New Sanctions and $25 Million Reward Target Venezuela’s Maduro and Allies

The U.S., EU, and UK have imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan officials, with the U.S. increasing its reward for information leading to Nicolás Maduro’s capture to $25 million.
Nicolas Maduro Sworn in for Third Term Amidst Controversy

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been inaugurated for a third six-year term despite contested election results. The opposition and international critics have labeled the process undemocratic, while Maduro calls it a victory for democracy.
ALBA Bloc Faces a Test of Unity as Haiti Seeks Urgent Aid

Haiti’s appeal for food and security assistance at ALBA’s 20th-anniversary summit puts the bloc’s ability to address regional crises to the test.
Venezuela’s response to U.S. recognition of Edmundo González

The Venezuelan government, led by Nicolás Maduro, has strongly condemned the United States’ decision to refer to opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia as “president-elect” following the disputed July elections. The move underscores escalating international tensions and deepens Venezuela’s political divide.
Maduro Accuses Duque of Using Pegasus in Haitian President’s Assassination

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused Colombia’s former president Iván Duque of using the Pegasus spyware to orchestrate the assassination of Haiti’s Jovenel Moïse in 2021 and destabilize his own administration, as well as that of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
