Italy to upgrade relations with Venezuela as two more Italians freed

ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Venezuela has released ‌Italian citizens Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo from prison, Italy said on Monday, ‌pledging to upgrade relations with Caracas in response. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said no ‌other citizens with solely Italian nationality remained in prison, after Venezuela freed two other Italian nationals, journalist Biagio Pilieri and businessman...

What are the charges against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro?

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela ‌captured in a U.S. military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years. Here is a recap of ‌the indictment unsealed on Saturday against Maduro, his wife, his son, and other co-defendants. WHAT CHARGES DOES MADURO FACE? The indictment alleged Maduro and...

Bersatu urges Malaysia to raise US action against Venezuela at UN

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must take action through international platforms, including the UN General Assembly, to hold the United States to account over its controversial military action against Venezuela, says Bersatu. Its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, said the United States’ incursion to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amounted to a unilateral and unlawful use of...