Latin America

Wednesday, February 13th 2019 - 08:34 UTC
Guaido announces humanitarian aid will enter Venezuela on February 23

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guido told a huge rally of supporters on Tuesday that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Feb. 23, setting the stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to let supplies in.
Tuesday, February 12th 2019 - 22:11 UTC
United Kingdom confirms humanitarian aid for Venezuelans

The government of the United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that it will grant 6.5 million pounds, approximately 8.4 million dollars, to finance the different humanitarian agencies that are in the region assisting Venezuelan citizens inside and outside their country.
Monday, February 11th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Guaidó warns Venezuelan military that blocking humanitarian aid is a “crime against humanity”

Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized by some 50 countries as Venezuela's interim president, warned the military on Sunday that blocking humanitarian aid from entering the country is a “crime against humanity.”
Saturday, February 9th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Maduro's protection in the hands of the Cuban security and intelligence services

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro is increasingly leaning on the protection and support of his Cuban backers, amid mounting global pressures to leave office, according to several senior U.S. officials. Adm. Craig Faller, head of U.S. Southern Command, told U.S. senators on Thursday that Havana “owns the security around Maduro and is deeply entrenched in the intelligence service.”
Friday, February 8th 2019 - 11:41 UTC
International Contact Group on Venezuela calls for fresh, transparent presidential elections

The European Union and a group of Latin American governments that have kept a moderate line on Venezuela called on Thursday for democratic and fresh elections, during a meeting held in Montevideo. The EU-backed International Contact Group on Venezuela said overly forceful intervention could aggravate the crisis.
Friday, February 8th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Humanitarian aid arrives to Cucuta, a bridge away from Venezuela

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for crisis-stricken Venezuela arrived in the Colombian border city of Cucuta on Thursday as diplomatically-isolated President Nicolas Maduro appeared set to block its entry amid an escalating political crisis.
Thursday, February 7th 2019 - 11:14 UTC
“Neutral-neutralized” Uruguay hosts international gathering on the Venezuelan situation

Montevideo, the capital of “neutral/neutralized” Uruguay is hosting this Thursday an international gathering with countries of the Americas and the European Union to address, and attempt to solve or find a way out to the delicate and worsening situation in Venezuela.
Thursday, February 7th 2019 - 10:11 UTC
Guaido insists with humanitarian aid for Venezuela, but the Army blocks access

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido stepped up efforts on Wednesday to win recognition from EU holdout states and insisted the armed forces allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the country.
Wednesday, February 6th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
“Neutral” Uruguay's name mentioned in attempts to drain Venezuelan coffers

A bank in Portugal has blocked Venezuela’s attempt to transfer US$ 1.2 billion to Uruguay, a lawmaker said on Tuesday as the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro warned of the theft of public funds, while the United States sent food and medical aid to the Venezuelan-Colombian border.
Wednesday, February 6th 2019 - 08:58 UTC
US humanitarian aid stationed at the Colombia/Venezuela border

Trucks carrying food and medical supplies sent by the United States to be stockpiled until it can be brought into Venezuela will arrive later this week at Guaido’s request and will be prepositioned at the main Colombian-Venezuelan border crossing at Cucuta, U.S. sources revealed