Venezuela
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
World
July 17, 2019
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
CARACAS (Reuters) – Looking for an escape from the daily realities of crisis-ridden Venezuela, Carmen Gomez finds solace receiving visitors…
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
World
July 9, 2019
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was “optimistic” after dialogue between his government and the opposition resumed in Barbados.…
Brazil justice minister considered leak to harm Maduro: report
World
July 8, 2019
Brazil justice minister considered leak to harm Maduro: report
Brazilian justice minister Sergio Moro considered releasing construction giant Odebrecht’s confession to paying bribes in Venezuela to harm the country’s…
Venezuela Independence Day marked by rival rallies, UN rebuke
World
July 6, 2019
Venezuela Independence Day marked by rival rallies, UN rebuke
Venezuela’s Independence Day was marked by rival rallies Friday, led by opposition leader Juan Guaido and President Nicholas Maduro, who…
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
Middle East
July 2, 2019
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
OPEC agreed Monday to extend by nine months daily oil output cuts aimed at supporting prices and soaking up excess…
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
World
June 27, 2019
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
Venezuela thwarted a US-linked plan to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and seize power from his socialist government, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez alleged on…
Venezuela’s former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall
World
June 25, 2019
Venezuela’s former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall
Venezuela’s former intelligence chief, Cristopher Figuera, who fled the country after backing a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro in…
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
World
June 22, 2019
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Venezuela to release jailed dissidents Friday and said the crisis-wracked…
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
World
June 19, 2019
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
More than 70 million people were counted last year as displaced from their homes, a record that underestimates the real…
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
World
June 18, 2019
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
Venezuela Monday received a second shipment of Red Cross humanitarian aid, including 24 tonnes of medical supplies and generators provided…