Venezuela

Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Venezuela political talks “aren't working”, admits opposition leader Guaidó

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido admitted on Wednesday that talks with the government of President Nicolas Maduro aimed at resolving the country's political crisis “aren't working.” Talks mediated by Norway first took place in May in Oslo with several subsequent rounds in Barbados.
Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Venezuelan migrants will be provided with a regional vaccination card

Venezuelan migrants will be provided with a regional vaccination card beginning in October, health officials from 10 countries agreed on Monday in an effort to ensure they receive needed vaccines and are not given double doses. More than 4 million Venezuelans have fled an economic and political crisis in their home country that has caused widespread shortages of food and medicine.
Wednesday, August 21st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Argentine presidential candidate Fernandez favors the Mexico/Uruguay position in the Venezuela conflict

Argentine presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez said on Tuesday that if he wins the October election he would join Mexico and Uruguay in promoting dialogue with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Talks of a presidential election in Venezuela, but many obstacles remain

Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had discussed holding a presidential election in the coming months during talks to find a breakthrough in the country's political crisis, according to sources. Opposition politicians will travel to Washington to speak to US officials this week, the sources said.
Monday, August 19th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
UN Refugee Commissioner appeals for more humanitarian aid for Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi appealed on Sunday for more humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees pouring into neighbouring countries where they are overwhelming social services and sparking local tensions.
Saturday, August 17th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Maduro and Guaidó fight for the Venezuelan prized Citgo refineries in the US

The government of President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday nullified the newly named board of Venezuela’s prized Citgo refineries in the U.S. amid a political battle for control of the country, saying opposition leaders had no right to appoint them.
Friday, August 16th 2019 - 07:00 UTC
Maduro wants to resume talks with Venezuelan opposition under Norwegian mediation

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Thursday the government would meet with Norwegian mediators in an effort to restart talks with the opposition aimed at resolving the country's political crisis.
Tuesday, August 13th 2019 - 07:34 UTC
Venezuela considers holding 2020 congressional elections earlier, to reclaim control of the National Assembly

Venezuela's pro-government legislature on Monday agreed to create a commission to evaluate holding 2020 legislative elections early, which would create an opportunity for the government to reclaim control of the opposition-dominated congress.
Tuesday, August 13th 2019 - 06:38 UTC
Bolsonaro warns of Argentine exodus into Brazil if the “leftist scoundrel” Cristina Fernandez returns to office

Conservative president Jair Bolsonaro warned on Monday that Brazil could see a wave of migrants fleeing Argentina if a presidential election in that country returns leftist politicians to power, after their strong showing in a Sunday primary vote.
Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 22:22 UTC
UN rights chief bemoans unilateral sanctions on Venezuela, fearing ‘far-reaching implications’

A new set of unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on Venezuela this week prompted the concern of the United Nations’ top rights official on Thursday, who said in a statement that she feared they would have a “potentially severe impact” on the human rights of the South American nation’s “long-suffering” people.