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As inflation surges under President Trump’s renewed sanctions, Venezuelan authorities are trying to keep a lid on the country’s worsening financial situation.
The three-nation agreement marks a diplomatic win for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, advances President Donald Trump’s effort to repatriate Americans imprisoned overseas, and delivers on a prisoner swap proposal initiated months ago by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, The Associated Press reported.
A group of 10 Americans freed in a hostage exchange with Venezuela included a U.S. Navy sailor and a water sports fan, reports say. When contacted for comment, the U.S. State Department told Newsweek on Saturday that for privacy reasons, the individuals would not be identified nor their cases disclosed.
The Trump administration's negotiations with Nicolas Maduro's regime should not distract from the hundreds of political prisoners held in Venezuela.
L ast Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn into office despite losing last July's election by over 35 percentage points. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Nicaraguan President ...
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that his country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by over 6% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the 17th consecutive quarter of economic expansion,
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a 6% economic growth for the second quarter of 2025, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions. The embargoes, intensified in May under the Trump administration, constrained PDVSA's foreign partnerships and crude exports.