Venezuela

Tuesday, July 26th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
New Argentine Ambassador welcomed in Caracas as full ties resumed

The Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro Monday welcomed Argentina's new ambassador Oscar Laborde, as full diplomatic ties between the two countries were resumed following a decision by the administration of former President Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) to join the so-called Lima Group which recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim head of state.
Tuesday, July 26th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Argentine judge releases Emtrasur 747's cargo

Argentine Federal Judge Federico Villena Monday ordered the release of the cargo brought into the country aboard the Venezuelan-Iranian Boeing 747-300 seized at the Ezeiza International airport after the nature of the flight and the size of the crew rose suspicion.
Saturday, July 23rd 2022 - 10:25 UTC
“Half” of Venezuela's cabinet down with COVID-19

Half of Venezuela's members of the ministerial cabinet are down with COVID-19, President Nicolás Maduro announced.
Thursday, July 21st 2022 - 07:04 UTC
Iran files petition on behalf of its Emtrasur 747 crewmembers

The Government of Iran has requested Argentina's Judiciary lifts the travel ban on the five Asian country's nationals who have been staying at a hotel near the Ezeiza international airport following the seizing of a Venezuela-flagged Boeing 747-300.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Venezuelan gov't speaks of terrorist attack as oil pipe burns

Venezuelan authorities were speaking of a “terrorist attack” Monday after a state-owned gas pipeline went up in smoke Sunday in the country's eastern region.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Chilean deputies create committee to investigate Conviasa A-340 flights

Chile's Lower House Tuesday approved the creation of a special committee to investigate the case of the Airbus A-340-600 with Venezuelan registration YV-3533 bearing flag carrier Conviasa's colors which has reportedly landed around 13 times in Santiago this year, probably carrying Iranian passengers with unclear intentions, it was announced.
Saturday, July 9th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Conviasa suspends Caracas-Buenos Aires route

Venezuela's flag carrier Conviasa has announced it will halt its Caracas-Buenos Aires route at least until September in light of the refueling problems all its aircraft face for belonging to a company blacklisted by the US Treasury.
Monday, July 4th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Duque will not welcome Maduro in Colombia for Petro's inauguration

Colombia's outgoing President Iván Duque said he will not allow Venezuelan leader Nicolán Maduro to attend the inauguration of his successor Gustavo Pedro on August 7 in Bogotá.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:11 UTC
HRW criticizes Argentine President for his softness regarding Venezuela

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch (HRW) for his stance regarding Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his government's unclear record in that regard.
Tuesday, June 28th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Venezuelan carrier executives claim nothing wrong with 747

Emtrasur CEO César Pérez said in an interview that the Iranian crew members of the company's Boeing 747-300 seized at the Ezeiza International Airport were flight instructors and that the scandal that has unfolded was “ridiculous.”