Venezuela

Monday, December 19th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
US Congress passes Bolivar Act banning deals with Maduro's gov't

The US Senate has passed the so-called Bolivar Act whereby no business may be conducted with the Venezuelan regime of President Nicolás Maduro.
Saturday, December 17th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
US court finds former Chávez treasurer guilty of collecting bribes

One day after her conviction, US Judiciary authorities Friday released details of the modus operandi whereby a former Hugo Chávez aide and her husband collected over US$ 100 million in bribes
Wednesday, December 14th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Caracas to resume ties with Caribbean Dutch overseas territories gradually

After resuming diplomatic ties with Colombia, the Venezuelan administration of President Nicolás Maduro is now advancing on its return to the international community through negotiations with The Netherlands to restore links with the European kingdom's islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.
Sunday, December 11th 2022 - 07:59 UTC
Venezuela's minimum monthly wage back below US$ 10

Venezuela's Bolivar fell 17% against the US dollar from less than a week ago, leaving minimum monthly pensions and wages at around US$ 9.20, it was reported in Caracas Friday. Set at 130 bolivars in March, incomes went down 69% this year.
Friday, December 9th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Putin reported having exit plan to Venezuela if Ukraine bid fails

Russian leader Vladimir Putin was reported to have an exit plan for Venezuela, should he fall from grace in Moscow if his country does not succeed militarily in Ukraine. Argentina and China were also said to have been under consideration but were eventually discarded.
Thursday, December 1st 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Prisoner swap between Venezuela, US, a “normal” thing, says Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Wednesday said the recent prisoner swap with the United States was a “normal” process, despite controversies around the event.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 10:51 UTC
Colombia: Mexico agrees to join as guarantor of peace talks with ELN

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) Friday told his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro that Mexico had accepted the invitation to join as guarantor of the peace talks between the South American country's administration and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas.
Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Guarantors of Colombia-ELN peace talks ratified

Negotiators in the Colombian peace process involving the government of President Gustavo Petro and remnants of the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas Friday agreed in Caracas to ratify Cuba, Norway, and Venezuela as guarantor countries in the talks.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Colombian gov't, ELN resume peace talks in Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that “time for peace has arrived” as dignitaries from the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas started their ceasefire talks in Caracas Monday.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 18:31 UTC
Maduro urges like-minded regional leaders to seize the opportunity

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged his fellow leftwing Latin American leaders to seize the opportunity to strengthen regional integration and “agree on the construction of a common economic space” and of “a common monetary system.”