Tag: Nicolas Maduro

Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 20:57 UTC
UN human rights experts ask to visit Venezuela to check in situ allegations of abuses

A group of UN-appointed human rights experts has asked Venezuela for “prompt clarification” of allegations of abuse against anti-government protesters. The six independent experts said that they were “deeply disturbed” by allegations of cases of arbitrary detention of protesters.
Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 05:26 UTC
Thousands of followers of the late Chavez flooded the streets of Venezuela

Followers of Venezuela's late populist leader Hugo Chavez flooded the streets on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of his death, a sad but welcome distraction for his successor who has faced a month of violent protests.
Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 05:16 UTC
Boudou and Timerman represent Argentina at Chavez anniversary

Vice president Amado Boudou and Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman represented Argentina at Wednesday's ceremonies in honor of the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez on his death first anniversary, which was followed by huge crowds in Caracas.
Thursday, March 6th 2014 - 05:10 UTC
Maduro cuts diplomatic relations with Panama for sponsoring an OAS meeting on Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday his government was breaking diplomatic relations with Panama after the country called a special meeting of the Organization of American States, OAS, to address the current state of protests in Caracas.
Tuesday, March 4th 2014 - 23:31 UTC
Venezuela prepares to honor Chavez on the first anniversary of his death

Venezuela has geared up for commemorations of populist leader Hugo Chávez's death despite continued protests against his successor that have shaken the OPEC member and threatened the legacy of “El Comandante.”
Friday, February 28th 2014 - 05:09 UTC
Minister announces Maduro will inform Unasur on the Venezuela situation

Foreign minister Elías Jaua said that Caracas will not accept international mediation in the current situation faced by Venezuela but nevertheless thanked Uruguay's president Jose Mujica for his efforts and knowledge about what's going on in his country.
Friday, February 28th 2014 - 02:55 UTC
Brazil and Cuba, for different reasons, trying to unravel Venezuela's political crisis

The visit this week of Brazil's former president Lula da Silva to Havana could help to unravel the current political crisis in Venezuela according to Argentine political analyst Rosendo Fraga, since both countries have much to lose if the conflicting situation continues.
Friday, February 28th 2014 - 02:42 UTC
Venezuela political power, 'concentrated in a single party with an authoritarian executive'

An executive summary published on Thursday by the US State Department describes Venezuela’s political power as “concentrated in a single party with an authoritarian executive”, and reported human rights abuses, including corruption, freedom of speech restrictions, and political persecutions amid others.
Wednesday, February 26th 2014 - 23:13 UTC
OAS Permanente Council special meeting on Venezuelan situation suspended

The meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS), Permanent Council convened to evaluate the possibility of holding a meeting of ambassadors to address the current political situation in Venezuela, has been postponed after pressure from the Venezuelan Government, said Carlos Ponce, coordinator for the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Democracy (Redlad).
Tuesday, February 25th 2014 - 20:35 UTC
US orders three Venezuelan diplomats out of the country in reprisal for similar measure from Maduro

The United States ordered three Venezuelan diplomats to leave in reprisal for President Nicolas Maduro's expulsion of three US embassy staff accused of fomenting unrest that has killed at least 13 people.