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The Right Way to Go After Venezuelan Drug Traffickers
If Trump believes that Venezuela is attacking the U.S. via a narco-terrorist proxy, he should ask Congress to authorize the use of military force. Source link
Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after…
Renewed Venezuelan Exodus Pushes Darien Gap Crossings Up 51%
(Bloomberg) -- The number of migrants coming through the Darien Gap increased by 51% in September as more Venezuelans crossed the treacherous jungle following Nicolas Maduro’s disputed…
Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip
’Twas 85 nights before Christmas when the decorations went up – at least in Venezuela, where President Nicolás Maduro has decided festivities should start early in an apparent attempt to…
Venezuela opposition leader was pressured to recognise Maduro win
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González said he was put under pressure to sign a document recognising the electoral victory of President Nicolás Maduro, in a post on X. González is…
Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s…
Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate's exile
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still hopes to gain control of the presidency despite the…
Opposition leader Machado says she will stay in Venezuela
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed Monday to remain in Venezuela a day after her colleague and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia took up asylum in Spain claiming…
Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting at risk several anti-government…
Christmas comes early for Maduro, but joy is limited in a troubled Venezuela
The international community and most of the country’s population might be in an uproar amid allegations that he stole July’s presidential election, but for strongman Nicolas Maduro…
Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The world’s attention on Venezuela has been focused in the last weeks on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election that both the ruling party and…
Maduro Orders Arrest of Rival to Quell Venezuela Dissent
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela ordered the arrest of presidential candidate Edmundo González, an escalation of the government’s crackdown on dissent in the wake of a disputed election. Most Read…
Venezuela Slowly Powers Up After Claiming ‘Sabotage’ of Grid
(Bloomberg) -- Venezuela’s electric supply is being reestablished after a 12-hour blackout that hit all the nation’s 24 states early on Friday, President Nicolás Maduro said on state…
Venezuela top court says Maduro won election, asks for investigation into opposition
In a widely expected decision Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal, which has often been accused of serving as a rubber stamp and repression tool for the regime, ruled that strongman Nicolás…
Venezuelan Community in Charleston to hold ‘Protest for the Truth’ Saturday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Venezuelan community in Charleston is set to gather for a demonstration titled “Protest for the Truth” in response to the recent controversial election…
UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela's crackdown
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use of force” in Venezuela as security forces crack…
ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces have launched a crackdown…
Brazil cuts ties with Nicaragua as it rethinks links with leftist authoritarians
Brazil and Nicaragua have expelled each other’s ambassadors in a tit-for-tat diplomatic row, as Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, appears to recalibrate his approach to…
Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The last time anyone heard from Edni López was Sunday. The 33-year-old political science professor was preparing to board a flight to Argentina to visit a friend…
Venezuelan military reaffirms 'absolute loyalty' to President Maduro
The Venezuelan military and police forces on Tuesday reaffirmed their loyalty to President Nicolás Maduro, as the electoral authority in the capital Caracas said it had presented official…
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Following Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico have been in constant contact with representatives…
EU does not recognize Maduro's claimed victory in Venezuelan election
The European Union will not recognize the result of the presidential election in Venezuela without the full disclosure of the official voting record, Peter Stano, a spokesman for top EU…
Venezuelan electoral body declares Maduro winner, opposition outraged
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Monday officially declared authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the victor of Sunday's controversial presidential election, as opposition…