Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves upon arrival for the South American Summit at Itamaraty palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 30, 2023
SAUDI ARABIA has welcomed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on an official visit, reaching out to yet another foe of the United States as the oil-rich kingdom engages in a flurry of diplomacy.
Mr Maduro arrived late Sunday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, where he was greeted by Saudi officials, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Later this week the Saudis are hosting an international conference on combating extremism in the capital, Riyadh, which will be co-chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The global left must be unwavering in it is support for Venezuela as Washington increases its aggression, and clear-eyed about the West’s cynical motives for targeting it, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
ZHANG HE highlights pressure coming from the global South for a more multilateral approach to global governance and a more equitable world order
