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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

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

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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 …

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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

Politico

Rivera was allegedly aided in that effort by another unnamed former U.S. official and resident of New York, who he allegedly paid $125,000 from the over $5.5 million he received from Gorrín or on his behalf, prosecutors from the U.S. Justice Department’s National Security Division said. To promote his criminal activities, Rivera allegedly created fake shell companies registered in Delaware …

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Son-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge

The Independent

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

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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 …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Oficina de DDHH de la ONU en Venezuela reanuda parcialmente sus actividades tras cierre

Associated Press

CARACAS — La oficina de la ONU para derechos humanos en Venezuela reanudó parcialmente sus operaciones en las últimas semanas, dijo el viernes el jefe de la agencia, meses después de que el gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro expulsara a su personal acusándolo de ayudar a golpistas y grupos terroristas. El anuncio de Volker Türk, el Alto Comisionado de la …

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1 week, 2 days ago

UN human rights office in Venezuela partially resumes work months after government shut it down

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — The U.N. office on human rights in Venezuela partially resumed operations in recent weeks, the agency’s chief said Friday, months after the government of President Nicolás Maduro expelled its staff for allegedly helping coup plotters and terror groups. “I’m very concerned that many of these people were arbitrarily detained, including adolescents and young adults, members of the …

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Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela

Associated Press

MIAMI — A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he sees as an unjustified failure of its chief prosecutor to indict members of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government for crimes against humanity, The Associated Press has learned. In a harshly worded email last month to Khan, Grossman said his …

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UN human rights office resumes activities in Venezuela despite Maduro clash

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Commissioner Volker Turk reiterated he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the violence following Venezuela’s contested election. In a statement at the time, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil Pinto accused the UN human rights office of becoming a “colonialist” and “improper” presence in the country, stirring up unrest. Shortly before the human rights office in Venezuela was ordered to be closed, …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 week, 5 days ago

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

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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 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Venezuelan pop band that embraced Maduro’s opponent cancels tour after his criticism of its lyrics

Associated Press

MIAMI — One of Venezuela’s most popular bands canceled its homecoming tour after President Nicolas Maduro criticized the group for what he said were sexist lyrics — a lashing out that many said was an attack by the leftist leader over the band’s embrace of his political opponents. On Sunday, Maduro laid into the group for its hit song “Veneka” …

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2 weeks, 5 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 …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Opositores venezolanos vuelven a manifestarse para exigir liberación de detenidos tras comicios

LA Times

Manifestantes y familiares de detenidos lanzan globos durante una vigilia para pedir la libertad de los detenidos tras las polémicas elecciones presidenciales del 28 de julio, en Caracas, Venezuela, el domingo 1 de diciembre de 2024. Grupos de venezolanos volvieron a manifestarse el domingo en ciudades del país sudamericano y en el exterior, convocados por la líder de la oposición …

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Asamblea Nacional aprueba ley que castiga a venezolanos que pidan o apoyen sanciones externas

Associated Press

CARACAS — La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela aprobó el jueves una ley que castiga severamente a los venezolanos que pidan o apoyen sanciones internacionales, desconozcan los poderes públicos o atenten contra la integridad territorial y la soberanía e independencia del país. El mandatario sostiene que la compleja crisis que enfrenta el país sudamericano es consecuencia de las sanciones que Washington …

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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 …

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What South America must learn from Bolivia and Venezuela's economic crises

Firstpost

South America, a continent abundant in natural resources, is grappling with economic crises that expose the fragility of its political and economic frameworks. While each country faces unique challenges, their crises share common roots in economic mismanagement, resource dependency and political turmoil. For decades, natural gas exports underpinned Bolivia’s economy, contributing significantly to government revenue and public spending. In Bolivia, …

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3 weeks, 4 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. …

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Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions

Al Jazeera

Assembly passes law that would ban officials who support international sanctions from holding office for up to 60 years. Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a measure that would implement steeper penalties for those who support US sanctions against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. On Thursday, the country’s National Assembly passed the so-called Simon Bolivar Liberator law, which bans officials who …

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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 …

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3 weeks, 4 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 …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

EEUU sanciona a más aliados de Maduro tras represión postelectoral en Venezuela

LA Times

Los funcionarios de seguridad y del nivel de gabinete sancionados por el Departamento del Tesoro incluyen al jefe de la agencia penitenciaria del país, el director de un servicio de inteligencia y el ministro de la Oficina del Presidente de Maduro. Estados Unidos ha impuesto sanciones a 21 aliados adicionales del presidente Nicolás Maduro, acusándolos el miércoles de perpetrar parte …

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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 …

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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

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

New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

Son-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge

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

Oficina de DDHH de la ONU en Venezuela reanuda parcialmente sus actividades tras cierre

UN human rights office in Venezuela partially resumes work months after government shut it down

Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela

UN human rights office resumes activities in Venezuela despite Maduro clash

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

Venezuela releases more than 100 people imprisoned after contested election

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

Venezuelan pop band that embraced Maduro’s opponent cancels tour after his criticism of its lyrics

UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

Opositores venezolanos vuelven a manifestarse para exigir liberación de detenidos tras comicios

Asamblea Nacional aprueba ley que castiga a venezolanos que pidan o apoyen sanciones externas

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

What South America must learn from Bolivia and Venezuela's economic crises

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

Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions

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

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

EEUU sanciona a más aliados de Maduro tras represión postelectoral en Venezuela

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