Turkish national accused of evading U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil
Taskin Torlak, 37, faces charges of conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and attempting to return to Turkey at the time of his arrest.
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Taskin Torlak, 37, faces charges of conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and attempting to return to Turkey at the time of his arrest.
In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he lost, has only made matters worse.
In Venezuela's July election, independent experts approved opposition tally sheets showing Nicolás Maduro's defeat.
Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth U.S. citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
Three American citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen have been detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country through "violent actions."
The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro.
Numerous nations, including the United States, have refused to recognize Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the presidential election.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is vowing to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January.
Police said new evidence shows a Venezuelan former political prisoner ran a red light, causing a fatal crash on Monday morning.
A U.S. official said the sailor is being held by the Venezuelan intelligence agency SEBIN.
A former Venezuelan political prisoner Miami police said ran from the scene of a deadly crash early Monday morning appeared before a judge on Tuesday.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition's former presidential candidate Edmundo González.
On Monday, US officials seized Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and flew it to South Florida. Venezuelans, living in South Florida, reacted positively to the news.
The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws.
The U.S. has seized a luxury jet used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States in violation of sanctions and export control laws.
In a Caracas neighborhood, the letter "X" is appearing on people's homes - crude chest-high slashes of paint that residents say amount to a threat.
New evidence suggests a new exodus from Venezuela could soon happen.
Rally set for this Saturday at Bayfront Park in solidarity with Venezuela.
Jim DeFede focuses on the crisis in Venezuela with the director of the well-respected website Caracas Chronicles.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the congresswoman on two major issues.
Venezuelans around the world are protesting their country's national election results, which claimed President Nicolas Maduro the winner last Sunday.
The announcement from the U.S. government came amid diplomatic efforts to persuade Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies.
Venezuelan opposition leaders are in hiding after being accused by the Venezuelan government of inciting riots.
