Tag: Nicolas Maduro

Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Former intelligence chief claims Maduro is head of criminal enterprise looting Venezuela

Venezuela's former intelligence chief, Cristopher Figuera, who fled the country after backing a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro in April, has told the Washington Post the regime could still fall.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
OAS meets in Medellín and Maduro claims he derailed a coup sponsored by US, Chile and Colombia

Venezuela's government said on Wednesday it had derailed a coup bid, claiming the United States, Colombia and Chile colluded in a military plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and install a general and former defense minister in his place.
Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Bachelet urged Maduro to release prisoners and facilitate access to Justice

U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged Venezuela’s government to release prisoners who were arrested for peacefully protesting, and confirmed that a delegation would remain in the country to monitor the human rights situation.
Thursday, June 20th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Bachelet in Venezuela to check human rights situation; Maduro releases 21 political prisoners and applauds the visit

The United Nations' top human rights official arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday for a visit that comes amid heightened international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly silencing opponents with jail, torture and excessive violence.
Friday, June 14th 2019 - 22:54 UTC
Michelle Bachelet visiting Venezuela next week to examine Human Rights situation

Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, confirmed her visit to Venezuela between June 19 and 21 to meet with President Nicolas Maduro, as well as several ministers and senior officials of his Government.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 22:19 UTC
Argentina: Overprices of up to 90% in sales to Venezuela detected

Inconsistencies were found in binational businesses for overpricing and irregular billing for more than 20,000 million dollars between Venezuela and Argentina. According to a report from the General Syndicature of the Nation (Sigen), which was accessed by the newspaper La Nación, between 2012 and 2016 at least 15 Argentine companies would be involved in the escrow between the two countries.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 08:01 UTC
Venezuelan oppostion has no plans for a new round of talks in Norway, says Guaido

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Friday that the opposition does not currently plan to join a new round of talks in Norway with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro, after mediation efforts collapsed last month without a deal.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Macri and Bolsonaro pledge to make everything possible to restore democracy in Venezuela

The conservative presidents of Brazil and Argentina reiterated their rejection of Venezuela's socialist government Thursday as the far-right Brazilian politician Jair Bolsonaro made a state visit to Buenos Aires.
Friday, June 7th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Maduro names new electricity minister as sporadic blackouts continue

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro named a new electricity minister on Thursday, replacing one he appointed just two months ago amid persistent prolonged power blackouts.
Thursday, June 6th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Trump administration clamps down on US tourist visits to Cuba: cruise industry in shock

The Trump administration clamped down on US tourist visits to Cuba on Tuesday, aiming to cut the flow of dollars to a country that Washington accuses of helping prop up Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.