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Venezuela

  • Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 09:31 UTC

    IAPA denounces arbitrary detention of journalists in Venezuela

    “Venezuelan authorities have flagrantly violated basic human rights,” Rock argued

    The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) Wednesday condemned the arrest by the Venezuelan regime of news teams covering the crisis in that South American country. The Miami-based guild also rejected the terrorism and incitement to hatred charges filed by Caracas' Attorney General against four reporters as well as the arbitrary arrests and censorship.

  • Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 10:57 UTC

    High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about latest developments in Venezuela

    “All this is exacerbating tensions and further fragmenting Venezuela's social fabric,” Türk said

    United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his “deep concern” for the large number of arbitrary detentions registered in Venezuela since the July 28 elections which incumbent President Nicolás Maduro claims to have won despite the National Electoral Council (CNE) never producing the minutes vouching for it.

  • Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 22:24 UTC

    Machado: It's best for Maduro to negotiate his way out

    The opposition leader would not object to “guarantees and incentives” being offered to help Maduro make up his mind

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado insisted Tuesday that, given the growing international repercussions of the July 28 elections, President Nicolás Maduro should negotiate his departure from office with her political group.

  • Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    ICC keeps an eye on Venezuela

    ”All persons must be protected from violations that may constitute Rome Statute crimes,” Khan underlined

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) is “actively monitoring” the situation in Venezuela, Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday in The Hague. The South American country is already under investigation for possible crimes against humanity since 2021, he added.

  • Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 07:48 UTC

    Venezuela’s opposition organizing a massive march for Saturday

    On Sunday, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado posted a video on social media platform X urging people to join the protest for “truth.”

    The Venezuelan opposition has called for global demonstrations on Saturday August 17 in support of its claimed victory over President Nicolás Maduro in July's presidential ballot. On that same day the National Electoral Council, CNE is supposed to give its final verdict on the election result.

  • Monday, August 12th 2024 - 06:51 UTC

    Machado announces ecumenic protest for Aug. 17

    “The truth is in sight: Edmundo González won. Venezuela won,” Machado insisted on social media

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado announced that on “Saturday, August 17, we will take to the streets of Venezuela and the world” to protest against the alleged fraud committed by the National Electoral Council (CNE) when it announced that the incumbent Nicolás Maduro had won the July 28 elections, thus earning the right to remain in office during the 2025-2031 term.

  • Monday, August 12th 2024 - 06:43 UTC

    Virtual Summit featuring Maduro, Lula, Petro, and AMLO being arranged

    “The purpose is to generate a dialogue that leads to very specific agreements,” Murillo pointed out

    According to Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo, a virtual summit bringing together Presidents Nicolás Maduro (Venezuela), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Gustavo Petro (Colombia), and Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO - Mexico) has been agreed upon to discuss the crisis triggered by the July 28 elections which both the ruling party and the opposition in Caracas claim to have won.

  • Monday, August 12th 2024 - 06:20 UTC

    Venezuelan Supreme Court's ruling on elections not open for appeals

    The TSJ's Electoral Chamber ”is the highest judicial instance in electoral matters, Justice Caryslia Beatriz Rodríguez explained

    Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) Chief Justice Caryslia Beatriz Rodríguez warned that the ruling on the July 28 polls would be definitive and binding. In other words, the decision will be not open to appeals and must be enforced.

  • Saturday, August 10th 2024 - 10:25 UTC

    Maduro brings electoral documents to TSJ

    Maduro insisted all his hearings with the judges should be made public knowledge

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Friday delivered to the Supreme Court (TSJ) the electoral records in possession of the parties that supported his candidacy in the July 28 elections, Agencia Brasil reported. The TSJ is conducting an investigation at Maduro's request after the opposition cried “fraud” and insisted Edmundo González Urrutia had been the winner.

  • Saturday, August 10th 2024 - 08:48 UTC

    Machado announces ecumenic protest against Maduro

    The international community has understood what it means that Maduro intends to stay by force, Machado argued

    Venezuelan opposition leader announced Friday that “we will not leave the streets” and pledged to stage a worldwide demonstration in support of her stance regarding the outcome of the July 28 elections, which she insists Edmundo González Urrutia of the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) won by 67% to 30% of the vote against the incumbent Nicolás Maduro, whom the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced as the winner.