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The US Embassy in Venezuela is pressuring Dictator Nicolas Maduro to cease his sponsorship of systemic human rights violations. Through social media posts, the US Embassy claimed Dictator Maduro is “jailing hundreds of women for political reasons, many of them suffering inhumane treatment, separated from their children and families.” “We call on the justice system […]

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone as the next US State Department Special Envoy for Latin America. Claver-Carone was a U.S. Treasury and National Security Council senior official in President Trump’s administration and president of the Inter-American Development Bank from 2020-22.  Trump announced Claver-Carone’s selection will help “put America’s interests FIRST” in a time […]

Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro has accused Venezuela’s political opposition of attempting to trigger a “civil war” within the country.  According to Iranian media in an article echoing Dictator Maduro’s claims, the autocrat accused opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez of being “Venezuela’s ultra-right” and seeking to “ignite a wave of violence." Machado […]

Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R) led a bipartisan group of House members in condemning the Venezuelan government's siege at the Argentina embassy in Caracas.

Whereas the first Trump Administration sought a “Maximum Pressure” approach with sweeping sanctions, Fonseca proposes that the incoming Trump Administration should enact an “America-first sanctions policy.”

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence that the US won’t need Venezuelan oil while he’s president.  President Trump’s comments come as rumors swirl over his administration’s policy towards Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump had been facing pressure from oil executives to continue […]

Titled “Venezuela at a Crossroads: Will Maduro Step Down? Will Gonzalez Urrutia be sworn in? Scenarios for 2025,” the panel of specialists discussed what lies ahead as both the United States and Venezuela prepare to navigate political obstacles.

Ileana Garcia, State Attorney Develop Bill Punishing Drunk Boat Drivers After Teen's Death After one teenage girl was left comatose and another was killed in a horrific Miami boating accident reportedly caused by a drunk captain, a South Florida Senator plans to ratchet up the penalties for drunken...READ MORE     Rep. Aaron Bean: "Right […]

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) questioned Secretary Blinken of state over Venezuela, Colombia, and Cuba.

Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez assured attendees at the World Strategic Forum he intends to challenge Dictator Nicolas Maduro by returning to Venezuela for his presidential inauguration on January 10th.  Speaking to Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom’s director, Carlos Diaz Rosillo, Gonzalez explained he would travel to Venezuela from Spain, where he […]

When asked about the work that Senator Rubio will undertake as Secretary of State, both Democrats and Republicans agree that he brings "hope" to the role.

Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) discussed the incoming Trump Administration and how it will respond to dictators in the western hemisphere.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has alerted Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro is targeting her 84-year old mother. Machado explained that, for the third time on Sunday, December 1st, “agents of the Maduro regime are harassing my mother in her home. Armed, hooded, and with sirens blasting at full volume.” Venezuela’s recent presidential elections have […]

With incidents involving Tren de Aragua making headlines across the country, Florida and Texas are making efforts to curb any influence the gang could develop.

With President Donald Trump (R) winning the November election, the second panel hosted this week questions how the new administration would approach U.S.-Venezuela relations.

This week, the House passed the bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act.

Hillary Clinton's Trip to Florida Means Liberal 'Desperation', GOP Claims The Florida GOP believes Hillary Clinton's trip to Tampa signals liberal "desperation" ahead of the election, prompted by Joe Biden allegedly calling Trump supporters "garbage" in response to...READ MORE     Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "From the Haunted House of Representatives, wishing you and your family a very happy Halloween!" Debbie […]

The discussion, featuring scholars on the subject, explored the implementation of sanctions against Venezuela and the unintended consequences that might result.