The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day he was sworn in for a third…
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Venezuela: UN alarmed at arrests in ahead of protest
The United Nations has expressed its alarm after it received reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches on Thursday. The office of the UN Human…
USA: Biden meets exiled Venezuelan opposition candidate
US President Joe Biden has called the exiled candidate for Venezuela’s opposition, Edmundo González, “the true winner” of the country’s presidential election last July after meeting him at the White…
Venezuela: Authorities offer a reward for candidate’s arrest
Venezuela’s government has offered a $100,000 (£81,000) reward for information leading to the arrest of the opposition’s exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González. He fled the country in September and was granted political…
Venezuela: Five jailed for covering up murder of rapper Canserbero
A forensic expert, three police officers and a music impresario have been jailed for covering up the 2015 murder of Venezuelan rapper Canserbero. Canserbero, who had been named best Spanish-language…
Venezuela: President Maduro releases more than 100 election protesters
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.The citizen security service, headed by Minister Diosdado…
Venezuela: UN human rights office resumes activities in Venezuela despite Maduro clash
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that his office is starting to resume its activities in Venezuela, despite past clashes with the government of President Nicolas…
Venezuela: UN orders Nicolás Maduro not to destroy election vote tallies
The United Nations’ Human Rights Committee has ordered Venezuela “to refrain from destroying” the voting tallies from July’s presidential election. The voting tallies – a detailed official breakdown of the…