Tag: Nicolas Maduro

• Thursday, May 18th 2017 - 11:04 UTC

  Army troops sent to western Venezuela region to quell riots and looting

  

  Venezuela’s government said on Wednesday it was sending troops to the western region of Tachira, rocked by violence during anti-government protests, as the United Nations Security Council prepared to discuss the crisis.

• Monday, May 15th 2017 - 20:19 UTC

  Venezuelans Mothers Day appeal to the military: lay down your weapons and help remove Maduro

  

  Venezuela's opposition movement on Sunday called on the military to enter dialogue with other representative of society amid a wave of near daily protests that so far have left almost fifty people killed. After pledging loyalty to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last year, the armed forces have effectively enforced a violent policy to curb opposition demonstrations.

• Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 06:44 UTC

  Venezuela health crisis: sharp rise in infant mortality and maternal death rates

  

  There has been a sharp rise in infant mortality and maternal death rates in Venezuela. In the first figures released for two years, the Health Ministry said the number of women dying in childbirth was up by 65%, while child deaths were up 30%. There has also been a jump in illnesses such as malaria and diphtheria.

• Saturday, May 6th 2017 - 08:04 UTC

  Venezuela death toll climbs to 40; some military refuse to repress; statue of Chavez destroyed

  

  A 20-year-old Venezuelan protester died on Friday after being shot in the head, authorities said, taking fatalities from a month of anti-government unrest to at least 40 as the opposition geared up for more demonstrations. Hecder Lugo was hurt during fighting between demonstrators and security forces in Valencia on Thursday that also injured four others, the local opposition Mayor Enzo Scarano said in a series of tweets.

• Thursday, May 4th 2017 - 07:12 UTC

  Venezuela situation escalates in violence and hatred with no rational solution on sight

  

  Street protests in Venezuela claimed at least two more fatalities on Wednesday, bringing the total number of people killed to more than 30 in several weeks of unrest. Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets as president Nicolas Maduro began the process of overhauling the country's constitution -- a move that has raised the stakes in a bitter standoff between Maduro's government and a growing opposition.

• Thursday, April 27th 2017 - 09:32 UTC

  Venezuela quitting OAS; death toll of demonstrations climbs to 33

  

  Following through on its threat, Venezuela's government announced on Wednesday it is quitting the Organization of American States, accusing the regional body of meddling in its internal affairs over weeks of political unrest. The step was taken just hours after violent clashes in Caracas between security forces and protesters during yet another march against the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro.

• Saturday, April 22nd 2017 - 10:47 UTC

  Looting and stray shooting kill twelve more in Venezuela; death toll rises to 21

  

  Twelve more Venezuelans lost their lives on Friday in violence associated with a wave of anti-government demonstrations, including eight who died electrocuted when they came in contact with a 220 kV cable while looting a bakery. This brings up to 21 the number of fatalities since the new wave of protest started in early April.

• Friday, April 21st 2017 - 10:00 UTC

  Venezuela donated US$ 500.000 to the inauguration of President Donald Trump

  

  Venezuela has donated US$500,000 to US President Donald Trump's inauguration, newly released records show. Citgo Petroleum, a US-based subsidiary of the Venezuelan state-owned oil company, is named in papers filed with the Federal Election Commission.

• Friday, April 21st 2017 - 09:32 UTC

  Venezuela opposition announced three more days of protests

  

  Venezuela's opposition renewed nationwide protests on Thursday to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to hold elections and improve a collapsing economy, and vowed to keep up pressure by staging three more protests in the next four days.

• Thursday, April 20th 2017 - 00:51 UTC

  Two students killed in massive marches in Venezuela; “the anti-Christs have been defeated” blasts Maduro

  

  Two Venezuelan students died on Wednesday after being shot during protests against unpopular populist President Nicolas Maduro, increasing turmoil in the volatile nation amid a crippling economic crisis. Opposition supporters protested in Caracas and other cities in what they called “the mother of all marches,” denouncing Maduro for eroding democracy and plunging the oil-rich economy into chaos.