Venezuela

A grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the Trump administration. The indictment is the second criminal complaint to examine Rivera’s relationship to Raúl Gorrín, a billionaire businessman charged in 2018 and...

The indictment is the second set of criminal charges to examine former Congressman David Rivera’s relationship to Raúl Gorrín, a billionaire businessman charged in 2018 and again in 2024 with bribing senior Venezuelan officials.

Venezuelans in South Florida joined thousands of others around the world in calling for the international community to step in and investigate what they describe as crimes against humanity happening in the country.

Venezuelans in South Florida joined thousands of others around the world in calling for the international community to step in and investigate what they describe as crimes against humanity happening in the country.

Jackie Nespral hears from Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the crisis in Venezuela after touring Nicolas Maduro’s now-seized plane.

Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has urged the U.S. to cancel licenses for Chevron and other energy companies.

Venezuelan officials say they’ve arrested six foreign nationals, including three Americans, accusing them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain.

State Department confirms a US service member detained in Venezuela.

A U.S. Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela after traveling there unauthorized on personal business, the Pentagon said Wednesday. 

Tensions rise in U.S.-Venezuela relations after a plane used by Nicolas Maduro was seized and brought to South Florida yesterday. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez has local reaction and a closer look at the political outlook.

A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the results of the disputed July election.

The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports

Homeland Security Investigations has confirmed to NBC6 that the plane that has landed at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport belongs to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The plane belonging to Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro landed at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Monday, according to U.S. Homeland Security officials. 

It’s been one month since the disputed election in Venezuela, and the protests that ensued after Nicolas Maduro declared himself the winner. Venezuelans here in South Florida are not giving up in their fight, but some are feeling hopeless. NBC6’s Steve Litz reports

The Bayfront Park Trust is offering a $25,000 reward for the person responsible for graffiti that a Miami official says was meant to threaten the Venezuelans who protested there over the weekend. NBC6’s Marissa Bagg reports

The Bayfront Park Trust is offering a $25,000 reward for the person responsible for graffiti that officials say was meant to threaten the Venezuelans who protested there on Saturday. 

Protests over Venezuela’s recent presidential election results are growing across the country, including here in South Florida.