Rigged Election Fuels New Wave of Venezuelan Refugees
Venezuela's political crisis deepens as opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia flees to Spain. This event triggers. Analysis from The Rio...
September 10, 2024Section
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Venezuelan Forces End Siege at Argentine Embassy
Venezuelan forces concluded their siege at the Argentine embassy, reinstating power and providing refuge to six opposition members inside.
September 9, 2024
Venezuelan Opposition Leader González Flees to Spain Amid Political Persecution
Edmundo González Urrutia left Venezuela on a Spanish Air Force plane after spending several days in the Spanish embassy in...
September 8, 2024
Venezuela Revokes Brazil’s Diplomatic Authority over the Argentine Embassy
This Saturday, the Venezuelan government decisively revoked the privilege previously granted to Brazil to represent Argentina and its nationals in...
September 8, 2024
Brazil’s President Lula Refuses Breaking Ties with Maduro
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ruled out breaking diplomatic relations with Venezuela while also refusing to recognize...
September 6, 2024
Venezuela Proposes Economic Zone with Colombia
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently announced an ambitious plan to create a Binational Economic Zone along the border with Colombia.
September 6, 2024
Brazil’s Strong Rebuke of Venezuela’s Authoritarian Shift
On charged Monday Venezuelan authorities aligned with Nicolás Maduro's regime issued an arrest warrant for opposition. Analysis from The Rio...
September 4, 2024
Venezuela Upholds Ban on Flights from Panama, Peru, and Dominican Republic
Venezuela has extended its prohibition on commercial flights to and from Panama, the Dominican Republic
September 3, 2024
Venezuelan Opposition Defiant as Maduro Seeks Gonzalez’s Arrest
Venezuela's political turmoil has worsened with an arrest warrant for Edmundo Gonzalez, the opposition leader and former presidential candidate. This...
September 3, 2024