Venezuela

Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 19:47 UTC
326 Venezuelan armed forces officials have defected in Colombia

The number of members of the Venezuelan Armed Forces who defected across the Venezuelan-Colombian border since Saturday, February 23, has risen to 326, according to Colombian immigration authorities.
Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:50 UTC
US imposes more sanctions to Maduro's allies; calls on Mexico and Uruguay to recognize Guaidó as president

The United States targeted Venezuela's government with new sanctions on Monday and called on allies to freeze the assets of its state-owned oil company PDVSA after deadly violence blocked aid from reaching the crisis-hit country during the weekend.
Tuesday, February 26th 2019 - 10:50 UTC
Brazil rules out any military intervention of Venezuela: US will not be allowed to use Brazilian territory

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday that under no circumstances would his country allow the United States to intervene militarily in Venezuela from Brazilian territory.
Monday, February 25th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
What are the next steps for Guaidó after the failed humanitarian operation?

“I will return by the airport,” responded the leader of the Venezuelan National Assembly and proclaimed the president in charge, Juan Guaidó, during a press conference in the border city of Cúcuta, Colombia. And is that after the end of the failed humanitarian operation that failed to internalize the oil country tons of food and medicine, many wonders how Guaidó will concretely return to Venezuela.
Monday, February 25th 2019 - 09:31 UTC
Vice president Mike Pence to announce “clear actions” on Venezuela

US Vice President Mike Pence is set to announce “concrete steps” and “clear actions” to address the Venezuela crisis when he meets this Monday with regional leaders in Bogota, Colombia, a senior US administration official said.
Monday, February 25th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Venezuela soldiers who defected to Colombia fear for their families

Venezuelan soldiers who defected into Colombia on Saturday say they fear for the safety of their families under President Nicolás Maduro's government. Speaking exclusively to the BBC's Orla Guerin, one defector aged 23 says he is worried forces loyal to the president may “lash out against my family”.
Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 19:31 UTC
Maduro announces “total rupture” of relations between Venezuela and Colombia

In the midst of a tense day in which there have been clashes between volunteers and Venezuelan military officials on the borders of the country, President Nicolás Maduro, considered a usurper by the parliament of his country, announced the “total” cessation of diplomatic relations with Colombia.
Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 11:00 UTC
Venezuela: What will happen today?

Venezuela will live a historic day this Saturday, February 23: thousands of people will gather at the borders of the country for a massive mobilization that expects to receive tons of humanitarian aid.
Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 10:55 UTC
Guaido appeared at the “Venezuela Aid Live” in Colombia along with Duque, Piñera and Abdo

The president of the National Assembly (AN) and recognized Venezuela’s interim president for half a hundred countries, Juan Guaidó, arrived this Friday by surprise to the Colombian city of Cúcuta, where the concert “Venezuela Aid Live” was held, organized by the British billionaire Richard Branson. Guaidó said that he crossed the border to the Colombian side thanks to the support of the Armed Forces of his country despite the prohibition to leave the country that the administration of Nicolás Maduro imposed on him.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 21:59 UTC
“Massive humanitarian implications:” Venezuelan exodus reaches 3.4 million

The larges exodus in Latin America’s history just got larger, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said. UN agencies sounded the alarm on Friday over the humanitarian needs after the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela reached 3.4 million people.