Crime
After Maduro’s capture, armed paramilitary groups patrol Caracas, search phones and restrict press
ADN América spoke with a Venezuelan man in Caracas who was held for several hours after armed groups searched his mobile phone.
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Crime
Former Venezuela spy chief pleads not guilty to U.S. drug charges after extradition
The Venezuelan is being accused of participating in a narco-terrorism conspiracy, conspiring to import cocaine, and conspiring to use, carry, or possess machine guns in connection to drug trafficking
Crime
Spain extradites former Venezuelan military intelligence chief to U.S. for cocaine trafficking
The decision came after the European Court of Human Rights denied an effort made by Carvajal to avoid his extradition and was authorized by Spain
Politics
Venezuela reverses decision to invite EU observers for 2024 presidential elections
“There won't be any observation mission from Europe while we are the representatives of the Venezuelan state. They will not come," said Jorge Rodriguez, president of the government-allied National Assembly
Human Rights
U.S. sends presidential hostage envoy Roger Carstens to Venezuela to negotiate release of Americans
“We continue to advocate for the immediate and unconditional release of all wrongfully detained US nationals in Venezuela at every opportunity,” a State Department spokesperson said
Politics
Guaidó warns Maduro sabotaging presidential elections with Venezuelan electoral council 'resignations'
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó said that with the resignation of the members of the electoral council, the ruling party is trying to sabotage the primaries and the upcoming 2024 presidential election
Immigration
Venezuelan asylum seekers tripled in 2022, U.N. agency says
Many Venezuelans are struggling to leave behind a country that is faced with a dictatorship and an economic crisis, which have left many without being able to afford basic goods and services to survive
Human Rights
Clooney Foundation sues Venezuela over human rights abuses
According to the lawsuit, Venezuelan security forces are guilty of international crimes, including torture, arbitrary detention, sexual violence, and sometimes even execution of political opponents since 2014
Human Rights
International Criminal Court opens office in Venezuela
Through its new office in Venezuela, the ICC hopes to work “more closely” with Venezuelan officials and the general population to guarantee “more justice” in the country
Politics
Maduro visits Saudi Arabia in effort "to strengthen political, diplomatic, and energy alliances"
Venezuela’s state television said that the visit was aimed at developing “a work agenda to strengthen political, diplomatic, and energy alliances"
