Venezuela

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 18:44 UTC

  Maduro berates Starmer for his plan to strengthen UK's military capabilities

  

  Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro on Monday criticized British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for his announcements regarding the need for military readiness. The Chavista leader said the Labour head of Government was “crazed and devilish” for his so-called Strategic Defense Review.

• Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 - 10:38 UTC

  Chavista regime cracks down on black market dollar handlers

  

  Venezuelan authorities arrested 15 men and 10 women for their alleged involvement in manipulating the black market dollar, impacting the economy. The suspects, including operators, managers, liquidity providers, developers, programmers, and payment receivers, handled 18 websites setting parallel dollar prices, causing economic distortions. Some of these portals illegally captured funds without banking authorization, it was explained.

• Thursday, May 29th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

  Guyana celebrates 59th Independence Day with steadfast support from Caricom in the face of Venezuelan bullying

  

  As Guyana celebrated its 59th Independence anniversary on Monday May 26, the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, commended the nation for its rapid development, strong environmental stewardship and growing influence on the international stage.

• Monday, May 26th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

  Chavista candidate voted Governor of Essequibo amid poor turnout

  

  Venezuela Sunday held regional and legislative elections with a voter turnout of 42.63%. The ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), led by Nicolás Maduro, secured 23 out of 24 governorships, including the newly claimed 160,000 square-kilometer oil-rich Guayana Essequiba, and an 82.68% share of votes for the National Assembly, projecting an absolute legislative majority. The opposition won only the Cojedes governorship. Henrique Capriles secured a legislative seat for the opposition.

• Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

  Former Argentine Embassy refugees meet with US Secretary of State

  

  “Their bravery inspires all those who fight for a more democratic future,” Rubio said while condemning the arbitrary detention of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa and over 70 others amid Maduro's ongoing repression

• Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 20:42 UTC

  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa arrested ahead of Sunday elections

  

  Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of presidential candidate María Corina Machado, was arrested by government forces on Friday, just two days before the country’s regional and legislative elections.

• Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 18:45 UTC

  Argentine national among alleged conspirators arrested in Venezuela

  

  Nationals of Argentina, Bulgaria, and Spain have been arrested in Venezuela. They were accused of plotting to “sabotage, by violent means,” the country ahead of the May 25 regional and legislative elections. According to Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, the group was intercepted at sea with 200 kilos of gunpowder, allegedly part of a conspiracy linked to fugitive former commissioner Iván Simonovis and opposition leader María Corina Machado.

• Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:26 UTC

  Machado urges Venezuelans not to vote next Sunday

  

  Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for a boycott of the May 25 regional and legislative elections, labeling them a “farce” and a “trap,” urging the citizenry to stay home. However, others standing up to Nicolás Maduro's regime suggested otherwise.

• Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:21 UTC

  Venezuelan gov't arrests 38 suspected terrorists

  

  Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Monday the arrest of 38 suspects, including 17 foreigners, for planning to sabotage regional elections with explosive attacks targeting embassies, hospitals, police stations, and public figures from both the ruling Chavismo and opposition.

• Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 09:46 UTC

  Caracas says Cuyuní River clashes were a “false flag” operation by Guyana

  

  Following Georgetown's complaints, Caracas' Bolivarian regime said Friday that the Guyana Defense Force's (GDF) alleged attacks along the Cuyuní River were a “false flag operation” designed to portray themselves as the victim and create artificial tensions.