Search
125 results found:
-
Jailed Politician Leopoldo Lopez Granted House Arrest in Venezuela
July 10, 2017 ... to blockade roads across the country for ten consecutive hours Monday. In a message read out by Popular Will party ... thanked government figures Delcy and Jorge Rodriguez just hours earlier for brokering the deal for her husband. "If ... -
Venezuela's Opposition Sidelines Itself in Municipal Elections
December 12, 2017 ... to the first official results. Participation was at 47%, which is about 10 percentage points lower than the last ... -
Why a Venezuelan Banker Can’t Tell You How to Beat Trump
February 16, 2017 Chávez-inspired left populism is the only answer to Trumpian fascism. -
Do the Venezuelan Opposition’s Cries of Fraud Stand Up to Scrutiny?
October 20, 2017 ... Petare Parish, the average level of voter abstention was 47.15%. In this same parish, the CNE relocated 8 voting ... centres were moved. Their average abstention levels were 47.4%, just 1.41% higher than the 45.99% in the rest of San ... -
Venezuelan Troops Retreat from Colombian Border, Clash with Paramilitaries
March 24, 2017 Venezuela said Thursday a group of its soldiers had retreated from a border camp, after officials in Bogota accused the troops of straying into Colombian territory. -
Venezuela Slams Spain over “Brutal Repression” in Catalonia
October 2, 2017 ... had previously vowed to declare independence within 48 hours of a “Yes” vote. ... -
Opposition Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Violating Supreme Court Order
July 28, 2017 Gustavo Marcano has been removed from his position and will face 15 months jail time for failing to adhere to a Supreme Court order to clear roads blocked by opposition supporters. -
Eyewitness Report: Venezuelans Brave Opposition Violence to Vote
August 4, 2017 ... The voting process came to a close well into the evening hours. In Caracas, anxious and energetic voters gathered in ... -
ANC Takes Actions for 'Truth, Justice and Peace'
August 10, 2017 ... Brigade in Carabobo State which occurred in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, August 6. The next session of ... -
Commune Activist Refused Permission by ANC to Stand as Mayor
November 29, 2017 ... need the assembly's authorization to stand. However, 48 hours into the demonstration, Prado told his followers that ... -
Chavistas Take 17 of 23 States in Venezuelan Regional Elections as Opposition Cries Fraud
October 16, 2017 ... process”, echoing President Maduro’s remarks several hours earlier. Blyde urged opposition candidates to mobilize ... -
Venezuelan Opposition Accused of Attacking Indigenous Radio Station
July 12, 2017 Venezuela’s opposition protesters were accused Monday of attacking an indigenous meeting space and community radio station, as unrest continued in the South American country. -
Venezuela, Violence, and the New York Times: Succeeding at Selective Indignation
October 4, 2017 ... within the restaurant against their will for over three hours by violent protesters. Sandoval, who was hit a number ... -
Statement from Venezuelan Social Movements on the Murder of Jesús Sulbarán
May 1, 2017 ... death count. We will not allow it. In these unfortunate hours, our call should be to our own consciences. To stand ... send out solidarity and affection. May these unfortunate hours be of use to you to gather together and find the ... -
Venezuela’s Attorney General Demands Supreme Court Judges be Removed, Put on Trial
June 13, 2017 ... Republic”. The shock announcement came less than 24 hours after Ortega also filed a motion to remove 33 Supreme ... to block an effort to rewrite the constitution just hours earlier. Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme ...