Venezuela

Monday, March 9th 2020 - 07:48 UTC
Mexican company humanitarian swap of corn and water trucks for Venezuelan oil

Venezuela has swapped millions of barrels of crude for supplies of corn and water trucks under an oil-for-food deal struck with a Mexican firm, in an effort to secure imports amid tightening U.S. sanctions, according to the company and export schedules.
Thursday, March 5th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Maduro wants Venezuelan women to have six children to help the homeland grow

President Nicolás Maduro wants Venezuelan women to have many children as a way to boost the country, which has seen millions of people flee in recent years to escape its economic crisis. Maduro made the exhortation during a televised event on Tuesday evening for a government program promoting various birth methods.
Friday, February 28th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
Amnesty International: Major human rights events in the Americas 2019

Amnesty International has documented grave violations of human rights in 2019 in 24 countries across the Americas. Examples of the major human rights events analyzed include:
Thursday, February 27th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
UN: A third of Venezuelans with no access to minimum nutrition requirements

About 9.3 million Venezuelans don’t have access to enough food to meet minimum nutrition requirements, according to a study from the United Nations.
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 11:19 UTC
Guaidó calls for a new round of massive protests against the Maduro regime

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday called a demonstration in a bid to reignite the protest movement he hopes will force President Nicolas Maduro from office.
Monday, February 17th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Venezuela urgently shipping oil to fuel-short Cuba and its crippled its sugar and tourism industries

Venezuela's state energy firm PDVSA has been shipping more oil this month to close ally Cuba, as tighter U.S. sanctions have worsened fuel shortages on the Caribbean island, according to sources.
Monday, February 17th 2020 - 07:45 UTC
US calls for the immediate release of Guaidó's uncle detained on “preposterous charges” by the Maduro regime

The US State Department on Saturday condemned the detention in Venezuela of an uncle of opposition leader Juan Guaido, saying the man was being held on “preposterous charges.”
Saturday, February 15th 2020 - 09:04 UTC
Venezuelan government confirms arrest of an uncle of Guaidó on suspicion of smuggling “dangerous material”

A top Venezuelan government official has confirmed that the uncle of opposition leader Juan Guaidó is being held on suspicion of smuggling “dangerous material” into the country.
Friday, February 14th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
ICJ to hold public hearings on Venezuela/Guyana territorial dispute in March

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin holding public hearings, next month, on Venezuela’s claim for more than half of Guyana’s territory. The first round of oral arguments starts on March 23 when Guyana will present its case from 10 am to 1 pm at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Wednesday, February 12th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Guaido returns to Venezuela greeted by supporters but also attacked by Maduro government thugs

Opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to Venezuela on Tuesday following a 23-day international tour in which he defied a ban on leaving the country imposed by President Nicolas Maduro's government. Guaido announced his return on Twitter before being greeted by a throng of cheering supporters at the Caracas international airport, where he arrived on a flight from Portugal.