Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in as US raises reward for his capture, opposition delays return
Reuters Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term on Friday, despite a six-month-long election dispute, international calls for him to stand aside and an increase in the US reward offered for his capture. Maduro, President since […]
Venezuela opposition leader Machado freed after being briefly detained, movement says
Caracas/Maracay, Venezuela Reuters Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was freed on Thursday after a brief detention, her Vente Venezuela movement said on social media. Machado was detained after an anti-government march in Caracas, her first public appearance in months, amid gunshots, the movement said, adding that during her detention she was forced to film […]
Venezuela’s opposition decry arrests ahead of anti-Maduro protests
Caracas, Venezuela Reuters Venezuelan opposition parties and NGOs decried the arrests of a prominent press freedom activist and a well-known opposition figure, among others, ahead of planned protests against Friday’s inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term. The opposition Popular Will party said on X late on Tuesday that at least 19 people […]
Venezuela, Paraguay break relations over Pena’s support for opposition; Gonzalez meets with Biden
Caracas, Venezuela/Asuncion, Paraguay Reuters Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations with Paraguay on Monday, with Paraguay expelling Venezuela’s diplomats in the country in return, a day after Paraguayan President Santiago Pena expressed support for Venezuela’s opposition. Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on 21st August, 2024. PICTURE: Reuters/Cesar Olmedo/File […]
Venezuela opposition leader to travel to Argentina ahead of planned Maduro inauguration
Reuters Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who says he resoundingly won a July presidential election but has been living in Spain after a warrant was issued for his arrest, said on Thursday he will travel to Argentina this weekend. Gonzalez’s “international tour” comes days ahead of the planned 10th January inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro […]
Venezuela releases dozens of detainees arrested after July’s contested election
Caracas, Venezuela Reuters Venezuelan authorities said on Thursday that they have released 103 people this week who had been arrested amid anti-government protests following last July’s contested presidential election. President Nicolas Maduro was proclaimed the winner of the 28th July vote by the government-aligned electoral authority and supreme court even though both bodies have refused […]
Essay: A new wave of Venezuelan refugees would threaten a humanitarian crisis – Latin America could learn from Europe
OMAR HAMMOUD GALLEGO, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at lessons from the European experience in responding to those fleeing the war in Ukraine…
Venezuela opposition says Edmundo Gonzalez will remain “clear voice” in Spanish exile
Madrid, Spain Reuters Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez will remain a “very clear voice” pushing for change in his country despite fleeing to seek asylum in Spain, exiled opposition members Antonio Ledezma and Leopoldo Lopez told Reuters on Tuesday. Gonzalez, who says he won the July 28 presidential election, could also still return to take […]
Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum
Madrid, Spain/Caracas, Venezuela Reuters Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez flew into Spain on Sunday to seek asylum, Madrid said, hours after quitting his country amid a political and diplomatic crisis over July’s disputed election. Gonzalez – who has challenged President Nicolas Maduro’s declaration of victory – arrived at the Torrejon de Ardoz military base […]
Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez, Attorney General says
Caracas, Venezuela Reuters Venezuela’s Attorney General’s office said on Monday a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of conspiracy and other crimes amid a dispute over whether he or President Nicolas Maduro won a July election. Attorney General Tarek Saab shared a photo of the warrant with Reuters […]