Venezuela

Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
OAS condemns presence in Nicaragua, of Iranian official accused of aggravated murder by Argentine justice

Twenty-two-country members from the Organization of American States, OAS, on Wednesday approved a strong statement condemning the presence of the Iranian official Mohsen Rezai in Nicaragua during the taking office ceremony of president Daniel Ortega. Rezai has been indicted by Argentine Justice for his alleged masterminding of the 1994 attack on the Jewish organization Amia in Buenos Aires killing 85 people and injuring dozens.
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Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Venezuela's elderly demand better pensions

Retired Venezuelan health care workers Wednesday staged a protest in demand for better pensions, claiming that what they were earning were “miserable salaries” with which they were being “starved to death”
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Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Putin's false flag operation in Ukraine and the Cuba and Venezuela cards

By Gwynne Dyer (*) – After a week of intense discussions about “security” between Russia and the NATO countries, this is the week when the Western allies will send their written replies to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Various pundits, some of whom have actually been to Russia, warn us that there will be “War in Europe” if Putin's demands are not met.
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Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
Venezuela resumes crude exports after nine months

Venezuela's state-run PDVSA will begin exporting diluted crude oil (DCO) this week after a nine-month stoppage, it was reported in Caracas. The last time PDVSA shipped diluted crude to Asia was in April last year.
Monday, January 10th 2022 - 19:36 UTC
Chávez dynasty comes to an end at Venezuelan state of Barinas

Opposition candidate Sergio Garrido from the Democratic Unity Table (MUD) has been chosen Sunday as the new governor of the Venezuelan state of Barinas after electoral authorities ordered the elections to be held again citing irregularities in the Nov. 21 polls.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 20:59 UTC
Russia hopes to start manufacturing Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela soon

Russian officials Wednesday insisted the launch of the plant to manufacture Kalashnikov rifles in Venezuela had to be postponed during 2021 as a consequence of sanctions imposed by the United States, but the final works have been gaining pace lately thanks to cooperation from local authorities.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Maduro-appointed Venezuelan ambassador lands in Lima

Peru's Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua de Romaña Tuesday received the credentials from Venezuela's new ambassador Alexander Yáñez Deleuze during a ceremony at Lima's Torre Tagle Palace.
Tuesday, December 28th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
Venezuelan leader announces trip to Iran sometime next year

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced he would visit strategic ally Iran sometime next year following an invitation from his Iranian colleague Ebrahim Raisi to discuss further cooperation between the two countries.
Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 - 22:59 UTC
Leaders of Venezuela, Turkey reaffirm mutual cooperation

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Tuesday said he had discussed in a telephone conversation a series of bilateral issues with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Monday, December 20th 2021 - 22:20 UTC
UK Supreme Court rules Guaidó is Venezuela's president, but the case is not over

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Monday maintained opposition leader Juan Guaidó should be recognized as the truthful President of Venezuela, which would grant him access to his country's gold in custody at the Bank of England. But instead of making a decision on that issue, the case was sent back to a lower court for further judicial proceedings.