In Venezuela, residents have to line up for days for a slim chance of getting a few pints of gasoline following years of economic collapse and hyperinflation.
Venezuela installed its latest democratically elected legislators into its National Assembly on Tuesday, but U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez still has concerns about Venezuela's leadership.
President Barack Obama issued an executive order implementing financial sanctions against alleged human rights violators in Venezuela, and U.S. Latino senators have commended the administration's decision.
President Barack Obama issued an executive order Monday addressing the “unusual and extraordinary threat” by Venezuela towards U.S. national security and foreign policy.
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of supporting coup attempts against his government, and the U.S. has fired back to dismiss the allegations.
The U.S. State Department announced this week additional visa restrictions for human rights violators from Venezuela. Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has since criticized the U.S. government's decision.
The United States (U.S.) has turned down a prisoner swap offer by Venezuelan officials that would have seen the release of an opposition leader of President Nicolas Maduro.
