Distrust, defections and dwindling bonuses are undermining the Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela

Distrust, defections and dwindling bonuses are undermining the Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela

(Reuters) Feb 8 – On the outskirts of Venezuela’s main oil city, Maracaibo, members of a local branch of the ruling socialist party went door-to-door in the weeks after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro, asking residents if they still support the party that has ruled the country for nearly 20 years. The result: About … Read more

The exclusively American information raises doubts about the cooperation of the Venezuelan leader

The exclusively American information raises doubts about the cooperation of the Venezuelan leader

By Erin Banco, Jonathan. NEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence reports have raised doubts that Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez will cooperate with the Trump administration by formally cutting ties with U.S. adversaries, four people familiar with the reports said in recent days. US officials have publicly said they want the interim president … Read more

Trump eyes Greenland

Trump eyes Greenland

Donald Trump has signaled that Greenland is in his sights after capturing Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan dictator, and taking him to the US to stand trial. “We need Greenland, absolutely,” the US president told The Atlantic magazine, adding that the Danish territory is “surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.” He said officials in his administration … Read more