Leigh Hartman
U.S. sanctions Venezuelan bank following arrest of Guaidó aide
The United States responds to former President Nicolás Maduro's illegal arrest of interim President Juan Guaidó's chief of staff.
U.S. sanctions Venezuelan gold mining company
Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle have been enriching themselves by illegally mining gold in Venezuela. New sanctions aim to stop them.
China targets intellectuals in bid to eradicate Uighur culture
Kamaltürk Yalqun is searching for his father, a leading Uighur intellectual and scholar who disappeared in China's crackdown against ethnic minorities.
Maduro’s ex-vice president aided drug dealers, charges say
Former vice president of Venezuela and international drug kingpin Tareck El Aissami has been charged with violating U.S. sanctions.
Pompeo: U.S. energy doesn’t come with strings
Speaking at an energy conference, Secretary Pompeo set out the benefits of the United States' being a world leader in energy production.
Chinese officials force Muslims to make impossible choice
As part of the ongoing repression suffered by Uighurs and other ethnic minority Muslims in China, they are forced to violate their religious practices.
Pence to Venezuelans: ‘We are with you 100 percent’
Vice President Pence met with Venezuela's interim President Guaidó in Colombia, where Pence announced additional humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans.
China’s crackdown on Uighurs extends its borders
China is reaching across borders and invading the sovereignty of other countries to harass and threaten Uighurs living abroad.
Life in Venezuela becomes unaffordable [graphic]
When money loses value, life becomes expensive. In Venezuela, mismanagement has led to hyperinflation where people cannot afford basic goods.