The US has expanded its sanctions against the Venezuelan Administration of Nicolás Maduro into a complete economic embargo. The move is intended to pressure Maduro as well as nations like China and Russia that have supported his government. ..…

RUSSIA: ‘ECONOMIC TERROR' . Most Western and Latin American democracies accuse Maduro of rigging elections last year and are calling for him to step down so the country can hold a fresh presidential ballot. . ... Yet Russia, China, Cuba, Turkey, Bolivia and Iran all boycotted the..…

Maduro. Mr. Maduro’s government wasn’t invited, prompting his allies — Cuba, China, Russia and Turkey — to decline the invitation to the meeting. . . ..…

Since May, the government of President Nicolas Maduro has engaged in negotiations with the in bid to resolve sharp political differences.. Also on Tuesday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said that the latest move by Washington to freeze all Venezuelan assets in the US was illegal and amounted..…