Canadian government expels Venezuelan diplomat
Toronto, Dec 26 (IBNS): In a major development, Canada has announced that it was expelling Venezuelan diplomat from the country and strip his credentials in retaliation for the expulsion of its most senior diplomat from Caracas recently.
Venezuela: Maduro bars opposition from taking part in next Presidential polls
Caracas, Dec 11 (IBNS): Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has barred opposition parties from taking part in Presidential polls, scheduled for 2018.
US travel ban: N Korea, Venezuela and Chad among eight countries affected by the order
Washington, Sep 25 (IBNS): The US government has added North Korea, Chad and Venezuela in its existing list of countries with travel prohibitions, to make 'America safe again'.
Prison riot kills at least 37 inmates in Venezuela
Caracas, Aug 17 (IBNS): At least 37 people have been killed in a prison riot in Venezuela's Puerto Ayacucho, the capital of Amazonas state, reports said.
Trump not ruling out military action to settle Venezuela crisis
Washington, Aug 12 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is not ruling out military action to settle the Venezuelan crisis, reports said.
Venezuela: UN rights wing urges calm ahead of controversial weekend polls
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office expressed deep concern on Friday at the risk of further violence in Venezuela, where elections for a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolas Maduro are due to be held on Sunday.
Venezuela: At least three killed as police, protesters face-off in Caracas
Caracas, Jul 21 (IBNS): At least three people have died and another 300 have been arrested as police and protesters engaged in a deadly clash in the national capital on Thursday, reports said.
Ahead of Sunday's consultation in Venezuela, UN voices concern for demonstrators
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday expressed concern about the situation in Venezuela, where nearly 100 people have died since April and more than 1,500 were injured in connection with ongoing protests.
Venezuela bans Attorney General from leaving country; UN rights office voices concern
New York, June 30(Just Earth News): Amid the ongoing violence in Venezuela, the United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed concern about a decision by the Supreme Court to null the appointment of the Attorney General, freeze her assets and ban her from leaving the country.
Helicopter attack on Venezuelan Supreme Court
Caracas, Jun 28 (IBNS): The Venezuelan Supreme Court has been attacked from a hovering helicopter, irking President Nicolas Maduro, who slammed it as a 'terrorist attack', reports said.
Venezuela: UN human rights chief regrets opposition leader being blocked to travel
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Amid rising violence in Venezuela, the United Nations human rights chief has expressed regret that the Latin American country’s opposition leader was allegedly blocked from leaving the country for New York, where they were planning to meet.
Venezuela again delays withdrawal of 100 bolivar notes
Caracas, Feb 18 (IBNS): Venezuela, for the second time, decided to delay the withdrawal of its 100 bolivar banknotes from circulation, according to media reports on Saturday.
Venezuelan Government and opposition should address challenges through dialogue – Ban
New York, May 22 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continues to follow events in Venezuela and is encouraged by the ongoing initiatives by former Heads of State and Government to promote dialogue between the Government of Venezuela and the opposition, under the auspices of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
UN rights office ‘surprised’ by Venezuela’s ruling against reconciliation bill
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern about yesterday’s ruling by Venezuela’s top court against a bill that could serve as the basis for a path of dialogue and reconciliation in that country.
Opposition ends Socialist's rule in Venezuela
Caracas, Dec 8 (IBNS) Just weeks after Argentina was rid of its long sustaining Left politics, another South American country suffered the same as the people of Venezuela decidedly ditched the Socialist party, marking the end of a 17-year old regime of theirs, in the recently concluded national elections.