduro. The Trump administration stands by Guaidó and recognizes him as Venezuela's rightful leader. Foreign Affairs columnist Markos Kounalakis joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Power imbalance on display in Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is calling for new demonstartions Wednesday after a day of violent street protests. Armored vehicles drove into crowds Tuesday as the government tried to contain the unrest. Guaidó is calling on the military to join an uprising against embattled President Nicolás Maduro. Adriana Diaz reports.
Dozens injured in clashes in Venezuela
One woman was killed after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for protests to continue. Meanwhile, President Nicolás Maduro released a video surrounded by military members. Virginia Lopez, a reporter covering Venezuela, joined CBSN AM to discuss what happens to the Venezuelan people the longer this standoff goes on.
Venezuela's opposition leader calls for more protests
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó is rallying his supporters to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro's regime. Now there's a stalemate, with neither side able to claim victory. Adriana Diaz reports from Caracas.
Political unrest in Venezuela sparks humanitarian crisis
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is considering asking support from the U.S. amid political unrest that has left at least five people killed there. CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports from Caracas on the toll it's taking on those living in the region.
Guaidó seeks to open relations from U.S. military
Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, is seeking to open relations with the U.S. military. The U.S. is backing Guaidó is his campaign to oust president Nicolás Maduro. Adirana Diaz reports.
U.S. denies role in alleged Venezuela plot
The U.S. is denying involvement in alleged plot to overthrow the Maduro regime in Venezuela after two Americans were reportedly captured in the scheme. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Venezuela to try U.S. men allegedly caught in thwarted invasion
Mike Pompeo vows to "use every tool that we have available" to try to get the accused "mercenaries" back onto American soil.
Venezuela says 2 Americans arrested over plot to topple leader
Arrests come a day after the government said it foiled an "invasion" allegedly "orchestrated" by the U.S. with opposition leader Juan Guaido.
U.S. charges Venezuelan leader and top officials for drug trafficking
Justice Department officials said Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials worked with FARC to "flood the United States with cocaine."
Huge protests force Ecuador's government to decamp to another city
Indigenous people join days-long outcry over austerity measures, flooding into Quito and forcing embattled President Lenín Moreno to leave town
Sanders distances himself on socialism from Venezuela's Maduro
"To equate what goes on in Venezuela to what I believe is extremely unfair," he said of differences between his politics and those of leftist Latin American regimes
Trump administration freezes Venezuela government assets
The ban blocks American companies and individuals from doing business with Nicolás Maduro's government and its top supporters
Push to grant protected status to Venezuelans fails in House
“It’s definitely inconsistent and the voters will determine whether it’s hypocritical,” Democratic Rep. Darren Soto told CBS News, referring to Republican opposition to his bill
U.S. sanctions Nicolas Maduro's son
Treasury is freezing any U.S. assets belonging to Nicolas Maduro Jr. and prohibits Americans from doing business with him
Trump says Russia told U.S. "most of their people" have left Venezuela
The president's assertion — if true — would represent a significant development in the political showdown in Venezuela
Guaidó's envoy to U.S. to meet with U.S. Southern Command
The U.S. has recognized Guaidó as the leader of Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition asks for meeting with U.S. military
The Trump administration has not ruled out military action in the crisis-stricken South American country
Maduro regime arrests Venezuelan opposition leader's deputy
Edgar Zambrano, Juan Guaidó's right-hand man, refused to get out of his car when gov't agents surrounded it, so they towed it away with him inside it
People starve and suffer as Venezuela crisis drags on
CBS News' Adriana Diaz is in Caracas, Venezuela, documenting scenes of suffering
Juan Guaidó suggests he's open to an American military option
"We are open to options that offer a low social cost and that will grant us the ability and the stability to hold a truly free election," Guaidó told CBS News
Venezuelan military helicopter crashes, killing 7
The helicopter was heading to a state where President Nicolás Maduro appeared alongside troops
Venezuela's opposition leader calls for protests to continue
Juan Guaidó is hoping to regain momentum after Tuesday's attempt to spark an uprising
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Trump says China trade deal likely to be finalized during his Asia trip
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Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding to Jamaica
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Federal food aid won't go out starting Nov. 1, USDA website alert says
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