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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Charges Former Minister Saab with Money Laundering, Launches New Maduro Probe Former Venezuelan Industry Minister Alex Saab appeared before a federal court in Miami on Monday and was formally charged with money laundering offenses tied to alleged misappropriation of funds from Venezuelan government contracts, including the CLAP subsidized food program. The prosecution follows Saab’s handover to US authorities from Caracas last weekend. US officials also accused him of using shell companies, fraudulent invoices, and fabricated documents to conceal financial transactions. At the same time, reports indicate that US federal prosecutors in Florida have opened a new criminal investigation against Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuelan officials have publicly distanced themselves from Saab and defended his handover as a measure taken in the country’s “national interests.” Read the full report here 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/KwxJX #AlexSaab#NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS |US Allows Venezuela to Cover Maduro’s Legal Fees The US government has issued amended sanctions licenses allowing Venezuela to cover the legal defense costs of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in their New York case. According to a joint court filing dated April 24, the authorization permits payments to defense counsel from Venezuelan state funds available after March 5, 2026, while excluding oil revenues under US control and previously frozen assets. Following the decision, the defense withdrew its motion to dismiss the case. Read the full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/CWvIk #NicolasMaduro #USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: US Defends Blocking Funding of Maduro and Flores Legal Defense US prosecutors have rejected a motion by Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to dismiss criminal charges, stating that Treasury sanctions prohibit sanctioned entities from funding legal defenses and do not breach due process rights. Defense attorney Barry Pollack argued in court that US restrictions interfered with the defendants’ ability to retain counsel, noting that a license allowing Venezuela to cover legal fees was issued and then withdrawn within hours. Maduro and Flores have pleaded not guilty, with the next hearing scheduled for March 26. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/A0EDw #NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

🖊OPINION | The Decapitation That Failed: Venezuela After the Abduction of President Maduro Solidarity activists John Perry and Roger Harris take stock of the US' imperialist attacks against Venezuela following Maduro's abduction. Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/the-decapitation-that-failed-venezuela-after-the-abduction-of-president-maduro/ #NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Alleged US Deadline for Maduro Exit Passes Without Incident An alleged US ultimatum giving President Nicolás Maduro one week to leave Venezuela passed without incident. Officials in Caracas dismissed claims that any negotiation involved Maduro stepping down. Meanwhile, the Trump administration faces growing scrutiny after disclosures that US strikes in the Caribbean targeted shipwrecked survivors. US lawmakers have introduced a War Powers Resolution aiming to block military action against Venezuela without congressional approval. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/aor4I #NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Maduro Marches with Communal Youth Ahead of Popular Consultation as Trump Considers Venezuela Land Strikes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marched with thousands of members of the Communal Youth Committees in western Caracas ahead of the Nov. 23 popular consultation. Communities will choose local initiatives that receive state funding, marking the fourth consultation this year as the government reports 4,000 officially registered communes. At the same time, senior US military and intelligence officials have presented Trump with updated options for possible operations in Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group has entered the US Southern Command’s area, joining additional warships, a nuclear submarine and around 10,000 troops deployed since August. International scrutiny has intensified. CELAC–EU leaders called for respect for international law, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned recent US maritime strikes that have killed at least 80 people. Read the full report here 👉🏾https://shorturl.at/YgVUh #Communes#NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelan Parliament Head Welcomes ‘Win-Win’ Relations with US, Dismisses Short-Term Elections Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed an accelerated diplomatic rapprochement with the United States, including regular contact with senior US officials and reforms to the Hydrocarbon Law aimed at promoting US investment. He also ruled out holding elections in the near future, stating that Venezuela will follow its constitutionally established electoral calendar as the government prioritizes stabilization. Read our full report here 👉https://shorturl.at/xgHLM #NicolasMaduro#PDVSA#USVenezuelaRelations

President Nicolás Maduro congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and expressed hope for a renewed, respectful relationship between the US and Venezuela. Describing Trump’s return as a 'golden opportunity' for peace, Maduro emphasized the potential for 'win-win' relations. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry also issued a statement, underscoring ‘historical ties’ between the two nations and aspirations for peaceful cooperation. Read the full report 👉🏼https://shorturl.at/djDBP #DonaldTrump#NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

🖊OPINION | Venezuela After January 3: A Nation Standing in the Storm A solidarity brigade traveled to Venezuela amid what residents described as a “storm” of US attacks, sanctions, and pressure, culminating in the January 3 operation that kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. Delegates reported that Venezuelans are still processing the shock, with banners and weekly protests calling for the leaders’ return. Delegates also heard accounts of trauma from explosions and ongoing US military presence. Solidarity activist and cofounder of CODEPINK for Peace, Medea Benjamin, recounts the visit. Read the full opinion piece here 👉🏽https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/venezuela-after-january-3-a-nation-standing-in-the-storm/ #InternationalSolidarity#NicolasMaduro#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela ‘Deports’ Former Minister, Diplomatic Envoy Alex Saab to US The Venezuelan government turned former minister and diplomatic envoy Alex Saab over to US authorities on Saturday, describing the move as the “deportation of Colombian citizen Alex Saab Morán.” According to the official SAIME statement, the measure was adopted because Saab was “implicated in various crimes” in the US Local media reported that he was transferred from Caracas to Miami aboard a US government aircraft. Saab had previously been returned to Venezuela in December 2023 as part of a prisoner exchange after receiving a presidential pardon from then-US President Joe Biden. During his prior detention, Saab’s legal team argued that he held Venezuelan nationality and diplomatic immunity, while Venezuela’s constitution prohibits the extradition of citizens. The government statement did not explain the legal procedure behind Saab’s removal or why the operation was framed as a “deportation” rather than an extradition. Read the full article here: https://shorturl.at/WUBt5 #AlexSaab#Venezuela#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Maduro Case, Challenges US Blocking of Defense Funding A US federal judge has declined to dismiss the case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores during a hearing in Brooklyn. Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected defense arguments that sanctions blocking access to Venezuelan state funds justified dropping the charges, but indicated the issue could be revisited. He also challenged prosecutors’ claims, noting sanctions prevent the defendants from using personal funds and stating they “no longer represent a threat.” Flores’ request for a medical evaluation was approved. Both defendants remain in custody, with a new court date to be scheduled. Read our full report here 👉🏽https://shorturl.at/jbvKH #NicolasMaduro#USmilitaryattack#USVenezuelaRelations

📰 NEWS | Venezuelans Stage Mass Rally, Demand Maduro Liberation and Return Chavista supporters rallied in Caracas on Tuesday demanding the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, one month after their reported capture during a US attack on Venezuela on Jan. 3. Maduro and Flores were arraigned in New York on Jan. 5, pleaded not guilty to charges including drug trafficking conspiracy, and their next hearing has been postponed to March 26 following a request from US prosecutors. Read the full report here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelans-stage-mass-rally-demand-maduro-liberation-and-return/ #NicolasMaduro#USmilitaryattack#USVenezuelaRelations