Tag: Nicolas Maduro

Sunday, October 25th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Prominent opposition activist in embassy refuge flees Venezuela and is expected in Spain

Prominent opposition activist Leopoldo López has abandoned the Spanish ambassador's residence in Caracas and left Venezuela after years of frustrated efforts to oust the nation's socialist president, his party said Saturday.
Thursday, October 22nd 2020 - 09:24 UTC
Venezuela plans massive immunization with Russian and Chinese vaccines

Venezuela plans to vaccinate citizens with Russian and Chinese coronavirus vaccines, which could arrive in the South American nation in December or January, President Nicolas Maduro said.
Thursday, October 8th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Leading Kirchnerite diplomat resigns and openly criticizes president Fernandez

The resignation of the Argentine ambassador to Russia, Alicia Castro, in protest over the decision of the government of President Alberto Fernandez to condemn the Venezuelan regime for repeated human rights violations, “constitutes a dramatic turn in our foreign policy and does not differ at all with what would have been voted by ex-president Macri”.
Wednesday, October 7th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
UN human rights council condemns Venezuela and extends two years the mandate of investigators

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday extended by two years the mandate of investigators who have documented executions, disappearances, and torture in Venezuela that they say may amount to crimes against humanity.
Tuesday, October 6th 2020 - 09:26 UTC
US Southern Command: Efforts to oust Maduro “have worked” though “not so fast”

International efforts to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro “have worked,” Admiral Craig Faller, head of the U.S. Southern Command, said Monday but added that it will take time to get results.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
US imposes more sanctions on Iran and Maduro, and demands Europe follows suit

The United States said on Monday it was imposing sanctions on Iran's defense ministry and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro under a contested UN authority and demanded that Europe follow suit.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Mexican court unfreezes bank account of company blacklisted by US for trading with Venezuela

Mexican court has unfrozen the bank accounts of a local company blacklisted by the United States for trading in oil with Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA despite US sanctions, Mexico's anti-money laundering unit said.
Friday, September 18th 2020 - 09:36 UTC
The attraction of oil: first ever US Secretary of State visit to Suriname and Guyana

Mike Pompeo on Thursday became the first US secretary of state to visit Guyana and Suriname as the discovery of oil fuels a sudden new interest in the small South American nations.
Saturday, September 12th 2020 - 10:11 UTC
Maduro claims special forces captured a “US Spy” next to an oil refining complex

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday that a “US spy” was captured near an oil refining complex in the northwest of the country, which is going through a severe fuel shortage crisis.
Tuesday, September 8th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Guaidó and 37 parties reject Venezuela congressional election and call for increased international pressure

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Monday announced a “unitary pact” supported by a coalition of parties calling for increased international pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as the country heads toward a congressional election in December.