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Congress Bank Accounts 'Frozen': How Financial Coercion Became a Political Tool
10 months ago

Congress Bank Accounts 'Frozen': How Financial Coercion Became a Political Tool

The Quint  

In Venezuela, under the presidency of Nicolás Maduro, the freezing of bank accounts of political opponents has also been used as a method to suppress Opposition movements. In January 2019, amid a political crisis in Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, the leader of the Opposition, invoked constitutional provisions to declare himself interim president, challenging Maduro's legitimacy. In Turkey, following the failed coup …

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Colombia hosts international conference to discuss Venezuela
1 year, 8 months ago

Colombia hosts international conference to discuss Venezuela

Al Jazeera  

President Gustavo Petro calls on leaders from 19 countries and the EU to ‘rebuild the path of peace’ in Latin America. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has hosted world leaders in Bogotá for a one-day conference to discuss the political situation in Venezuela, where critics accuse the administration of Nicolás Maduro of stifling opposition. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, the United …

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Venezuela’s alarmingly low vaccine rate among worst in world
2 years, 5 months ago

Venezuela’s alarmingly low vaccine rate among worst in world

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — The wails pierced the walls of the walk-in clinic tucked among rundown homes in the heart of Venezuela’s capital. But an Associated Press analysis of rare government data and estimates from public health agencies shows that Venezuela’s vaccination crisis is growing, putting it among the world’s worst countries for inoculating children against potentially fatal diseases. “Equitable access …

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Venezuelan government, opposition leaders to meet in Mexico
3 years, 4 months ago

Venezuelan government, opposition leaders to meet in Mexico

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington 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. The fragile process, however, fell apart when the …

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Official: Maduro allies win 91% of seats in Venezuela vote
4 years ago

Official: Maduro allies win 91% of seats in Venezuela vote

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Election officials say political allies of President Nicolás Maduro have won 91% of seats in congressional balloting that was boycotted by his adversaries as fraudulent. Venezuela’s National Elections Council, which is loyal to Maduro, said that as of Thursday, Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela had won 253 of 277 seats in the National Assembly. In a …

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Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweeping victory in boycotted election
4 years ago

Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweeping victory in boycotted election

LA Times  

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shouts in support at a closing campaign rally in Caracas on Thursday. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections that were boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and criticized internationally as being fraudulent. “It’s a great victory without a doubt for democracy.” Maduro’s United Socialist …

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Venezuela’s Maduro seeks to tighten his grip via election
4 years ago

Venezuela’s Maduro seeks to tighten his grip via election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — With the political opponents of President Nicolás Maduro boycotting Sunday’s election for the National Assembly, his socialist party is expected to dominate the vote, giving him control of the last major institution in Venezuela outside his grasp. Rejecting Sunday’s vote, the opposition will instead hold a referendum asking Venezuelans a series of questions to gauge support for …

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From Spain, top dissident vows to fight for free Venezuela
4 years, 1 month ago

From Spain, top dissident vows to fight for free Venezuela

Associated Press  

MADRID — Leopoldo López, the Venezuelan politician who for years has led some of the biggest challenges to the government of Nicolás Maduro, pledged Tuesday from his self-imposed exile in Spain to continue fighting to “free” his homeland. “It is our responsibility — and also the one of nations that believe in democracy — to do everything in their power …

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Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for Venezuela attack
4 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for Venezuela attack

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. special forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro. Lawyers for the former Green Berets, Luke Denman and Airan Berry, said they were barred from the secretive jailhouse proceedings Friday night in what they consider a …

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