Juan Guaidó
Ex-Green Beret behind failed coup was desperate for multimillion-dollar bounty
Jordan Goudreau’s main reason for organizing the coup may have had less to do with freedom fighting, and more with an urgent need for cash.
Before failed Venezuela coup, ex-Green Beret was on a mission to stop school shootings
“Cops were there, but they didn’t do anything because they weren’t trained to act,” ex-Green Beret White told NBC News. “Special operators are trained to move forward and end a...
Venezuela asks US to extradite ex-Green Beret behind coup attempt
Venezuela wants the US to extradite ex-Green Beret Jordan Goudreau and two ex-pat Venezuelans accused of involvement in the failed coup attempt.
How the mission to overthrow Venezuela's prez fell apart
Jordan Goudreau, a 43-year-old former Green Beret who has claimed credit for the raid by a ragtag group of mercenaries, concocted the ill-fated plan from a luxury Miami apartment late...
American 'mercenaries’ among those nabbed after failed Venezuela raid
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” on Monday, a day after a beach raid purportedly aimed at...
Ex-Green Beret claims he led foiled raid into Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A former Green Beret has claimed responsibility for a failed attack Sunday aimed at overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that the socialist government said ended with...
Venezuelan opposition leader returns home in attempt to oust Maduro
An energized Guaidó told cheering supporters at a public square in the capital of Caracas late Tuesday that he is armed with the backing of the "free world" to finish...
Trump praises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, gets ovation
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó attended Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night -- receiving an extended ovation when recognized by President Trump. “Here this evening, is a very...
The thin evidence against a jailed Venezuela opposition official
CARACAS - At about 2 a.m. on March 21, eight Venezuelan intelligence agents drove to the home of the top advisor to opposition leader Juan Guaido and broke down the...
Trump says Russia has pulled 'most of their people' from Venezuela
President Trump said in a tweet that Russia has pulled "most of their people from Venezuela," where President Nicolas Maduro continues to cling to power despite an ongoing humanitarian crisis...
Could Mick Jagger's ex be Venezuela’s last hope?
The Brits have hired The Stones frontman’s former flame, Vanessa Neumann, as an envoy to Juan Guaidó as he attempts to revive his struggling opposition efforts to loosen the socialist...
Venezuela's Juan Guaidó says he overestimated military support
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he overestimated military support for his effort to topple the country’s ruler. “We still need more soldiers to support it, to back the constitution,”...
Pompeo will meet Russian foreign minister to discuss Venezuela crisis
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Finland next week to discuss disagreements over the crisis in Venezuela, a US official said Thursday. The...
Venezuela's fight for freedom
Venezuelans took to the streets by the thousands again Wednesday in response to rightful President Juan Guaidó’s call for an uprising to remove hopelessly corrupt Nicolás Maduro from power. But...
Pentagon stresses diplomacy in addressing Venezuela turmoil
Hours after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was prepared to take military action in Venezuela, the Pentagon on Wednesday appeared to downplay any active planning by the...
Pompeo says US prepared to take military action in Venezuela
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the US was prepared to take military action to stem the turmoil in Venezuela — and was scheduled to speak with his...
FAA bars flights over Venezuela airspace amid political turmoil
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order on Tuesday night that barred all US planes from entering the airspace below 26,000 feet over Venezuela as the South American country braced...
Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaidó calls for more mass protests
Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for a new round of mass protests on Tuesday night and urged the nation's military to join the fight against beleaguered president Nicolás Maduro....
This isn't just Venezuela's moment — it's critical for everyone
The battle for Venezuela is entering a crucial moment, and so are the risks for that nation, for America and beyond.
Video shows moment Venezuelan protesters topple military base gate
Video footage shows Venezuelan anti-government protesters breaking down the metal gate around La Carlota military base in the capital of Caracas on Tuesday.