Scott Smith

Associated Press correspondent based in Caracas, Venezuela. Reach me at [email protected]

[E. Eduardo Castillo @EECastilloAP]

'We need help': Haiti's interim leader requests US troops (from @AP) By ⁦@danicacoto⁩ & ⁦@APjoshgoodman⁩ https://t.co/jeBXpgMczI

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Report: Venezuela security forces continue killings, torture (from @AP) https://t.co/zbkIsFr6c9

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Driven by pandemic, Venezuelans uproot again to come to US (from @AP) https://t.co/2iKBCSu7zs

[E. Eduardo Castillo @EECastilloAP]

Helicopter carrying Colombia's president attacked; all safe (from @AP) https://t.co/XpK3OyjZi6

[E. Eduardo Castillo @EECastilloAP]

US extends deadline letting Chevron stay in Venezuela (from @AP) https://t.co/fgrZbpg8yr

[Joshua Goodman @APjoshgoodman]

The Cyprus-flagged Berlina’s impossible journey could represent the next frontier of how rogue states and their enablers manipulate GPS-like tracking systems to hide their movements while circumventing sanctions https://t.co/J2iVq9rFMK

[E. Eduardo Castillo @EECastilloAP]

Ex-rebel capitalizes on Colombia unrest by showing restraint (from @AP) By ⁦@APjoshgoodman⁩ https://t.co/QiiUJm8856

[Stefanie Dazio @steffdaz]

😷 Good afternoon, California! I’m working on an @AP story about @GavinNewsom’s mask announcement today. The state is keeping its mask requirement in place until June 15.
What do you think? Are you vaccinated? Why/why not?
DM me for an interview! We need to quote you by name.

[Geoff Ramsey @GRamsey_LatAm]

#Venezuela's government recently modified a regulation on NGOs and other civil society groups, but the new order is not sufficient. #Venezuela must immediately end efforts to restrict, intimidate, and criminalize independent civil society organizations. https://t.co/InY11QpoJz

[Stefanie Dazio @steffdaz]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (@AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom expands California's drought emergency declaration to large swath of nation's most populated state.

[Joshua Goodman @APjoshgoodman]

Two anti-government stalwarts take seats on the Maduro-controlled election board. To the @OAS_official chief they are "collaborators" of a dictatorship. But others see it as a way to rebuild confidence. One looming doubt: how will @JoeBiden respond? https://t.co/WeyfrtD57Z

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Venezuelan lawmakers OK opposition members to election board (from @AP) https://t.co/L0pQ9Op5IT

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Venezuela gives US oilmen house arrest in gesture to Biden (from @AP) https://t.co/kOXUozNfhy

[Joshua Goodman @APjoshgoodman]

NEW: Venezuela has just released from jail and gave house arrest to six U.S. oil executives jailed in 2017 on corruption charges. Seems to be a show of goodwill toward @JoeBiden as he reviews the sanctions-heavy policy it inherited from the Trump administration @AP story upcoming

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Swiss banker to Venezuela's ruling elite turns star witness (from @AP) https://t.co/GQlcr4uTga

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Venezuelan children pick through garbage for food, valuables (from @AP) https://t.co/2UFC5GOrvj

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

US offers residency to Venezuelans and will review sanctions (from @AP) https://t.co/xaTvKYyC1p

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

3 Venezuelans plead guilty for aiding anti-Maduro plot (from @AP) https://t.co/KZZJtAMEgC

[The Associated Press @AP]

Venezuelan Carlos Marrón tells the @AP he was tortured by Venezuela's security forces. His story was cited in a UN report that concluded President Nicolás Maduro’s government had committed crimes against humanity. https://t.co/gWPe4skgji

[Scott Smith @ScottSmithAP]

Colombia will legalize undocumented Venezuelan migrants (from @AP) https://t.co/dSAXBexhLK