Venezuela's Maduro continues social media crackdown, now accusing TikTok of seeking a 'civil war' The President said the platform is seeking the divide of Venezuelans and inciting violence Latin Times · Aug 13, 2024
‘Fierce repression’ of Venezuela election protests must end, UN rights team says Human rights investigators say ‘escalating’ crackdown has seen 23 deaths and over 100 children and teens detained The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024
Venezuela Prepares NGO Crackdown As UN Warns Over Mass Arrests The UN voiced concern Tuesday over what it said was a climate of fear in Venezuela, as the country's parliament considered laws that critics say will be used to crack down on NGOs and political opponents of strongman leader Nicolas Maduro. International Business Times · Aug 13, 2024
UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela's crackdown The United Nations’ top human rights official has expressed concern over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use of force” in Venezuela as security forces crack down after the country’s disputed presidential election The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024
Venezuela: what lies ahead for a country gripped by unrest and intense polarisation? Before Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, people were deeply concerned and frightened. Supermarkets were crowded as people stocked up on essentials like food and water in preparation for possible protests. They feared a rigged election that could lead the country into a new era of crisis, marked by unrest… The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024
Has the U.S. offered amnesty to Maduro and his allies? The question remains unclear As the fallout of Venezuela's election continues, the situation at the domestic and international level continues to be fluid Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024
Maduro Urges State 'Iron Fist' As Protest Toll Mounts Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called Monday for the state to use an "iron fist" after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, dismissed at home and abroad as a sham. International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024
International Criminal Court says it's 'actively monitoring' events in Venezuela as repression soars Over 2,000 people have been arrested by government forces as protests against its claim about winning the elections continue Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024
Venezuela's Maduro Bans X – Has Binance Been Blocked Too? Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered a ban on X for 10 days late last week, but now Binance users are reportedly having access issues, raising questions both toward the crypto exchange giant and the Venezuelan leader. International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024
ICC Monitoring Venezuela Crackdown After Disputed Election ICC closely monitors Venezuela post-election crackdown by Maduro, urging rule of law and justice. Stay informed with AP's coverage. Top News · Aug 12, 2024
ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent International Criminal Court prosecutors say they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
Mexico's Tijuana Braces For Surge In Venezuelan Migration Amid Post-Election Instability Head of Tijuana's Migrant Affairs Office Enrique Lucero said, "We have to see how the post-election crisis settles, if Maduro remains in power, we can expect a spike in migration out of Venezuela." Latin Times · Aug 12, 2024
Venezuela Opposition Calls For Worldwide Protests For Election 'Truth' Venezuela's opposition called Sunday for worldwide protests on August 17 to show support for its claimed victory in last month's election over President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner. International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024
Dashed Dreams Of Migrant Family On Doomed Brazil Flight Boarding Voepass Flight 2283 with her four-year-old son and her mother, Josgleidys Gonzalez had embarked on a long trip that was to take them to her native Venezuela and then onward to Colombia. International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024 World must confront Maduro’s ‘campaign of terror’, Venezuelan opposition leader says María Corina Machado in hiding as more than 1,300 people are detained in post-election clampdown
International Business Times · Aug 10, 2024 Venezuela Court Says Its Ruling On Disputed Vote Will Be 'Final' The ruling that Venezuela's Supreme Court will deliver on the disputed presidential election will be "final," the body's president said Saturday during a hearing on the July 28 vote.
Reason · Aug 10, 2024 Why the Biden Administration Was Wrong to Suspend the CNVH Immigration Parole Program for Migrants From Four Latin American Nations The program allows Americans to sponsor migrants Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. The Administration suspended it based on extremely dubious concerns about fraud.
The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2024 How Venezuela’s opposition proved its election win: ‘A brilliant political move’ A meticulously planned operation with tens of thousands of volunteers succeeded in gathering 83% of voting tallies
Latin Times · Aug 9, 2024 DNA of former agent implicated in attempted Venezuelan coup was found on weapons, officials say If convicted, Goudreau faces between 10 and 20 years in prison for violating the U.S.'s arms control laws
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024 Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in the South American country: steer people away from WhatsApp and X
The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2024 Brazil cuts ties with Nicaragua as it rethinks links with leftist authoritarians Two countries expel each other’s ambassadors amid growing tensions between Lula and Venezuela’s Maduro
Reason · Aug 9, 2024 Venezuela's Repression Is Modeled on Horror Movies The Maduro regime is broadcasting disturbing videos of its crackdown on dissent, featuring clips from Saw and music from A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Latin Times · Aug 9, 2024 At least 3 people with disabilities are among the thousands of detainees during Venezuela's protests Consorven, which advocates for the rights of deaf people, urged the Venezuelan government to uphold constitutional rights of the disabled
Top News · Aug 9, 2024 Venezuelan Prison Gang Tren De Aragua Expands Into US Tren de Aragua gang expands criminal operations in the U.S. with violent activities and international presence.
Reason · Aug 9, 2024 Biden's DHS Halting Migrant Program Raises Border Security Concerns Suspending the parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela could increase illegal entries and undermine border security.