Tag: Nicolas Maduro
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US indicts Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro for ‘narco-terrorism’
Earlier in the day, the US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Ariana Fajardo Orshan said in a virtual press conference that she had a message for all top Venezuelan officials: "The party's over."
March 27, 2020 -
‘We’re already in Caracas’, says oppn leader Juan Guaido on returning to Venezuela
Guaido's international trip was the second time he'd flouted the travel ban.
February 12, 2020 -
Venezuela-Russia vow economic cooperation despite US sanctions
Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President of Venezuela, said that this year, the governments of Russia and Venezuela would celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
February 9, 2020 -
Venezuela Prez Nicolas Maduro invites UN, EU for conciliation talks with oppn
Maduro suggested that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres name a "commission" of electoral observers, "so they can be witnesses on the day the Venezuelan people recover their National Assembly".
January 24, 2020 -
Cuba slams extension of US ban on flights
He further wrote that it was a "serious violation of human rights and freedom of travel of US citizens and hinders family reunification".
January 11, 2020 -
US imposes sanctions on Cuba’s Defence Minister
Washington has long been accusing the Maduro administration of human rights violations and abuses in Venezuela.
January 3, 2020 -
Nicolas Maduro urges Peru to arrest Venezuelan opponent
Upon his release in 2018, he left for Peru, and the opposition alleged that he had been exiled from the country.
December 24, 2019 -
US sanctions sought against Maduro supporters
Guaido in January assumed a rival presidency in Venezuela, alleging that Maduro's 2018 re-election was illegitimate, and is seeking international actions to oust the president.
November 3, 2019 -
Russia, Venezuela boost military ties
Maduro, who is not recognized as a legitimate President by 60 countries, including the US, thanked Putin for his support.
October 6, 2019 -
Venezuela announces agreements with N Korean regime
The second-most powerful man in Venezuela said during his programme that North Korea had invited Maduro to visit.
October 3, 2019 -
Putin urges talks between Venezuela’s Maduro, opposition leader Juan Guaido
Putin also said that dialogue with opposition forces in the Latin American country must continue.
September 26, 2019 -
Venezuelan military joins signature drive against US sanctions
The US President Donald Trump issued an executive order that freezes all Venezuelan state assets in the United States on August 5.
August 14, 2019 -
‘Syrian air strikes killed more than 100 civilians in past 10 days’, says UN chief
Bachelet said that the deaths were part of a "relentless campaign of airstrikes by the government and its allies", which include Russia. More than 400,000 people have been displaced".
July 27, 2019 -
President Maduro rejects UN report on Venezuela’s human rights situation, calls it ‘false accusation’
"The report is unfortunately aligned with the media and political narrative imposed by Washington, which symbolically attacks Venezuela", the President added.
July 13, 2019 -
Talks with opposition ‘successful’, says Venezuela govt but refuses to divulge details
Venezuela has been witnessing extreme political tensions since January when Maduro was sworn in for another six-year term after winning elections that were described as "fraudulent" by the opposition.
July 11, 2019 -
Venezuela urges UN to intervene against U.S sanctions
Venezuelan Vice Foreign Minister William Castillo said, "The sanctions met the body's definition of "unilateral coercive measures" and should be lifted, While addressing a session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
July 6, 2019 -
Venezuela death squads kill young men to instill fear: UN Report
UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet visited Venezuela last month and will present the report to the UN Human Rights Council on Friday.
July 5, 2019