US slaps sanctions on Venezuelan officials over post-election crackdown The US says its sanctions target 21 individuals involved in anti-democratic practices and the repression of protests. Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2024
Venezuela Opposition Calls For Mass Anti-Maduro Protest On Dec. 1 Venezuelan opposition leaders called Saturday for mass protests on December 1 against President Nicolas Maduro's contested reelection, as his government claimed it had uncovered another alleged "destabilization" plot and made arrests. International Business Times · Nov 23, 2024
US Recognizes Venezuela Opposition's Gonzalez Urrutia As 'President-elect' The United States said Tuesday it recognizes opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as president-elect of Venezuela -- the first time it called him that -- four months after a disputed election in which incumbent Nicolas Maduro claimed victory amid accusations of fraud. International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024
Texas Targets Foreign Influence from China, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela with New Executive Orders Gov. Abbott's executive orders impose strict sanctions aimed at preventing espionage and infiltration from several countries labeled as "foreign adversaries." Latin Times · Nov 19, 2024
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Calls on Trump to Bag a 'Foreign Policy Victory' by Helping Oust Maduro Maria Corina Machado also urged Trump to reverse sanction relief introduced under President Biden and pursue new measures Latin Times · Nov 18, 2024
G20 Tests Brazil's Clout In Lula 3.0 Era The G20 summit will be a diplomatic test for veteran President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who has boosted Brazil's global standing since returning to power but drawn fire for his positions on Ukraine and Gaza. International Business Times · Nov 17, 2024
Venezuela To Free 225 Detained In Post-election Unrest: Source Venezuelan authorities will free 225 people this weekend who were detained in protests against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro in July, a source in the prosecutor's office told AFP Saturday. International Business Times · Nov 16, 2024
Dozens Released After Venezuela Election Protests Dozens released after Venezuela post-election protests; fatalities reported; ongoing political turmoil. Top News · Nov 16, 2024
Venezuela Opposition Activist Dies In Custody A Venezuelan opposition activist who was arrested during a post-election crackdown died Thursday in custody, his party said. International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024
Venezuela Crackdown Helped Avert 'Civil War': Attorney General Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab defended the state's crackdown on opposition supporters after disputed July elections, telling AFP the authorities' actions helped avert a "civil war." International Business Times · Nov 12, 2024
Marco Rubio Expected To Be Donald Trump's Secretary of State The Florida senator is in contention for the post with household names like North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty, as well as Richard Grenell Latin Times · Nov 12, 2024
The Reaction of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro To Donald Trump's Election Win Both him and the opposition expressed hope for strengthening their relations with the United States. Latin Times · Nov 7, 2024
The Trump Administration Sought to Overthrow the Venezuelan Regime, Investigation Reveals From cyberattacks to insider fights for spy agency resources, the Trump administration tried and failed to oust the Venezuelan autocrat in 2019. Latin Times · Nov 1, 2024
Venezuelan opposition leaders Machado, Gonzalez win EU’s top rights prize Pair honoured three months after election they say was rigged in favour of President Nicolas Maduro. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2024
International Business Times · Oct 24, 2024 Venezuelan Opposition Figures Win EU's Top Rights Sakharov Prize The EU parliament awarded the bloc's top rights Sakharov prize on Thursday to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and her ally, former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2024 US charges Venezuelan media tycoon with money laundering Raul Gorrin Belisario, owner of Globovision, allegedly took part in $1.2bn scheme to launder corrupt oil money.
International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024 Venezuela Arrests Ex-oil Minister Accused Of US Links Venezuela on Monday announced the arrest of a former oil minister accused of links to a firm controlled by US intelligence services -- the latest scandal to shake the crisis-hit country's energy sector.
Top News · Oct 18, 2024 Venezuela's Opposition Leader Plans Return For Inauguration Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia discusses his exile in Spain and efforts to resolve the political crisis.
Latin Times · Oct 7, 2024 Full List of Latin American Leaders Backing Hamas, Iran One Year After Terror Groups' Oct. 7 Attack The leaders of Venezuela and Cuba have close ties with Teheran and have focused on criticizing Israel's actions. Colombia , Bolivia and Nicaragua have taken similar positions
The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2024 Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip Venezuela’s president attempts to move on from bitterly disputed election result by declaring Christmas in October
International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024 Venezuela Opposition Marks Two Months Since Disputed Vote Small groups of opposition protesters rallied Saturday in Venezuela, joined by supporters outside the country, marking two months since the country's disputed election that President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won.
International Business Times · Sep 28, 2024 No Choice: Braving The Darien Jungle To Flee Maduro's Venezuela Oswards Ruiz said he had no choice but to flee Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro claimed reelection in a July election the opposition says he stole.
International Business Times · Sep 27, 2024 Maduro's Hold On Power 'Unsustainable': Venezuelan Opposition Leader To AFP Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's hold on power is "unsustainable" given the widespread rejection of his claim to reelection, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP on Friday.
Top News · Sep 26, 2024 Biden Administration Urged To Reinstate Sanctions On Venezuela Challenges faced by the Biden administration in influencing Venezuela through sanctions and recognition of opposition amidst ongoing political and humanita...
France 24 · Sep 26, 2024 'Maduro is weaker and weaker,' says Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado FRANCE 24 spoke to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who was supposed to run as the opposition's candidate for president in the July 28 election, before she was barred from doing so. Instead, veteran diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia ran in her place. According to independent exit polling voting machine…