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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon
5 days, 18 hours ago

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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Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party’s tricks
5 months ago

Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party’s tricks

Associated Press  

SABANETA, Venezuela — Tears roll down the face of Tanyia Colmenares when she recalls her truncated dream of being a lawyer, which ended after two semesters in law school when she had to drop out to survive Venezuela’s complex crisis. Colmenares is among the thousands of supporters of Venezuela’s typically fractured opposition who have agreed to organize, mobilize and support …

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Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party’s tricks
5 months ago

Venezuelan opposition voters band to safeguard election, warning of the ruling party’s tricks

LA Times  

A supporter of opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez shows how to vote for him while passing out campaign flyers in Caracas, Venezuela, on Friday. Colmenares is among the thousands of supporters of Venezuela’s typically fractured opposition who have agreed to organize, mobilize and support voters during the highly anticipated July 28 presidential election. The Unitary Platform coalition hopes the mere …

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Venezuela’s government and US-backed faction of the opposition agree to work on electoral conditions
1 year, 2 months ago

Venezuela’s government and US-backed faction of the opposition agree to work on electoral conditions

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government and a faction of the opposition formally agreed Tuesday to work together to reach a series of basic conditions for the next presidential election, including scheduling the contest for the second half of 2024. The government’s representatives and the opposition’s delegates also agreed to “promote” with electoral authorities various measures to update the country’s voting …

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US announces aid as Venezuela struggles with humanitarian crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

US announces aid as Venezuela struggles with humanitarian crisis

Al Jazeera  

Washington does not recognise the government of Nicolas Maduro, and tensions between the two countries remain high. The United States has pledged more than $171m in humanitarian assistance and development funding to help Venezuelans impacted by the South American country’s economic and political crisis. “This new funding will help provide food, health care, emergency shelter and access to legal and …

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EU reports improvements, old tactics in Venezuela election
3 years ago

EU reports improvements, old tactics in Venezuela election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s regional elections last weekend happened under better conditions compared to the country’s elections in recent years but were marred by the use of public funds to benefit pro-government candidates, European Union monitors announced Tuesday. “The electoral process showed the persistence of structural deficiencies, although electoral conditions improved compared to the three previous national elections.” Venezuela’s main …

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Cash-flush Venezuelan firms are moving US dollars abroad: Sources
3 years, 7 months ago

Cash-flush Venezuelan firms are moving US dollars abroad: Sources

Al Jazeera  

Venezuelan firms holding US dollars to shield themselves from hyperinflation are paying as much as 7 percent to move those funds overseas, sources tell Reuters. Venezuelan companies that are holding cash in dollars to protect themselves from hyperinflation have started paying as much as 7 percent to have those funds transferred into overseas bank accounts, six people with knowledge of …

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Venezuela to produce Cuban COVID vaccine: Maduro
3 years, 8 months ago

Venezuela to produce Cuban COVID vaccine: Maduro

Al Jazeera  

President Nicolas Maduro said the country has also secured all funds to acquire 11 million doses via the COVAX mechanism. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says the country has signed a deal to produce two million doses per month of a Cuban coronavirus vaccine, adding that his government also managed to secure funds to fully pay for COVID jabs via COVAX, …

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Democrat adds pressure on Biden to review Venezuela sanction
3 years, 9 months ago

Democrat adds pressure on Biden to review Venezuela sanction

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A U.S. senator urged the Biden administration Tuesday to lift a ban on diesel fuel swaps with Venezuela, adding to pressure from some Democrats and aid workers who argue sanctions are worsening the South American country’s dire humanitarian crisis. Murphy’s request comes as the Biden administration reviews U.S. policy toward Venezuela with the goal of building a multilateral …

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Guaido: Maduro refuses to access US-held funds to buy vaccines
3 years, 10 months ago

Guaido: Maduro refuses to access US-held funds to buy vaccines

Al Jazeera  

‘The is not the funds, that’s the dictatorship’s propaganda to try to excuse itself and point fingers and confuse the whole world,’ Juan Guaido told a press conference on Wednesday. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Wednesday that Venezuelan funds controlled by the United States Treasury Department could be used to pay for coronavirus vaccines but that President Nicolas …

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