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Montevideo, April 18th 2024 - 22:24 UTC

Tag: Daniel Ceballos

  • Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:05 UTC

    Maduro cancels trip to Rome and meeting with the Pope because of a 'flu spell'

    “Due to being hit by flu and otitis, doctors have forbidden me to get on a plane and make the journey,” Maduro said in a broadcast on state television

    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he had canceled a planned trip to Rome and Vatican during which he was due to meet Pope Francis, because he is sick with flu. Analysts believe the 'diplomatic' flu spell could be linked to protests in Rome and the Vatican bringing up the issue of political prisoners, following on several letters sent to the Holy See.

  • Monday, May 25th 2015 - 07:25 UTC

    Jailed Venezuelan opposition leaders declare themselves on hunger strike

    In a video from the prison Lopez said he and former mayor Daniel Ceballos, were going on hunger strike “with one concrete petition: freedom of political prisoners”.

    Jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has declared himself on hunger strike and called for a protest march next weekend against Venezuela's populist government. Lopez, the best-known opposition activist in custody, was jailed more than a year ago for his role in instigating street protests against President Nicolas Maduro that led to violence killing 43 people and injuring hundreds more.