Venezuela's Unraveling

Although he still has little control over the country's oil sector, Venezuela's partially recognized interim president is proposing a major rescue plan to jump-start Caracas' primary revenue generator.

With the standoff between Moscow and the West seemingly here to stay, the Kremlin is beating a path to Asia, Africa and the Americas to drum up economic and security ties.

The relocation of the oil company's European office to Moscow and redirected exports won't solve the government's long-term problem of declining oil production.

A retired top general's acceptance of the opposition leader's presidency could pave the way for more officers to renounce the sitting government.

Even if the U.S.-backed effort on Feb. 23 to send humanitarian goods across the border into Venezuela fails, it will draw a hotter media spotlight to the country's political crisis.

Growing opposition protests and U.S. sanctions have set the stage for the president’s exit in 2019, leaving behind a crippled and corruption-ridden economy in his place.

After four years of economic collapse and more than a decade of economic mismanagement, Venezuela will need foreign assistance -- but this will be costly and will require oversight.

By redirecting oil revenue away from Venezuela's cash-strapped incumbent government, Washington hopes to bolster the country's internationally-recognized opposition.

The United States and its allies want to see the back of Venezuela's long-time president, but the likes of Cuba and Russia won't let go of him that easily.

President Nicolas Maduro can't rely on the loyalty of his entire armed forces, but that doesn't mean his country would be easy pickings for anyone mulling an intervention.