Tag: Nicolas Maduro

Wednesday, December 27th 2017 - 07:22 UTC
Canada insists in criticizing the Maduro regime despite diplomats expulsion incident

Canada has announced it is expelling Venezuela's ambassador to Ottawa, Wilmer Barrientos Fernández, and its charge d'affaires, Ángel Herrera. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said the move was in retaliation for the expulsion of its most senior diplomat from Caracas over the weekend.
Friday, December 22nd 2017 - 11:02 UTC
Macri sends message to the Venezuelan people and demands respect for human rights

Argentine president Mauricio Macri in Brasilia expressed full solidarity with the Venezuelan people, called for human rights respect and freedom for the political prisoners held by the regime of president Nicolas Maduro.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 10:05 UTC
President Maduro “cries” for Argentina and pledges to work for the people

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, condemned the repression carried out by the Argentine security forces of president Mauricio Macri during the debate in Congress of the pensions' reform system, and underlined that the television reports from Buenos Aires called on him to work ever harder for the benefit of the people.
Wednesday, December 20th 2017 - 18:50 UTC
Óscar Pérez successfully attacks Maduro's Bolivarian Guard

A video of the military operation and statements from the rogue officer are released through social media as the alleged resistance claims a small victory in what was dubbed “Operation Genesis.”
Tuesday, December 19th 2017 - 11:38 UTC
Venezuela awards Russia's Rosneft two major offshore gas fields

Venezuela has awarded licenses to a unit of Russian oil major Rosneft to develop two offshore gas fields, Rosneft said in a statement.Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed the deal during a visit to Venezuela by Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, it said.
Monday, December 11th 2017 - 09:30 UTC
Opposition parties will be barred from 2018 presidential vote, Maduro anticipates

President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday that leading opposition parties will be barred from taking part in next year's presidential vote after they boycotted mayoral polls, in a move set to further consolidate his grip on power. That includes the groups of key figures who have led street protests against his rule such as Henrique Capriles, Leopoldo Lopez and others, Maduro told reporters after casting his vote in the municipal polls.
Thursday, December 7th 2017 - 08:52 UTC
Chavista heavyweight purged by Maduro, and blamed for PDVSA corruption

Venezuela's former oil czar resigned as ambassador to the United Nations, on what he said were orders from President Nicolas Maduro, a sign of growing divisions in the ruling socialist party amid a deepening economic crisis.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 10:15 UTC
No elections until “vulgar sanctions” against Venezuela are lifted, warns Maduro

Venezuela said future elections in the country would only take place once U.S. sanctions against top ranking officials and its finances are lifted, in a sign from the government that next year’s presidential vote is at risk.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 09:21 UTC
Venezuela Oil ministry and PDVSA come under military control

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday tapped a National Guard major general to lead state oil company PDVSA and the Oil Ministry as the OPEC member labors under near 30-year lows in oil production.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 11:53 UTC
Calls for an ICC investigation into abuses of murder and torture by Venezuelan leaders

Venezuela’s former attorney general urged the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into alleged abuses of murder and torture by the leaders of the crisis-hit country. President “Nicolas Maduro and his government must pay for this, for these crimes against humanity,” said Luisa Ortega, after handing over to the tribunal in The Hague a dossier containing 1,000 pieces of evidence.