Most Venezuelans Sent to El Salvador Had No Criminal Convictions in the U.S.
More than half of the 238 deportees—130 of them—had no criminal record in the U.S. and were classified solely as immigration law violators, Homeland Security records show
Tag: United States
When Caracas Was Camelot
I met Chávez up close as a U.S. Army Attaché in Caracas—he even asked me to set up a meeting with President Bush before the events of 2002. Here’s how I got to know a rising strongman and the web of conspirators that couldn’t oust him
The Puzzle of Venezuelan Representation in the U.S.
The Venezuelan-American community still lacks enough strength and coordination to influence policy, leaving Cuban and American officials as the dominant voices. Can they step up during Trump’s second coming?
Is Trump Switching Gears Against Maduro?
The U.S. president suddenly announced he was “reversing the concessions on the oil transaction agreement” signed in November 2022, possibly cutting one of the main income sources of the Venezuelan state
Enemy Mine: The Common Ground Between Trump and Maduro
Changes to political environments in both Venezuela and the U.S. might explain Trump’s reset with Maduro
Now What Venezuela
Some news from your friendly blog Caracas Chronicles: we have an in-person event in Miami
U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Aircraft Used by Officials for "Private Flights"
The seized PDVSA plane was used by VP Delcy Rodríguez, along with Maduro officials' friends and family, for leisure trips. It has been under U.S. Treasury sanctions since 2020
Tolerating Maduro
Some thoughts on what the recent developments from Grenell's visit with Maduro may or may not mean for Venezuela
Is TPS for Venezuelans Over? Not Exactly
Or at least not yet. Some legal nuances, like declaring Venezuela a safe country, stand in the way
What We Know About Tren de Aragua's Presence in the U.S.
Venezuela’s most infamous gang had a spotlight in Trump’s presidential campaign. Here’s what we know about Tren de Aragua’s presence in the U.S.
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