The illegitimate Maduro regime has used the COVID-19 pandemic to crack down on anyone who doesn’t comply with Maduro, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report says. Since mid-March, “Venezuelan authorities have arbitrarily detained and prosecuted dozens of journalists, health care workers, human rights lawyers, and political opponents who criticize the [ … ]
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Venezuela: Parliamentary Elections Move Forward Despite International Pressure
The Nicolás Maduro regime insists on holding parliamentary elections on December 6, despite pressure from the international community to postpone them, in addition to persistent uncertainty about the logistic viability of conducting the voting. According to the former Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations, Milos Alcalay, Maduro's purpose is "to [ … ]
Harsh Detention Conditions Persist for Political Prisoners in Venezuela
In late August, the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro regime surprised the international community by announcing so called 110 pardons and house arrests for political prisoners who until then had been illegally detained. However, the release of a few prisoners brought to light the harsh detention conditions that persist in cells of [ … ]
China’s Illegal Activities Affect Latin American Economy, Ecosystems, Security
China’s expansive presence is causing a negative impact on different Latin American countries. Destruction of ecosystems, corruption, crime, and unfair competition are some of the shadows that China casts over the region. The ecological sector is among the most affected. Chinese fishing vessels are depleting marine resources and protected maritime [ … ]
US Offers Millions in Rewards for 3 Ex-Venezuelan officials
On September 29, the U.S. Department of State announced a $10 million reward for information "leading to the arrest and/or conviction" of a former senior intelligence official of the Venezuelan regime, as well as $5 million for each of two former Venezuelan officials due to their connection with narcotrafficking. All [ … ]
UN Rebukes Maduro for Torture, Executions, Disappearances
Egregious human rights abuses continue to escalate in Venezuela at the hands of the illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro, according to the United Nations. During an oral update on human rights in Venezuela on September 25, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said that since July 2, “we [ … ]
UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Venezuela Reforms
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is calling on Venezuela to release all political prisoners and end the repression of political and civil rights. In September, Foro Penal, a Venezuelan network of criminal defense lawyers, reported there were 400 government opponents in Venezuela’s prisons. On September 25, [ … ]
How Maduro Has Destroyed Life Inside Venezuela
The weak governance, oppression, and corruption of the illegitimate regime headed by Nicolás Maduro have caused widespread economic suffering and the collapse of society in Venezuela. The 2019-2020 National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI, in Spanish) — published by researchers at Andrés Bello Catholic University in Caracas — details how [ … ]
Pompeo Condemns Maduro Government’s ‘Safe Haven, Aid, and Comfort’ to Terrorist Groups
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again condemned the actions of dictator Nicolás Maduro, on September 19, which according to him protect terrorist organizations. During a virtual press conference held with Colombian President Iván Duque, following the U.S. secretary of State’s visit to the Colombian Presidential Palace, Pompeo said that [ … ]
USAID to Allocate $1.17 Million to Support Venezuelans
On August 27, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it will grant $1.17 million to five institutions that will directly benefit Venezuelans in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. The money is part of a partnership between USAID and the Inter-American Development Bank that seeks to identify, [ … ]
US Sanctions Iran, Venezuela’s Maduro amid Increased Cooperation
The United States on September 21 slapped new sanctions against the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro for his role in supporting the Tehran regime’s weapons program. “Our actions today are a warning that should be heard worldwide: No matter who you are, if you violate the U.N. [ … ]
Interim President Guaidó Pays Bonus to Health Workers in Venezuela
Funds confiscated from the Nicolás Maduro regime in the United States that belong to the Venezuelan people are being used to pay a bonus to health workers in Venezuela, in a program designed by the team of Interim President Juan Guaidó. According to National Assembly (AN, in Spanish) lawmaker Manuela [ … ]