​One-man rule: On Venezuela’s disputed presidential election
3 months, 1 week ago

​One-man rule: On Venezuela’s disputed presidential election

The Hindu  

Venezuela’s disputed July 28 presidential election and the subsequent crackdown on the Opposition by the regime of President Nicolás Maduro have deepened the political divisions in the oil-rich country. According to the National Electoral Council, Mr. Maduro, President since 2013 upon the death of Hugo Chavez, won 51%, while his main opponent Edmundo González secured 43%. Mr. Maduro had already sacked Argentina’s diplomatic mission after its President, Javier Milei, supported Mr. González. Mr. González’s flight could be a temporary victory for Mr. Maduro, who has tightened his grip over every branch of the state, but his challenges are far from over.

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South American tensions rise as Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of soldier held in Venezuela
5 days, 20 hours ago

South American tensions rise as Argentine President Javier Milei calls for immediate release of soldier held in Venezuela

Firstpost  

At a military school event, President Javier Milei said security forces under the command of the ‘criminal dictator Nicolas Maduro’ arrested Nahuel Gallo, a soldier with the Argentine national force known as the Gendarmeria Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday demanded that Venezuelan authorities immediately free an Argentine soldier arrested earlier this month who Milei said entered Venezuela to visit …

Venezuela's president elect vows to return from exile for inauguration
1 week, 2 days ago

Venezuela's president elect vows to return from exile for inauguration

NPR  

Venezuela's president elect vows to return from exile for inauguration The winner of Venezuela's presidential election this summer was forced into exile. JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: Voter tally sheets from the July election show that Gonzalez trounced Maduro by a 2-to-1 margin. OTIS: Even so, Maduro's blowout loss and clumsy electoral theft were deeply embarrassing for the ruling Socialist Party, which …

Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas
1 week, 4 days ago

Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Argentina’s government on Wednesday accused its Venezuelan counterpart of continually harassing six members of the political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital, Caracas. “The Venezuelan government has not only denied the safe passage that would allow their safe departure, but has adopted totally unacceptable harassment actions,” Werhein said …

Venezuela releases more than 100 people imprisoned after contested election
1 week, 5 days ago

Venezuela releases more than 100 people imprisoned after contested election

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s government has taken steps to release some arrested in post-election crackdown but continues to pressure opposition. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has released 103 people imprisoned following the country’s contested July election, which the opposition accused Maduro of stealing. Despite such gestures, the government has refused calls from the opposition and regional leaders to release data that …

Venezuela’s opposition signals flexible timeline toward long-sought government transition
1 week, 6 days ago

Venezuela’s opposition signals flexible timeline toward long-sought government transition

Associated Press  

MADRID — Venezuela’s political opposition on Tuesday signaled a shift toward a flexible timeline for a government transition that it had long insisted would come next month when the new presidential term is set to begin. The change came as the faction’s candidate in the July presidential election, Edmundo González, remained in exile in Spain and its leader Maria Corina …

UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election
2 weeks, 6 days ago

UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The top United Nations human rights watchdog on Tuesday ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets and other electoral material as it investigates allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s election. The U.N. Human Rights Council announced the opening of the probe in a letter to several Latin American jurists who in October petitioned the U.N. agency …

Venezuela targets opposition with bill that codifies economic sanctions as crimes against humanity
Trending News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Venezuela targets opposition with bill that codifies economic sanctions as crimes against humanity

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill that codifies economic sanctions, like those imposed by the United States, as crimes against humanity and allows the prosecution of anyone who expresses support for the measures. The bill, approved by the unicameral National Assembly, implicitly targets leading opposition leaders, many of whom have supported economic sanctions as a means …

Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever'

NPR  

Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever' toggle caption Juan Barreto/AFP María Corina Machado leads the political opposition in Venezuela, and for months, she has done so while in hiding. Maduro's government also threatened Machado, but she says she is determined to stay in Venezuela. Sponsor Message Kelly: Let me turn you to a development this month: U.S. …

US sanctions more Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aides after alleging election theft
Trending News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US sanctions more Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aides after alleging election theft

Hindustan Times  

The US sanctioned 21 officials it said supported Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s effort to defy results of an election that the country’s opposition and Washington say he lost. FILE PHOTO: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro The current and former Venezuelan officials — including cabinet ministers and their relatives, as well as from the upper tiers of the country’s national guard and …

US sanctions more allies of Maduro over alleged post-election crackdown in Venezuela
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US sanctions more allies of Maduro over alleged post-election crackdown in Venezuela

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — The United States has imposed sanctions on an additional 21 allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them on Wednesday of perpetrating some of the repression with which officials in the country responded to July’s disputed presidential election. The security and cabinet-level officials sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury include the head of the nation’s corrections …

Venezuela's opposition leader is in hiding, but still speaking out
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Venezuela's opposition leader is in hiding, but still speaking out

NPR  

Venezuela's opposition leader is in hiding, but still speaking out NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, on what is next after the incumbent president claimed victory without providing evidence. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: When Maria Corina Machado came to the phone today, she was speaking from an undisclosed location in Venezuela. KELLY: Let me …

US slaps sanctions on Venezuelan officials over post-election crackdown
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

US slaps sanctions on Venezuelan officials over post-election crackdown

Al Jazeera  

The US says its sanctions target 21 individuals involved in anti-democratic practices and the repression of protests. “Maduro and his representatives’ repressive actions in the wake of the Venezuelan presidential election are a desperate attempt to silence the voices of its citizens,” Bradley Smith, the acting undersecretary of the Treasury Department, said in a statement. “Venezuela’s 2024 presidential election did …

Sheltered Venezuelan government opponents decry police and intelligence agents outside embassy
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sheltered Venezuelan government opponents decry police and intelligence agents outside embassy

Associated Press  

CARACAS — Six Venezuelan government opponents who have sheltered for months at the Argentine embassy in Caracas decried Sunday that local police and intelligence agents were stationed outside of it for hours. On Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela posted on X that the U.S. “strongly condemns the acts of harassment against asylum seekers.” “The deployment of armed forces and …

Venezuela launches treason inquiry against opposition leader Machado, accuses her of supporting US sanctions
1 month ago

Venezuela launches treason inquiry against opposition leader Machado, accuses her of supporting US sanctions

Firstpost  

Opposition leader Corina Machado was accused of supporting US sanctions targeting President Nicolas Maduro after his contested July reelection Venezuela prosecutors opened a treason investigation Friday into opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a statement said, accusing her of supporting US sanctions targeting President Nicolas Maduro after his contested July reelection. In a statement, the prosecutor’s office said it has opened …

Venezuela’s government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill
1 month ago

Venezuela’s government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government on Friday announced another investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, continuing its efforts to blame her for the economic sanctions that the United States and other nations have imposed against the South American country. Machado will be investigated for expressing support for a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week …

Venezuelan security forces surround the Argentine embassy
1 month ago

Venezuelan security forces surround the Argentine embassy

CNN  

CNN — Armed and hooded members of the Venezuelan security forces have surrounded Argentina’s embassy in Caracas, according to leaders of the country’s opposition. Pedro Urruchurtu, who has been in the embassy since March and is the international coordinator for opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, wrote on X Saturday that armed hooded members of the National Police had closed off …

Venezuela opens investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason
1 month ago

Venezuela opens investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason

CNN  

CNN — Venezuelan authorities are investigating opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason after she expressed support for a US bipartisan bill that seeks to block Washington from doing business with any entity that has commercial ties with the government of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Machado - one of the country’s key opposition leaders - was banned from running …

US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect
1 month ago

US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect

Al Jazeera  

US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government’s claims of victory in contested July election. The United States has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez as the country’s rightful president-elect, following a July election in which President Nicolas Maduro was accused by his domestic opponents of falsely claiming victory. “The Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made …

U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect
1 month ago

U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect

LA Times  

The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the “president-elect” of the South American country this week, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest. “This gesture honors the desire for change of our people and the civic feat that we carried out together on July 28.” González left Venezuela in September for …

UN chief speaks to Maduro about 'rights violations' in Venezuela
3 months ago

UN chief speaks to Maduro about 'rights violations' in Venezuela

The Hindu  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Friday to President Nicolas Maduro about alleged human rights violations in Venezuela, in their first telephone conversation since the disputed July 28 Presidential election. The men discussed the precarious political situation in the South American nation, and Mr. Guterres "expressed concern over reports of post-elections violence and allegations of human rights violations," the …

Venezuela's opposition ex-candidate says forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
3 months ago

Venezuela's opposition ex-candidate says forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat

The Hindu  

Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognising his defeat in July's presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolas Maduro. The revelation of the letter is the latest strain to the country's political crisis, which was exacerbated by the disputed election results and Mr. Gonzalez's recent …

Venezuela's opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter that admits defeat
3 months ago

Venezuela's opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter that admits defeat

NPR  

Venezuela's opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter that admits defeat toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July's presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolás Maduro. The revelation of the letter is …

Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
3 months ago

Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolás Maduro. The revelation of the letter is the latest strain to the country’s political crisis, which was exacerbated by the disputed election results and …

U.N. experts decry worsening repression in Venezuela after contested election
3 months, 1 week ago

U.N. experts decry worsening repression in Venezuela after contested election

LA Times  

Protesters clash with police during demonstrations against the official election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro’s reelection the day after the vote in Caracas, Venezuela, in July. Independent U.N. human rights experts said in a new report Tuesday that their findings show Venezuela’s government has intensified the use of the “harshest and most violent” tools of repression after the disputed July …

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Maduro
3 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill President Maduro

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. State Department late Saturday confirmed the detention of a U.S. military member and said it was aware of “unconfirmed reports of two additional U.S. citizens detained in …

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro
3 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro

NPR  

Venezuela says it arrested 6 foreigners allegedly involved in a plot to kill Maduro toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP BOGOTA, Colombia — Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. State Department late Saturday confirmed the detention of a …

Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition figure amid tensions
3 months, 1 week ago

Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition figure amid tensions

The Hindu  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Thursday with Venezuelan Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled to Madrid over the weekend requesting asylum, as tensions mounted between Caracas and its former colonial ruler. That came after Spanish lawmakers approved a non-binding motion urging Mr. Sanchez's government to recognise Gonzalez Urrutia as the "legitimate winner" of the July Presidential election that …

US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election
3 months, 1 week ago

US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing the election

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. Venezuela’s electoral authorities declared Maduro the victor hours after polls closed, but unlike previous presidential elections, they never released detailed vote tallies to …

Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González
3 months, 1 week ago

Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González

Associated Press  

MADRID — Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday, four days after fleeing to the European country in a negotiated deal with Nicolás Maduro’s government. On Wednesday, the Spanish Parliament approved a proposal from the conservative Popular Party urging Sánchez’s left-wing coalition government to recognize the opposition leader as the elected president …

Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González
3 months, 1 week ago

Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Venezuela's opposition presidential …

US imposes sanctions on Maduro allies over ‘illegitimate’ election results
3 months, 1 week ago

US imposes sanctions on Maduro allies over ‘illegitimate’ election results

Al Jazeera  

Washington says new penalties should prompt ‘deeper reflection’ by officials aligned with Venezuelan president. Washington, DC – The United States has imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan judicial and election officials whom it accuses of helping President Nicolas Maduro certify his controversial election win earlier this year. A senior US administration official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said …

U.S. sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing election
3 months, 1 week ago

U.S. sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela’s president over accusations of obstructing election

LA Times  

Since he was declared winner of a disputed election, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government has been accused of carrying out repressive measures, including arbitrary detentions, intimidation tactics and killings. The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out …

Venezuela’s Opposition cornered as Gonzales flees and Maduro digs in
3 months, 1 week ago

Venezuela’s Opposition cornered as Gonzales flees and Maduro digs in

The Hindu  

Venezuela's battered opposition is running out of options for challenging President Nicolas Maduro's claim to have won re-election. Mr. Maduro's disputed win in the July 28 election is challenged not just by the opposition or historic geopolitical rivals such as the United States, but also by leftist allies of Venezuela such as Brazil and Colombia. The opposition published copies of …

Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate’s exile
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate’s exile

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still hopes to gain control of the presidency despite the departure into exile of their candidate Edmundo González Urrutia. Machado told an online meeting Monday of opposition leaders, reporters and others that her group still hopes to see Maduro leave office in January, …

Opposition candidate burst into Venezuelan politics just months before being chased into exile
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition candidate burst into Venezuelan politics just months before being chased into exile

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — For millions of Venezuelans and dozens of foreign governments, Edmundo González was the undisputed winner of the country’s July 28 presidential election. The former presidential candidate arrived at a military airport outside Madrid after being granted safe passage by Maduro’s government so he could take up asylum in Spain. Election was quickly disputed Although the National Electoral …

Venezuela's Gonzalez Urrutia: from placeholder to opposition pointman
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuela's Gonzalez Urrutia: from placeholder to opposition pointman

Hindustan Times  

Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, a soft-spoken grandfather who spurns the spotlight, was thrust into the crosshairs of Venezuela's iron-fisted regime when he became the last-minute opposition candidate for July 28 presidential elections. Venezuela's Gonzalez Urrutia: from placeholder to opposition pointman On Sunday, the 75-year-old was forced to flee for asylum in Spain at risk of "his life" the subject of an …

Opposition leader Gonzalez left country for asylum in Spain, says Venezuelan official
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition leader Gonzalez left country for asylum in Spain, says Venezuelan official

The Hindu  

“Former Venezuelan Opposition Presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain,” according to a senior Venezuelan official. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said in a message posted on Instagram that Mr. González, who has not been seen since the election, had sought refuge in past days at Spain's embassy in Caracas. She said …

Venezuela’s Opposition and the US Are at a Perilous Point
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Opposition and the US Are at a Perilous Point

Politico  

The next few months are crucial, current and former government officials, analysts and activists told me. And resistance gets harder as Maduro heightens his repression; the regime recently issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s candidate for the presidency, Edmundo González Urrutia. A U.S. official familiar with the Venezuela file told me that the opposition’s efforts so far may not …

Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain

NPR  

Venezuelan opposition candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule. The surprise departure …

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing six Maduro opponents
3 months, 2 weeks 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’s Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro

The Hindu  

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday vowed to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January. While the National Electoral Council — stacked with ruling party supporters — declared Mr. Maduro the winner, it never released vote tallies backing their claim. The protests were largely peaceful, but demonstrators also toppled statues of Mr. Maduro’s …

Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain

LA Times  

Edmundo González Urrutia waves to supporters while campaigning for president in Caracas, Venezuela, in June. The surprise departure of the man considered by Venezuela’s opposition and several foreign governments to be the legitimate winner of July’s presidential race was announced late Saturday by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. She said the government decided to grant González safe passage out of …

Venezuela’s Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venezuela’s Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday vowed to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January. It would mean that elections are worthless.” Her comments came three days after the country’s justice system, which is loyal to the ruling party, issued an arrest warrant for former diplomat Edmundo González, who represented …

Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition’s former presidential candidate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition’s former presidential candidate

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — A Venezuelan judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the results of the highly anticipated July election that both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won. González and opposition leader María Corina Machado then stunned supporters and adversaries alike …

Edmundo Gonzalez: Venezuela opposition presidential candidate wanted for arrest for ‘crimes associated with terrorism’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Edmundo Gonzalez: Venezuela opposition presidential candidate wanted for arrest for ‘crimes associated with terrorism’

CNN  

CNN — Venezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, amid a crackdown on the country’s opposition movement following July’s disputed election. The Venezuela Prosecutor’s Office requested the warrant Monday, accusing Gonzalez of “crimes associated with terrorism.” Gonzalez has failed to respond to three summons regarding its investigation into an opposition website that posted …

Opinion: What President Biden can do to free Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate regime
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: What President Biden can do to free Venezuela of Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate regime

LA Times  

With flags and voting receipts in hand, thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in Caracas and worldwide to protest Nicolás Maduro’s refusal to recognize his overwhelming defeat in the presidential election a month ago. After talks with the United States in Qatar last year, Maduro’s government promised to allow free and fair elections. “Maduro spreads them between his …

Top US general blasts Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, says democracy is under attack globally
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top US general blasts Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, says democracy is under attack globally

Hindustan Times  

A senior US general accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of undermining the democratic will of Venezuela's people following July's disputed presidential election, and said it was an example of how democracy was under attack around the world. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Maduro and officials from his administration have scoffed at international critiques, citing recent election scandals in the …

Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took to the streets Wednesday in an attempt to revive protests against him as he tightens his grip on power following last month’s disputed election. Opposition supporters protest the reelection of President Nicolás Maduro one month after the disputed vote, which opposition leaders claim they won by a landslide, in Caracas, …

Maduro taps hardline loyalist to oversee police forces, prompting fears of deepening crackdown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro taps hardline loyalist to oversee police forces, prompting fears of deepening crackdown

The Hindu  

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday appointed a ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces, empowering a hardline loyalist who has vowed to pursue government opponents as part of an ongoing crackdown that has alarmed human rights groups. Mr. Maduro named Diosdado Cabello Interior Minister as part of a Cabinet shuffle following last month's contested presidential election. …

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