Venezuelan man becomes 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva, 45, found ‘unresponsive’ while being transferred between detention facilities in Georgia The Guardian - US · Jul 15
From Marc Anthony to Ricardo Montaner, and Feid, Latin Music Unites for Venezuela in Miami's Biggest Benefit Concert Since Live Aid-Inspired Events The biggest names in Latin music are coming together in Miami for what organizers hope will become one of the largest humanitarian concerts ever staged for Venezuela, reviving a tradition of star-powered benefit events that stretches from Live Aid to Venezuela Aid Live. Latin Times · Jul 15
Andy Burnham’s path to No 10: inside the 17 July Guardian Weekly The challenges facing Britain’s next PM. Plus: Fury amid the rubble in Venezuela The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Does Marco Rubio control Venezuela? Does Marco Rubio covertly control Venezuela? A report from The New York Times suggests that the US Secretary of State now effectively controls the Latin American country's finances, the distribution of its natural resources and its government since the capture of Nicolas Maduro in January. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks… France 24 · Jul 15
Trump Sparks Firestorm With Map Depicting US Expansion Into Canada, Greenland and Venezuela Trump's viral Truth Social map revives his ambitions for Canada, Greenland and Venezuela, reigniting global backlash over his controversial expansion rhetoric. International Business Times UK · Jul 15
Top State Department Official Says Venezuela Needs Time to Prepare Elections After Quakes, but 'Not Too Far Off' Michael Kozak also addressed questions about opposition leader María Corina Machado, rejecting suggestions that Washington opposes her return to Venezuela Latin Times · Jul 15
Federal Judge Awards $314 Million to Three Americans Allegedly Tortured in Venezuela by Maduro Regime. But Will They Ever Collect? A federal judge in Miami has awarded $314 million in damages to three Americans who were imprisoned and allegedly tortured in Venezuela, ruling that they were victims of what the court described as a "criminal enterprise" led by former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The judgment is the largest of its… Latin Times · Jul 15
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations The Guardian - UK · Jul 15
Trump makes fresh threats to Canada and Greenland with provocative photo on his social media platform President shared a photo of himself showing European leaders a map of the US taking control of Canada, Greenland and even Venezuela The Independent UK · Jul 14
Three Americans awarded $314M over alleged torture by Maduro government The case is the largest judgment to date amid a slew of lawsuits filed by Americans imprisoned in Venezuela The Independent UK · Jul 14
Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, with help from the U.S. State Department Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes The Independent UK · Jul 14
‘God is punishing the politicians’: anger at earthquake response grows in Venezuela Threat of social unrest rises as public indignation at lack of disaster aid comes on top of fallout from US military intervention The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Explained: Venezuela's complex and contested debt puzzle Venezuela faces a massive debt restructuring with creditors holding diverse claims. The nation's debt is estimated between $150 billion and $240 billion. External commercial Eurobond debt totals approximately $60 billion, with accrued interest. Bilateral lending accounts for about $25 billion, including significant amounts to Russia and China. Arbitration claims and… The Economic Times · Jul 14
'Until the end': The tireless, traumatic search for Venezuela quake victims Miguel Baez searches for his missing family members in collapsed buildings. He and other volunteers work tirelessly amidst dangerous debris piles. The slow official response to the recent earthquakes fuels growing frustration. Baez recovered fragments of his family's belongings from their former apartment. Heavy rains now impede the ongoing search… The Economic Times · Jul 14
Euronews · Jul 13 Portuguese plane delivers medicines to Venezuela The cargo includes over eight tonnes of medicines for victims of the two 24 June quakes. The flight also marks the resumption of air links between the countries, halted after the tremors.
Latin Times · Jul 13 Shakira Calls on World Leaders to Help Venezuelan Children as Global Education Campaign Expands Global superstar Shakira has joined the growing international effort to support children affected by Venezuela's devastating humanitarian crisis, urging world leaders to help fund education as the country begins the long road to recovery.
The Conversation · Jul 13 Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward As I consider the dire economic and political turning point my home country of Cuba is facing today, the words of Cuban singer Willy Chirino’s “Nuestro día ya viene llegando (Our day is coming)” come to mind like they did in the 1990s:
The Conversation · Jul 13 For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the United States has ramped up military, economic and political interventions in Latin America.
Euronews · Jul 13 Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490, officials say, but no number given for missing Camps for families left homeless have sprung up in stadiums, plazas and on sidewalks in La Guaira as well as nearby Caracas.
The Economic Times · Jul 13 Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490 Venezuela's earthquake death toll has risen to nearly 4,500 people. Over 19,500 individuals are now residing in temporary camps after the disaster. The government is planning to provide some apartments to affected families soon. Significant resources will be required for rebuilding and offering housing assistance. Aid shipments have arrived from…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12 A revolution in ruins: fury amid the rubble of a housing project in quake-hit Venezuela Discontent with Trump-backed government mounts as Chávez heirs struggle to respond to disaster for which they seem ill-prepared
The Times of India · Jul 11 Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 4,300; thousands still missing At least 4,300 people were killed and 16,740 others injured in the twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela on June 24, as per government figures cited by AFP.
France 24 · Jul 11 Death toll in Venezuela quakes surpasses 4,300 The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 4,300, authorities said Friday, as families continued searching through the rubble for missing loved ones more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century.
The Economic Times · Jul 11 Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises past 4,000 Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed over four thousand lives and injured thousands more. The devastating quakes flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira. Rescue teams have ceased searching for survivors among the extensive rubble. The United Nations has appealed for significant financial aid for relief operations. Venezuela's…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11 Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,300 as scale of recovery effort looms large Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more listed as missing amid calls by president Delcy Rodríguez and UN for financial help