Venezuela

Tuesday, August 11th 2020 - 09:54 UTC
Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison over a failed coup to oust Maduro

A Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison for their role in a failed incursion aimed at ousting President Nicolas Maduro in early May, chief prosecutor Tarek Saab said over the weekend.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
US warns Maduro that Venezuela's December elections would be deeply fraudulent

The United States warned on Tuesday that elections planned in Venezuela later this year would be deeply fraudulent, accusing leftist leader Nicolas Maduro of seeking to manipulate the outcome.
Wednesday, July 29th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
White House bars two ex Maduro officials from entering US, alleging involvement in corruption

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two former officials of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, barring them from traveling to the United States over accusations they were involved in significant corruption.
Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Venezuela reacts furiously at US decision to put a prize reward for Chief Justice accused of corruption

Venezuela's government blasted a US$5 million US reward offer for information leading to the arrest of the country's Supreme Court president, likening it to something out of the Wild West.
Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:06 UTC
Putin approves a US$ 4bn loan to Venezuela

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the protocol to the intergovernmental agreement on providing a loan to Venezuela by Moscow, which guarantees timely debt repayment to Russia.
Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:04 UTC
US blacklists Venezuela Chief Justice and announces a US$ 5 million reward for his arrest

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Venezuelan Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and announced a US$ 5 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction for allegedly participating in transnational organized crime.
Thursday, July 16th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Criminal gangs control Venezuelan Amazon mining gold, diamonds, coltan, UN report

Some gold, diamond and bauxite mines in the Venezuelan Amazon are largely controlled by criminal gangs who exploit, beat, and even kill workers, a United Nations investigation has found. Venezuelan security and military forces fail to prevent crimes and have participated in some violence against miners, the UN human rights office said in a report on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 16th 2020 - 07:22 UTC
Venezuelan cases of the “Colombian virus”, accelerate at a rate of 30% every week

Coronavirus cases in Venezuela have jumped in recent weeks and two top lieutenants of President Nicolas Maduro have tested positive, triggering warnings from health workers that the pandemic may overwhelm the country's already battered healthcare system.
Wednesday, July 15th 2020 - 09:46 UTC
Venezuela's justice system “undermined”, fuelling impunity and human rights violations, US report

The independence of Venezuela's justice system has been “considerably undermined”, fuelling impunity and human rights violations, the UN rights chief charged on Tuesday in a report.
Wednesday, July 15th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Exxon resumes drilling in Guyana; local politics battle over the future oil revenue

Exxon Mobil resumed drilling in Guyana last month, underscoring its dedication to the offshore hotspot despite the oil price crash and a messy turn in local politics.