Venezuela expels El Salvador’s diplomats in ‘reciprocal’ move
5 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela expels El Salvador’s diplomats in ‘reciprocal’ move

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela ordered El Salvador’s diplomats to leave the country in reprisal for President Nayib Bukele’s expulsion of officials representing the government in Caracas. El Salvador does not recognise Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as legitimate and said on Saturday it would receive a new diplomatic corps representing opposition leader, Juan Guaido. “Bukele is officially assuming the sad role of a pawn of US foreign policy.” #COMMUNIQUÉ | In accordance with the principle of reciprocity, Venezuela expels diplomatic personnel from El Salvador in Caracas. Bukele officially assumes the sad role of pawn of U.S. foreign policy by giving oxygen to its strategy of aggression against the Venezuelan people pic.twitter.com/Oa3ywfxGcg — Cancillería Venezuela 🇻🇪 November 3, 2019 The Salvadoran move came less than a week after the US government extended temporary protections for Salvadorans living in the US by an extra year.

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Tensions rise in Venezuela as opposition leader González asks military to end Maduro’s reign
4 days, 20 hours ago

Tensions rise in Venezuela as opposition leader González asks military to end Maduro’s reign

CNN  

CNN — Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has urged the Venezuelan military to recognize him as their commander-in-chief and “put an end to the leadership” of President Nicolás Maduro, whose government is resisting calls to give up power. On Monday, Maduro’s minister of internal affairs claimed Venezuela had arrested over 100 people from several countries including the US …

Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on international tour
6 days, 5 hours ago

Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on international tour

Associated Press  

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who the United States recognized as the winner of last year’s presidential election, kicked off an international tour on Saturday that will take him to Washington just days before President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third term in defiance of international pressure. On Thursday, Maduro’s government …

Venezuelan opposition members in diplomatic compound urge swift actions to secure their safe passage
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Venezuelan opposition members in diplomatic compound urge swift actions to secure their safe passage

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Members of Venezuela’s political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital, Caracas, on Saturday detailed their deteriorating living conditions as they sought to grow a sense of urgency among the governments working to secure their safe departure from their home country. Venezuela’s Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello last week …

Bukele claims he cleaned up El Salvador. But at what cost?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bukele claims he cleaned up El Salvador. But at what cost?

LA Times  

The last time I was in El Salvador, nearly a decade ago, the capital was gripped by the violence of gangs who terrified people — dictating where they could shop, work, go to school or even cross a street. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele gives a speech during the inauguration of an industrial data center in Ciudad Arce, El Salvador. …

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing six Maduro opponents
4 months ago

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing six Maduro opponents

The Hindu  

Venezuela's government has said that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina's diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador's residence seeking asylum at risk. In retaliation, Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with Argentine President Javier Milei's right-wing government, which tapped neighbour Brazil to represent its interests and safeguard the asylum seekers. …

Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents
4 months ago

Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission that’s housing 6 Maduro opponents

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador’s residence seeking asylum at risk. In retaliation, Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with Argentine President Javier Milei’s right-wing government, which tapped neighbor Brazil to represent its interests and safeguard …

US dampens criticism of El Salvador’s president as migration overtakes democracy concerns
7 months, 1 week ago

US dampens criticism of El Salvador’s president as migration overtakes democracy concerns

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In 2021, the Biden administration turned down a meeting request with El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, on a trip to Washington, snubbing the self-proclaimed “world’s coolest dictator” for fear a photo op would embolden his attempts to expand his power base. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and senior White House and State Department officials, attended …

Venezuela's opposition backs unknown former diplomat in latest gambit to unseat Maduro
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuela's opposition backs unknown former diplomat in latest gambit to unseat Maduro

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Venezuela's opposition is rallying behind …

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele takes aim at critics in looking ahead to 2nd presidential term
11 months ago

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele takes aim at critics in looking ahead to 2nd presidential term

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is savoring what appears to be a landslide reelection victory, and is railing against his international critics and the press. “It will be the first time in a country that just one party exists in a completely democratic system,” Bukele said, adding that “the entire opposition together was pulverized.” Bukele …

Opinión: Presidente Nayib Bukele de El Salvador es el Simón Bolívar de Centroamérica, y su salvador
1 year, 4 months ago

Opinión: Presidente Nayib Bukele de El Salvador es el Simón Bolívar de Centroamérica, y su salvador

LA Times  

No es ningún secreto que apoyo a Nayib Bukele, el presidente de El Salvador. Internacional Oppenheimer español: Nayib Bukele, el presidente más popular de América Latina Una nueva encuesta según la cual el presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, es el mandatario más popular de América Latina, confirma lo que muchos de nosotros sospechábamos: en muchos países hay tal hartazgo …

Commentary: Why I support Salvadoran President Bukele, the scourge of gangs and corrupt politicians
1 year, 4 months ago

Commentary: Why I support Salvadoran President Bukele, the scourge of gangs and corrupt politicians

LA Times  

It’s no secret that I support Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador. At first I was skeptical and even wrote a column titled “Is Nayib Bukele the real deal or just another pajero?” I assumed that he may have been just another corrupt politician similar to the likes of Alfredo Cristiani, Armando Calderon Sol, Francisco Flores, Tony Saca, Mauricio …

Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido expelled from Colombia
1 year, 8 months ago

Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido expelled from Colombia

Al Jazeera  

Juan Guaido says he was expelled hours after he arrived. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he was expelled from Colombia hours after he arrived in Bogota to try to meet participants of an international conference to discuss his country’s political crisis. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva earlier said Guaido’s visit could face obstacles because “he entered in an inappropriate way, …

Colombia, Venezuela restore full diplomatic relations
2 years, 4 months ago

Colombia, Venezuela restore full diplomatic relations

Al Jazeera  

Colombian envoy to Venezuela arrives in Caracas as the neighbouring countries normalise relations that were severed three years ago. Benedetti was welcomed by Venezuela’s Deputy Foreign Minister Rander Pena Ramirez, who tweeted that “our historical ties summon us to work together for the happiness of our peoples”. El Embajador @AABenedetti llegó a Caracas 🇻🇪 y fue recibido por el Viceministro …

Is El Salvador’s democracy under threat?
3 years, 3 months ago

Is El Salvador’s democracy under threat?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, September 14 at 19:30 GMT: El Salvador this month became the first country to declare Bitcoin legal tender, just weeks after President Nayib Bukele and his Nuevas Ideas party passed a law officially adopting the cryptocurrency alongside the US dollar. But while Bukele says Bitcoin and the state-run Chivo digital wallet app will economically liberate millions of Salvadorans …

Venezuela asks Spain to extradite leading opposition figure
3 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela asks Spain to extradite leading opposition figure

Associated Press  

MADRID — Venezuela has filed a request to get a prominent opposition activist extradited from Spain to complete the remaining 8 years of a 14-year prison sentence for instigating violence in antigovernment protests and other alleged crimes, The Associated Press learned Tuesday. Leopoldo López is a former Caracas-area mayor who has led some of the recent years’ biggest challenges to …

El Salvador’s millennial president is a man with one vision: Power
3 years, 7 months ago

El Salvador’s millennial president is a man with one vision: Power

LA Times  

A few days after he led a coup, the president of El Salvador uploaded a video onto TikTok of him gliding in a military vehicle while hundreds of soldiers salute. “Today we breathe different air.” President Nayib Bukele has called himself “an instrument of God.” But what Bukele’s “new history” will bring is uncertain, and to some, unnerving. “He’s an …

US envoy expresses concern to El Salvador president
3 years, 7 months ago

US envoy expresses concern to El Salvador president

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Hours after a “cordial” meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, White House Special Envoy Ricardo Zúñiga told Salvadorans that he conveyed a message of concern over the country’s direction. Zúñiga’s visit came less than two weeks after El Salvador’s newly elected Legislative Assembly was seated and promptly cleared out all members of the constitutional …

Chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela leaves country
3 years, 10 months ago

Chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela leaves country

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela left the country on …

El Salvador president consolidates power amid fears of authoritarianism
3 years, 10 months ago

El Salvador president consolidates power amid fears of authoritarianism

LA Times  

A year ago, the president of El Salvador denounced the opposition-controlled congress as a collection of “criminals” and stormed into the legislative palace with heavily armed troops and police in riot gear. At one point last year, Bukele told a group of international bankers: “If you lived for one day in El Salvador, you would set fire to all the …

U.S. secretly deports Venezuelans even as Trump assails their government’s abuses
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. secretly deports Venezuelans even as Trump assails their government’s abuses

LA Times  

The ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, under whom the country has descended into a humanitarian crisis, has been a focus of the Trump administration. The Trump administration secretly deported numerous Venezuelans this year, even as it sought to overthrow their country’s government because of horrific abuses of its citizens, a senior Democratic senator said Friday. law forbids the forcible …

El Salvador president denies negotiating with gang
4 years, 4 months ago

El Salvador president denies negotiating with gang

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele denied a report Friday that his government has been negotiating with one of the country’s most powerful gangs to lower the murder rate and win their support in mid-term elections in exchange for prison privileges. Attorney General Raúl Melara, whose office is independent of the presidency, said in an interview …

Venezuela’s Maduro orders EU envoy to leave after sanctions
4 years, 6 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro orders EU envoy to leave after sanctions

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday ordered the European Union’s ambassador to leave the country, hours after the bloc that’s pushing for a democratic transition hit several officials loyal to the socialist leader with sanctions. Maduro’s order, given in an address on state television, follows stiff financial measures imposed by the EU against 11 Venezuelans, including Luis …

El Salvador expels Venezuelan diplomats
5 years, 2 months ago

El Salvador expels Venezuelan diplomats

Al Jazeera  

El Salvador‘s government has announced the expulsion of Venezuela’s diplomatic corps and given them 48 hours to leave the country. In a statement shared by President Nayib Bukele on Twitter on Sunday, the government explained the decision aimed to be coherent with previous declarations of Bukele where he has “repeatedly” not recognised the legitimacy of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. The …

Venezuela talks to resume this week: Opposition envoy
5 years, 5 months ago

Venezuela talks to resume this week: Opposition envoy

Al Jazeera  

Without offering detials, opposition envoy says talks between Guaido and Maduro representatives will resume this week. A diplomat who represents Venezuela‘s opposition leader in Washington, DC, said on Tuesday talks on ending the political impasse in the South American country will resume again this week. Carlos Vecchio, who represents opposition leader Juan Guaido, did not give a day or location …

Mexico gives 'protection' to Opposition lawmaker, says it will protect people 'regardless of their political affinity'
5 years, 7 months ago

Mexico gives 'protection' to Opposition lawmaker, says it will protect people 'regardless of their political affinity'

Firstpost  

The foreign ministry of Mexico said that the country ‘reiterates its commitment to respect, protect and promote the human rights of all people, regardless of their political affinity.’ Mexico City: The Mexican government said on Tuesday that its embassy in Venezuela has taken in opposition lawmaker Franco Manuel Casella to provide him “protection and safety,” even as Mexico City insists …

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó seeks Pentagon’s help
5 years, 7 months ago

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó seeks Pentagon’s help

The Hindu  

Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaidó said on Saturday that he has asked his envoy to the United States to meet with Pentagon officials to “cooperate” on a solution to the South American country’s political crisis. with the Southern Command and its admiral to establish a direct relationship,” Mr. Guaidó said at a rally in Caracas on Saturday. “We have said …

Venezuela crisis: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on 6 May amid mounting civil unrest in South American country
5 years, 8 months ago

Venezuela crisis: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on 6 May amid mounting civil unrest in South American country

Firstpost  

The development holds prominence as Russia and the US have taken diametrically opposed stands in Venezuela’s political crisis that was heightened after country’s opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising against President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday. Moscow: Amid mounting political and civil unrest in Venezuela, US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo is likely to meet Russian Foreign …

Venezuelan power struggle creates diplomatic duel abroad
5 years, 9 months ago

Venezuelan power struggle creates diplomatic duel abroad

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — When Lorena Delgado approached the Venezuelan consulate in Colombia’s capital on a recent afternoon hoping to extend the life of her expiring passport, she found the metal gates to the languishing building shuttered. “We’re in limbo.” As Venezuela’s power struggle stretches on, a parallel dispute for control of embassy buildings in the countries recognizing Guaido as Venezuela’s …

State Department Says All U.S. Diplomats Have Left Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

State Department Says All U.S. Diplomats Have Left Venezuela

NPR  

State Department Says All U.S. Diplomats Have Left Venezuela Enlarge this image toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP Fernando Llano/AP Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday announced that all remaining U.S. diplomats have left Venezuela "for the time being," as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate. "Today, all U.S. diplomats remaining in Venezuela departed the country," he said in …

Venezuela blames 'systematic lies about reality' for US decision to pull diplomats from country
5 years, 9 months ago

Venezuela blames 'systematic lies about reality' for US decision to pull diplomats from country

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US says it …

U.S. to pull all remaining diplomatic staff from Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

U.S. to pull all remaining diplomatic staff from Venezuela

The Hindu  

The United States will withdraw all remaining diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Caracas as the crisis in Venezuela deepens, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. The move worsens already tattered relations, with President Donald Trump having said he rules out no options including military intervention to oust President Nicolas Maduro, even as Washington monitors rapidly unfolding events in …

Juan Guaidó returns to Venezuela, risking arrest
5 years, 10 months ago

Juan Guaidó returns to Venezuela, risking arrest

CNN  

CNN — Venezuela’s self-declared interim president, Juan Guaido, returned to the country on Monday, risking arrest for violating a travel ban in his bid to oust embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It will not be through persecution or threat that they will detain us.” Calling those assembled his “brothers,” Guaido encouraged people to take to streets in protest against Maduro’s …

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctions
5 years, 10 months ago

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctions

Al Jazeera  

US announces sanctions on four state governors, asks Latin American countries to step up pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro. Bogota, Colombia – US Vice President Mike Pence announced fresh US sanctions against allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday, after meeting with Latin American leaders including Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido in Colombia. 190225070314549 “Effective today, the United States …

US argues momentum for change in Venezuela is growing despite border violence
5 years, 10 months ago

US argues momentum for change in Venezuela is growing despite border violence

CNN  

Washington CNN — Self-declared Venezuelan leader Juan Guaido’s supporters and their US backers say he is gaining increasing military support, even as the political standoff with embattled President Nicolas Maduro erupted in violence Friday when security forces at the border killed at least two people. “We have an interim president who has the support of the people, that has increasing …

Maduro says a US-led ‘coup’ is behind the political upheaval in Venezuela
5 years, 11 months ago

Maduro says a US-led ‘coup’ is behind the political upheaval in Venezuela

CNN  

CNN — As Venezuela’s chaotic political situation continues and the world picks sides, President Nicolas Maduro is alleging the United States orchestrated a coup to remove him from the helm of the embattled nation. Maduro, however, says Venezuela is “the victim of a US conspiracy,” referring to reports that US Vice President Mike Pence promised Guaido full American support the …

Venezuelan military attaché in Washington called ‘traitor’ after switching support from Maduro
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuelan military attaché in Washington called ‘traitor’ after switching support from Maduro

CNN  

CNN — A Venezuelan military official publicly switched sides in the nation’s power struggle on Saturday, provoking a swift response from defense leaders. Venezuela’s military attaché in Washington, Col. Jose Luis Silva Silva, told CNN that he’s breaking with President Nicolas Maduro and supporting Juan Guaido, the self-proclaimed interim president. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images “Our nations must stand up for the …

US should stay out of Venezuela, says Tulsi Gabbard; presidential hopeful questions American interference in other countries
5 years, 11 months ago

US should stay out of Venezuela, says Tulsi Gabbard; presidential hopeful questions American interference in other countries

Firstpost  

Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard urged that the US should stay out of Venezuela after the Trump administration backed the overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro and recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as the Latin American country’s interim president. Washington: The US needs to stay out of Venezuela, Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard said after the Trump administration backed the overthrow …

Venezuela's 'interim president' urges military to defect amid promise of possible amnesty for Nicolas Maduro
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela's 'interim president' urges military to defect amid promise of possible amnesty for Nicolas Maduro

The Telegraph  

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed “interim president” has appealed to the country’s military to abandon President Nicolas Maduro and join his side, asking citizens to “extend a hand of friendship” to soldiers to convince them to defect. Juan Guaido, the 35-year-old head of the opposition-controlled national assembly, called for massive protests next week at an open-air press conference in Caracas, interrupted by frequent …

Russia warns US against intervening in Venezuela after Washington backs President's rival
5 years, 11 months ago

Russia warns US against intervening in Venezuela after Washington backs President's rival

ABC  

Russia has warned the US against military intervention in Venezuela after America recognised Opposition figure Juan Guaido as the country's legitimate leader. Key points: Opposition figure Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday Venezuela's military has pledged its unwavering support to the President The Venezuelan President has accused the US of trying to carry out a coup Moscow said …

Venezuela’s self-declared president tries to build power as he rallies supporters
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela’s self-declared president tries to build power as he rallies supporters

LA Times  

Juan Guaido arrives for a gathering at Bolivar Plaza in Caracas on Friday, his first public appearance since declaring himself Venezuela’s acting president two days ago, saying he was replacing troubled leader Nicolas Maduro. In his first public speech since Wednesday, when he proclaimed himself Venezuela’s legitimate leader in a massive protest march in the capital, Caracas, the 35-year-old president …

Venezuela cuts US ties citing its support for ‘coup’ attempt
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela cuts US ties citing its support for ‘coup’ attempt

Al Jazeera  

President Maduro fires back at US by breaking diplomatic relations and giving American diplomats 72 hours to leave. Just minutes after Guaido’s declaration, US President Donald Trump recognised him as interim leader, and declared his National Assembly was “the only legitimate branch of government duly elected by the Venezuelan people”. Washington said it would ignore the order with the US …

Venezuela: US orders non-emergency personnel out of the country
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: US orders non-emergency personnel out of the country

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US State Department on Thursday evening ordered all non-emergency government employees to depart Venezuela amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis in the country. “I’m telling the State Department, in a sensible and rational way and based on international law, they must follow the order that has been issued by the Venezuelan government.” Administration officials had earlier dismissed …

Trump’s Venezuela move sets stage for ‘confrontational moment’
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Venezuela move sets stage for ‘confrontational moment’

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president sets the stage for dramatic escalation in the coming days, as forces within and outside Venezuela wrestle to determine its future. Embattled President Nicolas Maduro responded to Trump’s announcement by cutting ties with the US and ordering American diplomats to leave …

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