Repression in Venezuela intensifying ahead of elections, rights groups say Fears Maduro government is trying to shut down scrutiny after lawyer is arrested and UN human rights office shut down The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024
UN Employees Expelled from Venezuela by the Maduro Government Arrive in Panama Venezuela made the decision after the UN Office voiced concerns over the detention of a human rights advocate. Latin Times · Feb 21, 2024
Venezuelan Government Expels UN Mission After it Voiced Concern Over Detained Advocate The Maduro-led government gave the entity 72 hours to leave the country Latin Times · Feb 15, 2024
Venezuela Expels UN Office on Human Rights, Halts Operations Venezuela's government has ordered the United Nations office on human rights to suspend its operations and the staff to leave the country within 3 days. Top News · Feb 15, 2024
Venezuela Human Rights Organizations Demand Release Of Attorney And Activist Rocío San Miguel Several representatives from human rights groups expressed their concern about the detention and condemned the fact that the activist is unable to access the legal adviser of her choice. Latin Times · Feb 15, 2024
Rights Groups Demand Release of Detained Activist in Venezuela Human rights organizations demand the release of detained attorney Rocío San Miguel in Venezuela, highlighting concerns over government repression and lack... Top News · Feb 15, 2024
Biden's Top Latin America Advisor, Juan Sebastián González, to Step Down from Administration He is leaving for personal reasons, according to Bloomberg Latin Times · Feb 13, 2024
Venezuelan Government Detains Human Rights Activist and Accuses her of Plotting to Kill Maduro Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said Rocío San Miguel was involved in a "conspiracy scheme" with that purpose Latin Times · Feb 12, 2024
Venezuela building up troops on Guyana border, satellite images show Aerial evidence follows months of President Nicolás Maduro ramping up claim to Essequibo region The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024
Venezuela Escalates Threat to Guyana with Beefed-Up Military Presence in the Essequibo Satellite images show heightened activity despite an agreement between Maduro and Guyanese President Ali, who denounced the use of force Latin Times · Feb 9, 2024
Exxon plan for Guyana oil exploration risks raising tensions with Venezuela President of ExxonMobil Guyana confirms plan to drill two new wells off Atlantic coast as territorial dispute simmers The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2024
Venezuela's leftist leader Maduro makes a play for evangelical voters Evangelical Christians are often courted by right-wing politicians. But in Venezuela, left-wing President Nicolás Maduro is trying to secure the church's support in the run-up to elections. WEKU · Feb 7, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro Says his Party Will Win This Year's Elections "One Way or the Other" The country's political scene has been further shaken up during these past weeks as the main opposition leader continues to be banned from running Latin Times · Feb 5, 2024
What Is 'Money Badger'? The U.S. Secret Operation to Build Drug-Trafficking Cases Against Venezuelan Leaders According to media reports, authorities knew from the beginning that the actions were arguably violating international law Latin Times · Feb 1, 2024
Top News · Jan 31, 2024 Venezuela's Presidential Election Faces Uncertainty Amid Controversial Ban The Venezuelan government's actions, including blocking presidential candidates and arresting opponents, raise concerns about the democracy of the upcoming...
Top News · Jan 30, 2024 US Pulls Back Sanctions Relief on Venezuela Following Court Decision The U.S. government has pulled back part of the sanctions relief granted to Venezuela after the country's highest court blocked an opposition leader's pres...
Latin Times · Jan 29, 2024 U.S. to Restore Venezuela Oil Sanctions if María Corina Machado Remains Banned from Presidential Race The country's top court ruled last week that the opposition's top candidate can't compete in elections until 2036
Top News · Jan 28, 2024 U.S. Criticizes Venezuela Court's Block on Presidential Candidate The U.S. government and international leaders condemn the decision by Venezuela's highest court to block opposition leader María Corina Machado's president...
Latin Times · Jan 25, 2024 Most RNC's Hispanic Community Centers in the U.S. Closed Despite Latinos' Role in Tipping Elections Only five such centers are currently open, compared to the 20 that existed during the 2022 election cycle, according to media reports
International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024 Venezuela Kills Off Petro Cryptocurrency Venezuela is putting an end to the petro cryptocurrency that President Nicolas Maduro launched six years ago to sidestep US sanctions, but which never took off and became embroiled in a graft scandal.
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024 Guyana rejects quest for US military base as territorial dispute with Venezuela deepens Attorney General Anil Nandlall tells The Associated Press that Guyana’s government has reassured neighboring Venezuela there is no plan for the U.S. to establish a military base in the South American country and that it has not made a formal request for one
Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023 Venezuela to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana Venezuela and Guyana are in dispute over an oil-rich region
WEKU · Dec 28, 2023 Venezuela plans military exercises in Caribbean as a British warship heads to Guyana Venezuela and Guyana are currently involved in a border dispute over a sparsely populated region the size of Florida with vast oil deposits off its shores.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023 Venezuela will hold military exercises off its shores as a British warship heads to Guyana President Nicolás Maduro has ordered Venezuela’s armed forces to conduct defensive exercises in the Eastern Caribbean after the United Kingdom announced it would send a warship to Guyana’s territorial waters during a border dispute between the South American neighbors
Latin Times · Dec 27, 2023 Year in Review: Biden Continues Bleeding Latino Support, is Even Overtaken by Trump in Latest Poll The scenario is in line with a broader decline of Biden's approval rate heading into 2024