Venezuela

Venezuela nabs 2 senior officers over attack on Maduro

Aug 15, 2018 04:24

Venezuela has arrested two high-ranking military officers as part of an investigation into what the government says was an assassination plot against President Nicolas Maduro.
Police patrol explosion site after bang interrupts Maduro speech

Aug 05, 2018 11:24

Police and intelligence service review the site of an “attack” after an exploding drone interrupted and the moment Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s speech was interrupted by approaching drones laden with explosives.
Bolivian president blames US for Venezuelan president’s attempted murder

Aug 05, 2018 09:40

Bolivian President Evo Morales stated that the explosions in Caracas were an attempt of the US and its regional allies to eliminate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Iran strongly condemns assassination attempt against Maduro

Aug 05, 2018 07:56

The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly deplored the Saturday assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, stressing that the move was aimed at fomenting instability and insecurity in the country.
Venezuela's Maduro survives an assassination attempt

Aug 05, 2018 01:37

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has survived an assassination attempt with explosive carrying drones.
Venezuela removes five zeroes from national currency

Jul 26, 2018 07:58

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has announced the removal of five zeroes from the national currency as the crisis-ridden Latin American country grapples with hyperinflation.
Maduro attends Venezuela Independence Day military parade in Caracas

Jul 06, 2018 10:02

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attended a military parade in Caracas on Thursday to commemorate the country's 207th anniversary of national independence from Spanish colonial rule.
Venezuela raps EU ‘meddling’ after new sanctions

Jun 26, 2018 11:31

Venezuela has strongly condemned the European Union (EU) for “meddling” in its sovereign affairs by imposing sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials over alleged rights abuses and irregularities in the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela imprisons five coup plotters: Rights group

Jun 21, 2018 02:41

The Venezuelan government has imprisoned five people suspected of purported participation in a 2015 coup plot against incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, a rights group says.
Maduro accuses Colombian pres. of fueling conflict to set up US intervention

Jun 16, 2018 08:23

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos of trying to start an “armed conflict” between the two neighbors and draw a US intervention.