Venezuela

The Trump administration stealthily deported an unknown number of Venezuelans through a third country, possibly violating U.S. laws and undermining U.S. warnings about the socialist government’s human rights record

Independent experts for the U.N.’s top human rights body accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of crimes against humanity, highlighting grisly cases of torture and killings allegedly carried out by security forces who used techniques like electric shocks, genital mutilation and asphyxiation.

America’s approach to Cuba, under a Joe Biden administration, would be very different than it is today.  That’s what the former vice president said in an exclusive interview with NBC 6 Anchor Jackie Nespral. “I’d try to reverse the failed Trump policies, it inflicted harm on Cubans and their families,” Biden said. “It’s done nothing to advance democracy and...

A look at a possible shift in Cuban-American voting ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Democrats are sharpening attacks on a former congressman who was quietly elected to the Miami GOP’s executive committee despite a federal investigation into his $50 million lobbying contract with Venezuela’s socialist government

A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. special forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a failed beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro

The Trump administration has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest the head of Venezuela’s high court, accusing the judge of taking bribes.

Dozens of vehicles that were destined to be illegally shipped to Venezuela as part of an international car smuggling operation were seized in South Florida, authorities said. The 81 vehicles, worth an estimated $3.2 million, were seized last month during an operation by Homeland Security Investigations’ Miami’s Illicit Proceeds & Foreign Corruption Group, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s...

Amanda Plasencia has more on what federal officials say was a scheme out of dealerships in the area.

It’s not news that President Trump isn’t a fan of the news media. Since the start of his first presidential campaign, he has questioned the credibility of journalists and their news organizations. But in recent months, attacks on the press have ramped up and even turned violent as reporters covering Black Lives Matter protests were arrested and sometimes physically assaulted...

U.S. federal prosecutors are seeking to seize four tankers they say are sailing toward Venezuela with 1.1 million barrels of gasoline supplied by Iran

A British judge on Thursday refused to give Venezuela control of over $1 billion in gold sitting in a Bank of England vault, ruling that it is unlawful to give it to President Nicolás Maduro since Britain does not recognize him as president of the Latin American nation. Maduro has demanded the gold to help his cash-starved nation fight the…

Mexico City’s main wholesale market detects dozens of coronavirus cases every week

President Donald Trump’s comments on Venezuela and his openness to meet with dictator Nicholas Maduro has been drawing criticism. On Monday, NBC 6 heard from Democratic lawmakers condemning the comments, but Miami Republicans are standing by the president.

President Trump is facing harsh criticism from local lawmakers after saying he’d be open to meeting with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. NBC 6’s Arlene Borenstein gets local reaction

President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from South Florida lawmakers after he expressed his openness to meeting with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. In an interview with Axios, Trump said he’s turned down meetings with the 57-year-old United Socialist Party leader but remains open to the possibility. “I would maybe think about that. … Maduro would like to meet. And...

President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from South Florida lawmakers after he expressed his openness to meeting with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

A University of Miami professor blamed a controversial law enforcement informant for his career-ending decision to try and hide $3 million in proceeds from a corruption scheme run by a businessman connected to Venezuela’s socialist government