Tag: Nicolas Maduro
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‘Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido visits French embassy in Caracas’, says Foreign Minister
The news came three days after President Nicolas Maduro hinted that his rival was "in hiding" at a diplomatic location.
June 5, 2020 -
Venezuela reports highest single-day increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases
President Nicols Maduro ordered a nationwide lockdown shortly after the first cases, and he recently extended it until mid-June, hoping to contain the virus' spread.
May 17, 2020 -
Venezuela captures 39 army ‘deserters’ over President Maduro plot: Minister
The recent arrests bring to 91 the number of people detained in what Venezuela said was a botched incursion.
May 15, 2020 -
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro calls oppn leader Juan Guaido ‘fugitive from justice’
President Maduro on Saturday accused Goudreau of operating under the orders of US President Donald Trump, a staunch critic of the Venezuelan leader.
May 10, 2020 -
Venezuela arrests 2 Americans for failed ‘invasion’: Nicolas Maduro
The arrests came a day after the government said it foiled an "invasion" from the sea, killing eight assailants and capturing two others.
May 5, 2020 -
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