Venezuela

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 07:43 UTC

  Brazil extends until December 2022 waiver to Venezuelan migrants who seek refuge

  

  The Government of Brazil has extended until 2022 a waiver whereby Venezuelans seeking shelter may find it easier to settle in South America's largest country, it was announced Friday.

• Friday, August 6th 2021 - 07:52 UTC

  In thirteen years Venezuela has eliminated 14 zeroes from the Bolivar currency

  

  Because of the hyperinflation process, as of next October the Venezuelan currency, Bolivar, will lose six zeroes, the central bank announced on Thursday, This is the third time in thirteen years that monetary officials in the country appeal to eliminating ciphers.

• Tuesday, July 27th 2021 - 09:08 UTC

  Duque wants Venezuela to be declared “promoter of terrorism” for harboring FARC dissidents

  

  Colombian President Iván Duque Monday said several former guerrilla commanders were being granted shelter in Venezuela and asked the United States that Venezuela be added to the list of countries that promote terrorism.

• Monday, July 26th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Lacalle the best, Maduro the worst - says survey of how LatAm Presidents have handled the covid-19 pandemic

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou was Latin America's best president when it came down to handling the coronavirus pandemic, a study by the international consulting firm Ipsos released over the weekend has shown.

• Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:38 UTC

  Venezuela rejects accusations of “hosting” armed groups that attempt against Colombian institutions

  

  Venezuelan foreign minister Jorge Arreaza rejected accusations from the Colombian government regarding the recent attack on the helicopter of president Ivan Duque in the city of Cúcuta and claimed Bogotá is using his country to hide the tragedy of its neighbour.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Venezuela government arrests Deputy Freddy Guevara, breaks into Juan Guaidó's home

  

  The Venezuelan government's intelligence service took Deputy Freddy Guevara into custody on Monday, accusing him of “terrorism” and “treason” and broke into the home of opposition leader Juan Guaidó, the latter's wife informed.

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:36 UTC

  Biden reaffirms support for Guaidó on Venezuela's Independence Day

  

  On the anniversary of Venezuela's independence, July 5, President Joe Biden sent a letter reaffirming US support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.

• Friday, July 2nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC

  New Bachelet report says abuse and torture still in force in Venezuela

  

  A new report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) released Thursday has pointed out that the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro continues to apply systematic abuse and torture, particularly to political opponents.

• Saturday, June 26th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Brazil eases entry restrictions on entry to Venezuelan migrants through Roraima land crossing

  

  Brazil's Federal Government has allowed international land border crossings to and from Venezuela for residents of adjacent cities who shall be required to produce a borderline resident ID card, according to a new measure published on the Official Gazette Friday.

• Friday, June 25th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Russia to the world: Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are our Latin American allies

  

  Russia reiterated this week its support for Latin American allies, mainly Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua given the standing “external threats,” stated Moscow's defence minister General Sergey Shoigu who underlined the historic links with the three countries.