Venezuela

Kenyan court convicts Venezuelan diplomat of murdering ambassador
Dwight Sagaray found guilty of killing Olga Fonseca, Venezuela’s envoy in Nairobi, in 2012 over a power struggle.
Published On 26 Jan 2023
Jailed Kashmir activist among winners of top human rights prize
Three campaigners from Kashmir, Chad, and Venezuela win the Martin Ennals Award with the jury hailing their ‘courage’.
Published On 19 Jan 2023
Venezuela’s teachers march for better pay amid soaring inflation
Even as Venezuela’s inflation reached an estimated 305 percent last year, gov’t did not adjust employee salaries.
Published On 16 Jan 2023
Venezuelan court issues warrants for new opposition leaders
The government of Nicolas Maduro has been criticised for barring potential challengers from seeking office.
Published On 9 Jan 2023

New rules allowing US to turn more people away at border with Mexico ignore rights of asylum seekers, advocates say.

Joe Biden says new rules allowing asylum seekers to be returned to Mexico aim to reduce arrivals at US southern border.

The two countries will allow passage of cargo and passenger transport via cross-border Tienditas Bridge from January 1.

Three opposition groups backed the bill to remove Juan Guaido and create a 5-member commission to manage foreign assets.

Opposition rejects the Western choice for president, Juan Guaido, leaving Nicolas Maduro firmly in power.

Madrid sends new envoy to Caracas after a two year-hiatus over controversial 2018 presidential election.

Saab, a close ally of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, claims he was on a diplomatic mission to Iran when arrested.

The Supreme Court intervened on Monday to block the controversial immigration policy’s scheduled expiration this week.

Incoming left-wing president Lula has signalled he will seek to repair relations with the Maduro government.

President says peace talks have led to an agreement to allow the Indigenous Embera community to return to its lands.

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