On Friday Judge Maria Afiuni was released, with conditions, from house arrest. Though she is being tried for corruption and conspiracy, the opposition, corporate media, and organisations such as Amnesty International, have labelled her a “political prisoner” and are calling her release a “victory”.
The president of the consumer protection agency that enforces government price controls, Eduardo Saman, has announced a tough new approach against price speculators, declaring, “Their fun is over”.
The Official Gazette, the official newspaper of the Venezuelan government which publishes new laws, agreements, appointments and other acts, will become completely digitalized and undergo a redesign, Director-General of the National Printing Service and the Official Gazette Wuilian Mundaraín announced yesterday.
Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) has approved a new law that restricts access to firearms and provides an amnesty for owners of illegal firearms to surrender their weapons.
Venezuela’s Attorney General announced last week that an investigation would be launched into the controversial audio recording released by opposition politicians last week in which various government officials are linked to criminal activities.
A new anti-crime program has resulted in a 55% reduction in homicides in a sector of Greater Caracas, a Venezuelan government official reported yesterday.
The Venezuelan government announced that it is implementing a short term plan, called ‘Safe Homeland’, to fight crime. Members of the Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) will patrol areas of Venezuela with the highest crime rates.
According to Venezuelan press, at least seven students were injured last night in Las Castellana plaza, Chacao, Caracas, allegedly by government supporters.
Venezuelan Acting President Nicolas Maduro launched a new government initiative this week to work with communities and lower the country’s violent crime rate.
A suspension of the commercial sale of firearms will remain in place for another twelve months, according to the minister for justice and internal affairs, Nestor Reverol.
Vice-president Nicolas Maduro spoke at a large and vibrant rally today in Caracas to mark the 24th anniversary of the Caracazo, while a small group of opposition students protested in another part of Caracas.
Venezuelan authorities announced on Saturday that they will reopen the case against opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez in which he is accused of diversion of public resources.
Venezuelan authorities have discovered 106 firearms and over 8,000 rounds of ammunition in Uribana prison, which was evicted last month after a deadly riot left 60 dead and over 120 wounded.
