Tag: Nicolas Maduro

Tuesday, August 8th 2017 - 07:49 UTC
Latin American foreign ministers will address Venezuelan situation in Peru

Latin American foreign ministers are scheduled to hold an extraordinary meeting this Tuesday in Lima to address the current state of affairs in Venezuela, Peruvian foreign minister Ricardo Luna announced.
Sunday, August 6th 2017 - 00:23 UTC
Venezuela suspended indefinitely: “Without democracy, you can't be part of Mercosur”

Mercosur foreign ministers meeting on Saturday in Brazil suspended Venezuela indefinitely for failing to uphold democratic norms amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent in the country. The bloc previously suspended Venezuela in December for failing to uphold commitments it made when it joined the group in 2012.
Sunday, August 6th 2017 - 00:10 UTC
Maduro's assembly sacks dissident attorney general; next target elected members of the Legislative

The newly installed constitutional assembly ousted Venezuela's defiant chief prosecutor on Saturday, a sign that President Nicolas Maduro's embattled government intends to move swiftly against critics and consolidate power amid a fast-moving political crisis.
Friday, August 4th 2017 - 07:45 UTC
British Labour party divided on support for Venezuela's Maduro regime

Labour MP close to Jeremy Corbyn has criticized the US's decision to impose sanctions on the Venezuelan president. Chris Williamson said it would be “better to facilitate talks” between the government and opposition amid ongoing political unrest and violence.
Thursday, August 3rd 2017 - 07:53 UTC
Beijing support for Maduro: “the election was generally held smoothly”

Venezuela's close ally China said it believed voting in the country's Constituent Assembly election was “generally held smoothly”, brushing off widespread condemnation from the United States, Europe and others and evidence of voting irregularities.
Thursday, August 3rd 2017 - 07:45 UTC
Venezuela military publicly express continued loyalty for president Maduro

Venezuela's military and cabinet expressed their continued support for President Nicolas Maduro, a day after the United States announced sanctions against the president. The sanctions were in retaliation for defying the White House by refusing to cancel elections for a National Constituent Assembly (ANC) to rewrite the Constitution.
Tuesday, August 1st 2017 - 08:22 UTC
UK calls on Maduro to stop the division in the Venezuelan society

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called on Monday on Venezuela’s government to take urgent action to stop the division in society following Sunday's the Constituent Assembly vote. “Venezuela stands on the brink of disaster and Nicholas Maduro’s government must stop before it is too late. The country is turning on itself – more than 100 have died already – and democracy and basic rights are in jeopardy”, said Boris Johnson.
Tuesday, August 1st 2017 - 06:46 UTC
“Dictator” Maduro mocks “imperialist” Trump's sanctions

United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, over what it called his “illegitimate” election of an assembly to rewrite the constitution. All of Maduro's assets in the United States are frozen and Americans are forbidden from doing any business with him.
Saturday, July 29th 2017 - 11:25 UTC
More protests and fighting in Caracas as US orders family members of embassy staff to leave Venezuela

The U.S. government ordered family members of employees at its embassy in Venezuela to leave on Thursday as a political crisis deepened ahead of a controversial vote critics contend will end democracy in the oil-rich country.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Trump threatens Venezuela with sanctions: Maduro says he will not be intimidated

In a statement released Monday night, President Trump threatened to impose economic sanctions on Venezuela should the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro, follow through on his pledge to create a “constituent assembly” capable of rewriting Venezuela’s constitution.