The U.S. president said the country will get ‘no more oil or money’ from Venezuela. Cuba said it’s ‘preparing’ to defend itself
Latin America
EU votes in favor of creating world’s largest free-trade area with Mercosur
A majority of European Union members greenlit the trade accord, which can now be signed. It must be ratified by parliaments to come into effect
Venezuela announces release of ‘significant number’ of local and foreign prisoners
The country has been accused of holding political prisoners by human rights organizations
Trump and Petro cool down rhetoric and agree to meet in Washington
The leaders of the US and Colombia spoke on the phone after tensions escalated between them over Venezuela
Trump announces Venezuela will hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to the US
The oil will be sold at market price and the earnings will be controlled by him, to ‘benefit the people of Venezuela and the US,’ the president said
The Argentine president was one of the few Latin American leaders who celebrated the Venezuelan leader’s capture
Human rights groups warned that this ‘opens the door to abuse’ as it leaves the interpretation of what constitutes backing up to the authorities
The opposition leader said she wanted to share the award with the US president to thank him for his military intervention to capture Maduro
‘Donroe doctrine’: understanding Trump’s new policy for Latin America
A US policy of dominance over the region has come roaring back — with a distinctly Trumpian twist