British judge denies Venezuela’s Maduro access to gold in London vault
4 years, 5 months ago

British judge denies Venezuela’s Maduro access to gold in London vault

LA Times  

A British judge Thursday refused to give Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro control of nearly $2 billion in gold stashed in a Bank of England vault, ruling that it would be unlawful as Britain does not recognize him as president of the South American nation. But Britain’s central bank has refused to hand it over to Maduro’s socialist administration because London recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as his country’s legitimate leader. Maduro’s government is in complete control of Venezuela and its administrative institutions, and only it can ensure the distribution of the humanitarian relief and medical supplies needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” he said. “This outcome will now delay matters further, to the detriment of the Venezuelan people whose lives are at risk.” Guaidó, who heads Venezuela’s congress, has sought to keep the gold out of the hands of the Maduro government, which Guaidó contends is illegitimate and corrupt.

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Maduro taps a hard-line loyalist to oversee Venezuela’s police, raising fears of a further crackdown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maduro taps a hard-line loyalist to oversee Venezuela’s police, raising fears of a further crackdown

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday appointed a ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces, empowering a hard-line loyalist who has vowed to pursue government opponents as part of a crackdown that has alarmed human rights groups. Maduro named Diosdado Cabello interior minister as part of a Cabinet shuffle following last month’s contested presidential …

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief is extradited from Spain to US on drug trafficking charges
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief is extradited from Spain to US on drug trafficking charges

Associated Press  

MADRID — A former Venezuelan spymaster close to the country’s late leader Hugo Chávez has been extradited to New York from Spain on Wednesday to face decade-old drug trafficking charges. He did so in dramatic fashion: releasing a videotaped speech from an undisclosed location calling on his former cohorts in the military to rebel against their commander in chief a …

Venezuela opposition figure Guaido in Colombia ahead of summit
1 year, 8 months ago

Venezuela opposition figure Guaido in Colombia ahead of summit

Al Jazeera  

Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido says he has travelled to Colombia, a day before a meeting organised by Colombian President Gustavo Petro seeking to find a way out of the longstanding political crisis in Venezuela. In a statement on Monday, Guaido said he had crossed into Colombia “on foot” and intended to request meetings with international delegates attending Tuesday’s summit …

U.S. looks for opportunity in demise of Guaidó, whom it recognized as ‘interim president’ of Venezuela
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. looks for opportunity in demise of Guaidó, whom it recognized as ‘interim president’ of Venezuela

LA Times  

Juan Guaidó had the backing of the U.S. and other nations in his claim to Venezuela’s presidency, but he proved unable to unseat Nicolás Maduro. But for the last year, it has not made sense.” Guaidó, at the time a minor opposition figure who was elected head of the National Assembly, declared himself the legitimate president of Venezuela in January …

Is West’s opposition to rule by Venezuela’s Maduro fragmenting?
1 year, 11 months ago

Is West’s opposition to rule by Venezuela’s Maduro fragmenting?

Al Jazeera  

Opposition rejects the Western choice for president, Juan Guaido, leaving Nicolas Maduro firmly in power. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has stayed in power with support from Russia, Cuba, China, Turkey and Iran as his country’s economy has crumbled. Opposition politician Juan Guaido declared himself president three years ago and was backed by the West – but he is on the …

Maduro ally seeks recognition as Venezuela diplomat in court
2 years ago

Maduro ally seeks recognition as Venezuela diplomat in court

Associated Press  

MIAMI — For more than two years, almost since the time of his arrest on U.S. warrant, Alex Saab has insisted he is a Venezuelan diplomat targeted for his work helping the South American country circumvent American economic sanctions. At issue are the limits of diplomatic immunity from prosecution, and whether Saab even has a basis under U.S. law to …

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives
2 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a rare softening of hostile relations, Venezuela freed on Saturday seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the United States releasing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years on narcotics convictions. Referring to the men only as Venezuelans “unjustly imprisoned” in the U.S., the Maduro government in a statement said it “welcomes …

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis
2 years, 9 months ago

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says he has agreed on an agenda for future talks with United States officials after meeting a delegation from Washington over the weekend, the first high-level discussions between the two countries in years. “Last Saturday night a delegation from the government of the United States of America arrived in Venezuela, I received it here at the …

UK government backs Guaido in Venezuela gold dispute
3 years, 5 months ago

UK government backs Guaido in Venezuela gold dispute

Al Jazeera  

Release of nearly $2bn Venezuelan gold held by Bank of England hinges on who London recognises as the country’s leader. The British government has sought to quash a bid by the Nicolas Maduro-backed Venezuelan central bank to repatriate nearly $1bn of its gold stored in London by reasserting its backing of opposition leader Juan Guaido. In an unequivocal statement, the …

US eases crippling Venezuela sanction, allows propane deals
3 years, 5 months ago

US eases crippling Venezuela sanction, allows propane deals

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — The U.S. government on Monday moved to ease a crippling sanction imposed by the Trump administration on Venezuela by allowing companies to export propane to the troubled South American country, a step that could mitigate a shortage that has pushed people to cook on charcoal or wood grills. “The intimidation has never stopped us,” said Guaidó, who …

Venezuela’s Guaido, US top diplomat discuss ‘return to democracy’
3 years, 9 months ago

Venezuela’s Guaido, US top diplomat discuss ‘return to democracy’

Al Jazeera  

US secretary of state spoke to Venezuela’s opposition leader, stressing the importance of a return to democracy. In his call with Guaido, Blinken “stressed the importance of a return to democracy in Venezuela through free and fair elections”, state department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. Former President Donald Trump recognised, Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate leader in January 2019 …

The Latest: Venezuela’s Guaidó urges nations to decry Maduro
4 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: Venezuela’s Guaidó urges nations to decry Maduro

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly : 8:10 p.m. At the talks, Ghani said, “the Afghan people have a clear and urgent priority: a cease-fire.” He called on the 192 other members of the General Assembly to help achieve a “sovereign, united and democratic Afghanistan.” The Afghan president says that outcome would show “how our collective …

Experts cite ‘crimes against humanity’ in Maduro’s Venezuela
4 years, 3 months ago

Experts cite ‘crimes against humanity’ in Maduro’s Venezuela

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Independent experts for the U.N.’s top human rights body accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of crimes against humanity, highlighting grisly cases of torture and killings allegedly carried out by security forces who used techniques like electric shocks, genital mutilation and asphyxiation. The experts -- Marta Valinas of Portugal, Francisco Cox Vial of Chile, …

Experts cite ‘crimes against humanity’ in Maduro’s Venezuela
4 years, 3 months ago

Experts cite ‘crimes against humanity’ in Maduro’s Venezuela

LA Times  

Independent experts for the United Nations’ top human rights body accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of crimes against humanity. The experts — Marta Valinas of Portugal, Francisco Cox Vial of Chile and Paul Seils of Britain — worked under a fact-finding mission that the 47-nation Human Rights Council, the U.N.’s top human rights agency, set …

Gold in London bank sparks battle between Venezuelan rivals
4 years, 5 months ago

Gold in London bank sparks battle between Venezuelan rivals

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — The political battle over control of Venezuela has turned to a $1.8 billion stack of gold bars sitting in the Bank of England’s vault in London, where a judge is expected to decide soon on who has the rightful claim to the bullion. But the central bank for the United Kingdom, whose government recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader …

Venezuela’s Maduro orders EU envoy to leave after sanctions
4 years, 5 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 …

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