Venezuela

Sunday, March 26th 2023 - 14:27 UTC
Maduro finally skips Ibero-American Summit despite announcements otherwise

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros canceled his trip to the Ibero-American Summit in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, thus joining Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele as those leaders missing the regional event.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Maduro appoints new Petroleum Minister

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Tuesday appointed Col. Pedro Tellechea as the new Minister of Energy and Petroleum.
Tuesday, March 21st 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Venezuelan oil minister resigns amid corruption scandal

Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami Monday resigned his post on Monday after the opening of a corruption investigation involving the state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in which two officials have already been arrested. El Aissami, a powerful ally of President Nicolás Maduro, has been singled out by the United States as an alleged drug lord.
Friday, March 17th 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Tense relationship between Ecuador and Argentina due to former minister's escape to Venezuela

Ecuador expects to overcome the diplomatic crisis with Argentina soon after both nations withdrew their ambassadors amid questioning from Quito regarding the escape of a former minister convicted of corruption who was taking refuge in Argentina's diplomatic residence in Ecuador.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Venezuelan NGO denounces gov't targetting radio broadcasters

The Venezuelan Non-Government Organization (NGO) Espacio Público reported the closure of 284 radio stations nationwide between 2003 and 2022 by the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) and security forces. Broadcasters accounted for 71% of the media outlets put out of circulation under Chavism.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Maduro reviews human rights situation in Venezuela with Türk

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk reviewed the situation in the South American country during a meeting Friday at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 18:47 UTC
Venezuelan human rights activist arrested after meeting with UN High Commissioner Volker Türk

The arrest in Caracas of activist María Fernanda Rodríguez during the visit of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk sparked an international uproar. She was released later on Friday with no comments.
Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 10:15 UTC
UN High Commissioner due in Venezuela to address the human rights crisis

United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk is arriving Thursday in Caracas from Colombia for talks with the Nicolás Maduro administration about human rights, where the latest reports have been anything but favorable.
Wednesday, January 25th 2023 - 09:37 UTC
Chilean President wants free elections in Venezuela next year

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday called for free elections in Venezuela and said he was willing to sponsor dialogue between the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition. He also said he hoped Venezuela would soon once again participate in multilateral forums.
Tuesday, January 24th 2023 - 09:49 UTC
Maduro not attending Celac summit after all

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro canceled his trip to Buenos Aires for the VII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac). Upon announcing his decision, Maduro spoke of an “aggression plan” from the “neo-fascist right” which endangered his presence in the Argentine capital.