Venezuela

Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 09:35 UTC
“Involuntary exodus” is forcing 10% of Venezuelan population to abandon their country

The Organization of American States Secretary General Luis Almagro has sent a message to the Venezuelan people that are experiencing an involuntary exodus, forced upon them by the growing economic and institutional degradation of the country. By the end of this year it is estimated that over 10% of the Venezuela population will have left the country.
Saturday, April 14th 2018 - 11:22 UTC
Brazilian state asks Supreme Tribunal to “temporarily” close border with Venezuela

The governor of Brazil’s northern state of Roraima on Friday asked the Supreme Federal Tribunal for permission to temporarily close the only land border crossing with neighboring Venezuela to halt the massive and disorderly arrival of refugees. But Brazil’s President Michel Temer, attending the Summit of the Americas in Lima, said closing the border was “unthinkable.”
Saturday, April 14th 2018 - 10:49 UTC
Corruption and Venezuela in the agenda of a subdued Summit of the Americas

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra opened on Friday a subdued Summit of the Americas decrying widespread corruption and urging regional leaders to join forces in increasing transparency and boosting civil society. Addressing Western Hemisphere leaders in an auditorium where a number of seats were left notably empty, Peru's new president said that rather than accept corruption as a deep-seated scourge impossible to eliminate, governments should adopt concrete measures that prevent it from ever taking place.
Friday, April 13th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Photo of the year: Venezuelan Ronaldo Schemidt wins the World Press Photo

Venezuelan photographer Ronaldo Schemidt received on Thursday the World Press Photo of the year in Amsterdam, one of the most prestigious in photojournalism, for a photograph shot in May 2017 during the protests in Venezuela while working for Agence France-Presse (AFP) . In the photograph a protester appears in flames, in front of a graffiti in which a weapon appears shooting at the word “peace”.
Monday, April 2nd 2018 - 09:12 UTC
Maduro and cronies “grey listed” as suspects of money laundering and terrorism financing

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro along with more than 50 Venezuelan nationals are considered “high risk” for laundering money and financing terrorism, according to an advisory issued by Panama's economy and finance ministry.
Monday, April 2nd 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Venezuela rejects having Guyana's Essequibo dispute taken to the International Court of Justice

Venezuela is seeking a “practical and satisfying” solution to its border dispute with Guyana even as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country has already filed its application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague on the matter.
Saturday, March 31st 2018 - 21:43 UTC
Church of Colombia donates Venezuela wafers for Easter

Venezuela's shortage of food and medicines reached the Catholic religious field when a donation of wafers from the Church of Colombia became necessary for the current Easter week.
Friday, March 30th 2018 - 09:49 UTC
Mutiny and fire leave dozens dead in Venezuelan jail; UN calls for a “thorough investigation”

68 inmates lost their lives and more than 30 were injured during a riot and a fire that occurred in an overpopulated police prison in Valencia, in central Venezuela.
Friday, March 30th 2018 - 02:19 UTC
Venezuela sanctioned by Switzerland for human rights violations

Switzerland Wednesday aligned itself with other European countries by imposing sanctions on Venezuela for “human rights violations and
undermining the rule of law and democratic institutions,” the Federal Council announced.
Wednesday, March 28th 2018 - 22:01 UTC
Lima Summit on as planned, says Peru's new president

Martin Vizcarra explained he received supporting phone calls from various regional leaders for the April gathering. Maduro's invitation is a matter for the Foreign Ministry to decide.