- 01 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityVenezuela
Venezuela a key Russian ally in Latin America – Borisov
By Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela is a key ally for Russia in Latin America, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said while visiting the South American country on…
Venezuela’s president to visit Iran ‘very soon’
By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will soon visit Iran to finalize new agreements on cooperation with the Middle Eastern country, which…
Venezuela President Maduro brands EU electoral observers ‘spies’
By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday denounced members of the European Union's (EU) electoral observation mission who monitored voting last weekend as "spies," and…
Exclusive-Mexico considers tighter entry rules for Venezuelans after U.S. requests -sources
By Alexandra Ulmer, Dave Graham and Matt Spetalnick SAN FRANCISCO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico is considering setting tougher entry requirements for Venezuelans, partly in response to U.S. requests, after a sharp…
ICC prosecutor says he will open investigation into Venezuela
By Vivian Sequera and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) -International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan said on Wednesday he will open an investigation into possible crimes against humanity in Venezuela,…
Blinken, on Colombia visit, says human rights accountability critical
By Simon Lewis and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Accountability for human rights abuses committed during Colombia's decades-long conflict and recent anti-government protests are critical to preventing future abuses,…
‘We need to lift relations’ with Colombia – Venezuela President Maduro
CARACAS (Reuters) - After two years of mudslinging and ruptured ties, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday it was necessary to repair diplomatic relations with Colombia. Maduro's statements came…
EU to deploy election observation mission to Venezuela
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will send observers to regional elections in Venezuela scheduled for Nov. 21, on the invitation of the country's National Electoral Council, the bloc's foreign…
Exclusive-Under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal – sources
By Deisy Buitrago, Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick CARACAS/HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for Iranian condensate that it can use…
U.S. to give $336 million in aid to Venezuelans -State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is giving $247 million in humanitarian aid and $89 million in economic and development aid to Venezuelans, State Department spokesman Ned Price said in…
Toll from floods in western Venezuela increases to 20
Caracas [Venezuela], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people who lost their lives to floods and landslides in the western Venezuelan state of Merida has risen to 20, Jehyson Guzman,…
