Tag: Venezuela
World 30.04.19 | 17:15

Fighting breaks out in Venezuela after Guaido calls for the ouster of Maduro

Figthing broke out near the La Carlota air base in Venezuela where rival Venezuelan security forces as Juan Guaido calls on the military to join him in his attempt to oust Nicolas Maduro from the presidency. So far there are few reports about casualties, and the fighting appears not to be widely spread....
World 24.02.19 | 11:37

At least four killed in stand off over humanitarian aid shipment to Venezuela

At least four people were killed and 285 injured in a confrontation on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, as a shipment of US provided humanitarian aid set on fire. The Venezuelan military closed the border, fearing that the humanitarian aid will be used to support self-declared interim President...
World 19.02.19 | 10:00

European lawmakers will make new attempt to enter Venezuela

European lawmakers who were barred from entering Venezuela will make a new attempt when the opposition tries to take humanitarian aid into the country next Saturday, a member of the delegation has said. The six conservative members of the European Parliament had traveled to Caracas on the invitation...
Macedonia 04.02.19 | 21:01

Dimitrov: Macedonia recognizes Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president

“The Republic of Macedonia, in line with its European partners, supports and considers the President of the Venezuelan Assembly, Juan Guaido, as Interim President, in accordance with the Constitution, in order to organize free, fair and democratic presidential elections,” Macedonia’s...
World 30.01.19 | 19:23

Trump warns Americans against traveling to Venezuela

President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned U.S. citizens against traveling to Venezuela amid the political crisis there over control of the government, as the United States and other nations have recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s rival Juan Guiado, Reuters reports. “Maduro willing...
World 29.01.19 | 09:46

Maduro and Guaido vie for army support in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his challenger Juan Guaido on Monday vied for the army’s support in their power struggle. Pro-government Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino vowed to defend the country against “any aggression,” while Guaido said it would only take “a political decision”...
World 25.01.19 | 10:03

Nicholas Maduro orders Venezuelan diplomats out of US as crisis grows

All eyes were on Juan Guaido’s next step after the popular Venezuelan opposition leader declared he was temporarily assuming presidential powers in a high-stakes bid to unseat Nicolas Maduro, whose powerful loyalists went on the offensive Thursday in support of the embattled leader. Guaido has disappeared...
World 25.01.19 | 09:14

At least 12 reported dead in Venezuela unrest

A Venezuelan monitoring group says at least a dozen people have been killed by gunfire in a wave of anti-government unrest rocking Venezuela, where a young opposition leader and socialist President Nicolas Maduro both claim to be chief of state. Coordinator Marco Ponce with the non-profit Venezuelan...
World 24.01.19 | 09:41

Venezuela’s Guaido declares himself president

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, while hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans poured onto the streets to demand an end to the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters reports. In a statement minutes later, U.S. President Donald Trump...
Balkans 03.01.19 | 13:59

Greek consul general in Venezuela found dead in hotel room

Greece’s Consul General to Venezuela, Aggelos Haritos, was found dead in a hotel room in Caracas, Greek television channel Skai reported on Thursday. According to a local journalist who posted the official police report on Twitter, Haritos reportedly suffered brain edema after a heart attack at around...

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