New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): Without increased support, the health, education and well-being of at least 327,000 children from Venezuela living as migrants and refugees in Colombia will be in jeopardy, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday.
Venezuela officially withdraws from Organization of American States: Foreign Minister
Caracas, Apr 27 (Sputnik) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Saturday that Venezuela is officially no longer a part of the Organization of the American States (OAS).
US activists vow to protect Venezuelan Embassy in Washington from Guaido takeover
Washington, Apr 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Members of a US activist group are willing to risk arrest to protect the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington from being taken over by officials from opposition leader Juan Guaido’s so-called government, group member Kevin Zeese told Sputnik.
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Over a month after two competing resolutions on Venezuela failed to pass, the UN Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss the “very real humanitarian problem” facing the country, where close to seven million people are in dire need of aid, and some 5,000 people continue to flee across borders every day.
Pompeo to visit Venezuela-Colombia border on Sunday: State Dept
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel on Sunday to the Colombian city of Cucuta located close to the Venezuelan border as part of his upcoming Latin American tour, the Department of State said in a press release.
Colombia, Chile deny role in Venezuelan power outage
Buenos Aires, Apr 9 (Sputnik/IBNS) Colombia and Chile on Monday denied claims by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of having a role in power outages that have plagued his nation for a month.
Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS):The Venezuela refugee crisis, which has already left some 1.1 million children, returnees and people in-transit lacking protection and basic services across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), has prompt the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to call on regional Governments to uphold their rights and protect unaccompanied, undocumented children.
Trump may appoint immigration coordinator amid border surge - Reports
Washington, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is considering appointing an immigration coordinator to oversee multiagency efforts to contain the surge in migrant crossings over the southern border, media reported.
Venezuelan Supreme Court urges lawmakers to strip Guaido's immunity
Caracas, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice on Monday called on the Constituent Assembly to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of parliamentary immunity.
Venezuelan opposition says two people killed in repair shops blast in country's northeast
Caracas, Mar 31 (Sputnik/UNI) The regional office of the Vente Venezuela political movement, which is part of the opposition-run National Assembly, has reported about an explosion at repair shops in the country's northeast, which killed two people and left four others injured.
Russia urges US to stop interfering in Venezuela
Moscow, Mar 30 (Xinhua/UNI) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday warned the United States against further interfering in Venezuela's domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia conducting military operations in the South American country.
UN expert condemns new sentence for jailed Venezuelan judge as ‘another instance of reprisal’
New York, Mar 27 (IBNS): Maria Lourdes Afiuni, a jailed Venezuelan judge arrested ten years ago, has been slapped with a further five-year sentence, prompting a UN human rights expert to express his “grave concern”, describing the further punishment as an act of “reprisal against her”.
Maduro announces arrest of Colombian paramilitary leader
Caracas, Mar 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Saturday the arrest of a "powerful Colombian paramilitary leader" in the Venezuelan state of Carabobo.
Trump discusses Venezuela, security cooperation with Caribbean leaders: White House
Washington, Mar 23 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump met with leaders of countries in the Caribbean to discuss the political crisis in Venezuela and security cooperation, White House spokesperson Hogan Gidley said in a press release.
US state department says Maduro to face consequences for arresting opposition figures
Washington, Mar 22 (Sputnik) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government will face consequences if it continues arresting members of the opposition including staff of self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, a US State Department spokesperson told Sputnik.