/tags/caracas Caracas en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:57 GMT /americas/2026-04-30/the-first-direct-us-venezuela-commercial-flight-in-7-years-is-to-land-in-caracas The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela is scheduled to land in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital. Thursday's flight comes seven years after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security suspended flights, citing safety concerns. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:36:57 GMT /americas/2026-04-30/the-first-direct-us-venezuela-commercial-flight-in-7-years-is-to-land-in-caracas Associated Press /news/2021-04-13/why-floridas-republican-power-grabs-remind-some-critics-of-venezuelas-socialist-regime Some political experts say Florida's efforts to usurp local government authority are uncomfortably reminiscent of the late strongman Hugo Chávez's playbook. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:00:20 GMT /news/2021-04-13/why-floridas-republican-power-grabs-remind-some-critics-of-venezuelas-socialist-regime Tim Padgett /news/2020-06-04/latin-american-expat-voices-should-be-at-the-front-of-the-floyd-protests-warning-us COMMENTARYIt’s a mystery why the Trump Administration chose Miami this week as one of only two major U.S. cities to be sent “riot teams” as protests… Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:13:37 GMT /news/2020-06-04/latin-american-expat-voices-should-be-at-the-front-of-the-floyd-protests-warning-us Tim Padgett /show/latin-america-report/2020-06-01/carmen-question-a-politically-correct-venezuelan-exile-or-a-chavista-fraud June 1 2020(This report was updated on March 25, 2021. See below in italics.)They're a familiar sight and sound in South Florida’s Venezuelan community:… Mon, 01 Jun 2020 23:43:14 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2020-06-01/carmen-question-a-politically-correct-venezuelan-exile-or-a-chavista-fraud Tim Padgett /news/2020-03-31/u-s-lays-out-transition-plan-to-oust-maduro-hold-new-venezuelan-elections-is-it-feasible The U.S. on March 26 indicted authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on narco-terrorism charges. Just days later the Trump Administration has… Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:14:48 GMT /news/2020-03-31/u-s-lays-out-transition-plan-to-oust-maduro-hold-new-venezuelan-elections-is-it-feasible Tim Padgett /news/2020-03-10/tear-gas-halts-guaido-led-march-against-venezuela-regime-but-turnout-a-plus-for-him Since Venezuelan opposition leader and interim President Juan GuaidĂł returned from a world tour last month, people were asking: What’s his next move? On… Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:43:48 GMT /news/2020-03-10/tear-gas-halts-guaido-led-march-against-venezuela-regime-but-turnout-a-plus-for-him Tim Padgett /show/latin-america-report/2019-04-15/wife-of-jailed-guaido-aide-the-only-terrorist-in-venezuela-is-the-regime Venezuelan art dealer Romy Moreno was in South Florida last month when she got an urgent call from her husband, Roberto Marrero, in Caracas.Agents of… Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:03:04 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2019-04-15/wife-of-jailed-guaido-aide-the-only-terrorist-in-venezuela-is-the-regime Tim Padgett /show/latin-america-report/2019-01-21/guaido-gambit-why-venezuelans-there-and-here-are-suddenly-more-hopeful Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan GuaidĂł. Most Venezuelans had never heard of GuaidĂł – until President Nicolás… Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:32:00 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2019-01-21/guaido-gambit-why-venezuelans-there-and-here-are-suddenly-more-hopeful Tim Padgett /news/2018-08-05/do-videos-indicate-venezuelas-maduro-target-of-drone-attack-opposition-fears-possible-crackdown Venezuelan officials released videos that may confirm President Nicolás Maduro was the target of an alleged drone attack on Saturday. And that’s made… Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:20:41 GMT /news/2018-08-05/do-videos-indicate-venezuelas-maduro-target-of-drone-attack-opposition-fears-possible-crackdown Tim Padgett /news/2018-07-31/lights-out-in-caracas-as-maduro-faces-possible-u-s-money-laundering-probe Last week we learned that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro may be under investigation in the U.S. for money-laundering. But it turns out Maduro has… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 21:46:15 GMT /news/2018-07-31/lights-out-in-caracas-as-maduro-faces-possible-u-s-money-laundering-probe Tim Padgett