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Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry

Venezuela’s top prosecutor on Monday announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry

Yahoo · 14h

Venezuela arrests former industry, oil minister Tellechea

Venezuelan authorities have arrested former industry and oil minister Pedro Tellechea, attorney general Tarek Saab said on Monday, citing the alleged commission of "grave crimes against the highest interests of the nation.

中国日报网 · 4h

Venezuela confirms arrest of ex-oil chief for 'serious crimes'

CARACAS -- Venezuelan authorities have confirmed the arrest of former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea on charges of committing "serious crimes" that threaten national interests, the Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Monday.

Reuters · 3d

Venezuela names former US prisoner Saab as industry minister

Businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States last year, has been named as industry minister, Maduro said on Friday in a social media post.

Bloomberg L.P. · 15h

Venezuela Arrests Former Oil Minister in Latest Government Purge

Venezuela detained former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea over the weekend as part of an internal purge at the state oil company after President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed reelection.

Wyoming News · 11h

Venezuela arrests ex-oil minister accused of US links

Venezuela on Monday announced the arrest of a former oil minister accused of links to a firm controlled by US intelligence services -- the latest scandal to shake the crisis-hit

Reuters on MSN · 13h

Venezuela arrests former oil minister Tellechea

CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuelan authorities have arrested former industry and oil minister Pedro Tellechea, Attorney General Tarek Saab said on Monday, the latest high-profile detention connected to management of Venezuela's sanctioned oil industry.

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Venezuela’s opposition leader speaks about ‘nightmare’ of his last days in Caracas before Spanish exile

From exile in Spain, Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia sat down with CNN en Español on Thursday where he ...

Three Americans among latest to be detained in Venezuela over alleged anti-government plot

Venezuela has detained five more foreigners, including three U.S. citizens, for their alleged connection to a plot to ...

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Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela's prisons and now spreads fear in the US

Tabor was in charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in 2012 when the gang was still new and when Tabor had barely heard of it.

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Venezuela’s Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was ...

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Venezuela detains three Americans, two others for alleged terrorism

Venezuela has detained three Americans and two others for alleged terrorist activities, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Thursday, marking an increase in the count of foreign prisoners in ...