Tag: Nicolas Maduro

Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 23:59 UTC
Venezuela: Juan Guaidó and Leopoldo López appear together with military forces in Caracas

The president in charge of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, announced from the military air base of La Carlota that since Tuesday, April 30, Operation Libertad began to “cease the usurpation” of Nicolás Maduro's regime. Civilians gathered at the east of Caracas in support of the military insurrection and Military supporters of Maduro government took part of the base of the Military Aviation, armed with long weapons.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Brazilian foreign minister has hopes of a major Venezuelan opposition rally planned for May first

Brazil's foreign minister on Monday voiced high hopes for a major rally planned this week in Venezuela by Juan Guaido, the country's self-proclaimed president. Guaido, who is recognized by more than 50 countries including the United States and Brazil, has called protests for the May 1 workers' holiday that he has vowed will be “the biggest in the history” of Venezuela.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Guaidó ambassadors will try to win the support from Russia and China

Ambassadors designated by Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader recognized by most Western nations as the country's president, have met in Colombia to discuss how to win the support of China and Russia, staunch allies of President Nicolas Maduro.
Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
Venezuela releases US citizen arrested in 2014

A U.S. citizen arrested in Venezuela in 2014 on weapons trafficking and attempted murder charges his family called “trumped-up” was released this week, his family said in a statement on Friday. Todd Leininger, 37, was arrested in western Tachira state where he and his Venezuelan wife were visiting his sister-in-law.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
US Envoy sees a role for Chavismo in a Democratic Venezuela

Supporters of the late Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez, should have a place at the table in a democratic Venezuela, US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams said at the Atlantic Council in Washington this week.
Saturday, April 20th 2019 - 08:24 UTC
Guaido calls on Venezuelans for the mother of all demonstrations on Labor Day

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó called on Friday for the “biggest demonstration in history” to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down. The National Assembly head launched a challenge to Maduro's authority in January, declaring himself acting president.
Thursday, April 18th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
Red Cross humanitarian aid begins to flow into Venezuela; first shipment was flown in from Panama

A second shipment of Red Cross humanitarian aid will arrive in Venezuela in around three weeks, the charity organization said on Wednesday, reiterating its plea for the issue not to be politicized.“There's a shipment coming by sea that we expect to be in the country on May 8,” said Hernan Bongioanni, the Red Cross commissioner for this mission.
Thursday, April 18th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Spain's Repsol suspends swaps of refined products for crude from Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol has suspended its swaps of refined products for crude with Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA, as U.S. officials weigh penalties for foreign firms doing business with Venezuela.
Thursday, April 18th 2019 - 07:48 UTC
Bolton announces further crackdown on “the three stooges of socialism”

The Trump administration on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, rolling back Obama administration policy and announcing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders national security adviser John Bolton dubbed the “three stooges of socialism.”
Tuesday, April 16th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Lima Group calls on the UN to prevent an escalation of Venezuela's humanitarian crisis

The Lima Group made up of mostly Latin American countries called on the United Nations on Monday to “take action” to prevent an escalation of Venezuela's humanitarian crisis.