Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord
Tehran, Iran – Iran will sign a 20-year cooperation accord with Venezuela when President Nicolas Maduro visits Tehran “in the next few months”. In a joint press conference with his … Read More
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UN urges independent probe into death of ex-Venezuelan minister
The United Nations human rights office urged Venezuela to conduct an “independent investigation” into the death of jailed former minister Raul Baduel, a prominent dissident who was considered a political … Read More
Venezuela judiciary perpetuates rights abuses: UN investigators
Judges and prosecutors in Venezuela have played a significant role in serious rights violations against government opponents, UN investigators have said. In a new report released on Thursday, the UN … Read More
Venezuela to provide Cuban COVID vaccine: Maduro
Venezuela’s vaccine rollout has been sluggish [File: Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters] Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says the nation has signed a deal to provide two million doses per 30 days … Read More
Foreign lenders cutting ties with Lebanon’s central bank: Sources
Foreign banks turned cautious on Lebanon when the government defaulted on its debt last year – and they became even more wary as its currency crashed and a standoff over … Read More
Colombia to grant temporary protection to nearly 1m Venezuelans
Colombia to grant temporary protection to nearly 1m Venezuelans Venezuelan migrants walk towards the border between Venezuela and Colombia, in San Cristobal, Venezuela on October 12, 2020 [Carlos Eduardo Ramirez/Reuters] … Read More
US sanctions Cuban ministry for alleged human rights abuses | Coronavirus pandemic News
During his presidency, Donald Trump took a tough stance on Cuba, tightening restrictions on US travel and remittances. The United States slapped sanctions on Cuba’s interior ministry on Friday, accusing it of serious human rights abuses as … Read More
Venezuela’s Guaido vows to challenge Maduro’s congress win
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent. Maduro’s United … Read More
UN: Maduro’s security forces committed ‘crimes against humanity’ | Venezuela News
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has committed systematic human rights violations including killings and torture amounting to crimes against humanity, United Nations investigators said in a report on … Read More
Dismantle criminal gangs running Amazon mines, UN tells Venezuela | News
Some gold, diamond and bauxite mines in the Venezuelan Amazon are controlled by criminal groups that exploit, beat and even kill workers, a United Nations investigation has found. Venezuelan security and military … Read More