UN launches probe into Venezuela rights abuses
September 28, 2019 | 09:16
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday (Sep 27) voted to send a team of investigators to probe alleged violations, including extrajudicial executions and torture, in crisis-wracked Venezuela.
Man City's Venezuelan international Herrera joins Granada
July 27, 2019 | 10:14
Newly-promoted Granada have signed midfielder Yangel Herrera on loan from Manchester City for a season, the Spanish club said Friday.
Martinez, Lo Celso goals earn Argentina Copa semi against Brazil
June 29, 2019 | 10:31
Argentina set up a mouth-watering Copa America semi-final against hosts Brazil as goals from Lautaro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso secured a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Venezuela on Friday (Jun 28).
Canada suspends operations at embassy in Venezuela
June 03, 2019 | 12:16
Canada announced on Sunday (Jun 2) that it was temporarily shutting its embassy in Venezuela, blaming President Nicolas Maduro for refusing to accredit diplomats critical of his regime.
Putin challenges Washington in Venezuela power play
May 04, 2019 | 11:01
Russia emerged as a crucial power broker in the crisis in far-away Venezuela this week when Washington accused Moscow of convincing President Nicolas Maduro not to flee to Cuba.
US oil embargo will see Venezuela turn to China, Russia for salvation
April 28, 2019 | 19:51
The US oil embargo on Venezuela that comes into effect on Sunday will deepen the South American country's economic crisis without necessarily forcing President Nicolas Maduro from power and force Caracas to turn to China and Russia for salvation.
Trump tells Russia 'to get out' of Venezuela
March 28, 2019 | 11:55
US President Donald Trump demanded on Wednesday (Mar 27) that Russia remove troops from Venezuela and said again that he was not ruling out military action to topple far-left President Nicolas Maduro.
Former PVEP officials prosecuted for taking under-the-table interest
March 18, 2019 | 11:28
PVEP received nearly VND52 billion ($2.26 million) in under-the-table interest paid by OceanBank during 2011-2014.
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or 'lose everything'
February 19, 2019 | 08:54
MIAMI: US President Donald Trump urged Venezuela's military on Monday (Feb 18) to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido's amnesty offer, or stand to "lose everything," as a crisis deepened over President Nicolas Maduro's refusal to let in desperately needed humanitarian aid.
Venezuelans send out SOS signal from Colombian border
February 14, 2019 | 12:17
Desperate doctors and nurses are protesting at Venezuela's border with Colombia, demanding that President Nicolas Maduro allows in humanitarian aid that remains tantalisingly out of reach.
Venezuela's Guaido warns military on blocked aid
February 11, 2019 | 12:22
The warning comes as international aid has taken centre stage in a test of wills between Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro in which the military is seen as the pivotal player.
Venezuela opposition leader cranks up pressure on Maduro
January 26, 2019 | 09:05
Venezuela's opposition leader stepped up his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro on Friday (Jan 25), calling for a "major demonstration" and rejecting an offer of talks with the socialist leader.
Brazil's Bolsonaro rules out sending back Venezuelan migrants
November 25, 2018 | 11:30
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday (Nov 24) his government would not send back the tens of thousands of Venezuelans who have sought refuge in Brazil from the economic breakdown in their leftist-ruled homeland.
Venezuela to bump China oil exports to one million barrels a day
September 19, 2018 | 15:47
Venezuela is to increase its oil exports to China to one million barrels a day, President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday (Sep 18), just days after visiting the Asian powerhouse.
Fears over twin of collapsed Genoa bridge in Venezuela
August 17, 2018 | 14:46
Venezuelans are concerned over the safety of a "twin" viaduct of the collapsed Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, after a fire on the concrete structure caused a major blackout.
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