Venezuela

Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 10:52 UTC
Power outages hit Argentine Embassy in Caracas after granting asylum to opposition leaders

The Government of President Javier Milei denounced the power outage at the Argentine Embassy in Caracas after the Libertarian administration granted asylum to a group of Venezuelan nationals chased by the Nicolás Maduro regime.
Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 11:40 UTC
Venezuelan opposition unable to enter Yoris' candidacy before deadline

Venezuela's main opposition coalition, the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), announced in the early hours of Tuesday that it had been unable to register Corina Yoris' candidacy for the July 28 presidential elections within the deadline established by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 - 09:31 UTC
Venezuelan opposition picks alternate candidate given the ban on Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado of the Plataforma Unitaria Democrática (PUD), who has been banned from running in this year's July 28 presidential elections, Friday told her followers that they should vote for Historian Corina Yoris, who is “the ideal candidate” to circumvent her “unlawful, totally unconstitutional and coward” disenfranchisement until 2036.
Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 09:52 UTC
Venezuela's Parliament adds Essequibo to official maps

Venezuela's National Assembly Thursday passed a law creating a new region in the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyanese control since the late 1800s on which Caracas claims sovereignty.
Monday, March 18th 2024 - 08:07 UTC
Uruguay picks new Ambassador for Caracas post

The Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacale Pou decided to appoint Silvana Montes de Oca as the new Ambassador to Venezuela following the resignation of Eber Da Rosa, which raised doubts as to whether Montevideo would lower its diplomatic mission in Caracas to a chargé d'affairs level.
Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 21:42 UTC
Venezuela blocks Argentine aircraft from its airspace in retaliation for cargo plane seizure

Venezuela has announced the closure of its airspace to aircraft originating from or bound for Argentina, following the seizure of a cargo plane that was subsequently handed over to U.S. authorities. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil declared, “Venezuela exercises full sovereignty in its airspace,” vowing that “no aircraft” from Argentina will be permitted to fly over Venezuelan territory until compensation is provided for damages caused by the seizure.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 22:55 UTC
María Corina Machado hits back at Lula da Silva's criticism: “Me crying, President Lula?”

María Corina Machado, the opposition candidate elected in Venezuela's October primary elections, has responded strongly to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's recent comments indirectly criticizing her candidacy.
Saturday, March 2nd 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Lula and Maduro review Venezuelan elections; Essequibo not discussed

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela met Friday in Kingstown, (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) to discuss issues concerning both countries, Agencia Brasil reported citing a statement from the Planalto Palace. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac).
Tuesday, February 27th 2024 - 10:54 UTC
US endorses Guyana's stance on Essequibo but no military base

US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield insisted Monday that her country supported Guyana's stance in the dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region with Venezuela but denied that the President Joseph Biden administration was eyeing any military settlement in the region.
Friday, February 23rd 2024 - 16:43 UTC
Venezuelan authorities confirm death toll of 16 after illegal mine collapse

Venezuelan authorities confirmed the death toll of 16 miners following the collapse of an illegal gold mine in the southern state of Bolivar on Tuesday. Search efforts concluded Friday with no further casualties reported.