Americas

CUCUTA, Colombia – The U.S. Air Force began flying tons of aid to a Colombian town on the Venezuelan border on Saturday

Venezuela on Thursday unveiled a group of nations opposed to the US-led effort to topple President Nicolas Maduro, with Russia, Iran and Palestine among those backing the besieged South American country's government.

Venezuelan food aid blocked by Maduro's militants

The downfall of Venezuela serves as a modern-day macro tragedy. Once the richest nation in Latin America, Venezuela is now a broken economy enveloped in crime, corruption and hyperinflation.

Vladimir Putin’s interest in Latin America is well documented. In Venezuela, Russia has gained a foothold in the energy sector and vast oilfields in exchange for financing Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

President Donald Trump met with Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez at the White House on Wednesday, demonstrating united opposition to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro refusing to give up power.