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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Telefónica quadruples telephone tapping in Venezuela at Maduro's request
In 2016, the Venezuelan regime requested the tapping of 234,932 Venezuelan telephone numbers. In 2021, the number increased to 861,004
Politics
U.S. removes former Venezuelan national treasurer, PDVSA exec and nephew of first lady from sanctions list
The statement was published on the Treasury Department’s website after Washington officials and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met in Caracas in March. They discussed removing Carlos Malpica Flores, a former PDVSA oil executive from the sanctions list.
Politics
Trump says U.S. under Biden is Maduro's 'Venezuela on Steroids'
The former president compared Joe Biden’s economic management to the governance of Nicolás Maduro the same day Sen. Marco Rubio called for the Venezuelan dictator’s arrest
Business
Venezuela signs 20-year cooperation plan with Iran to circumvent U.S. sanctions
The new economic alliance will pull the communist South American country closer to the Islamic Republic in the Middle East
Politics
Maduro to meet Erdogan in Turkey to 'enhance relations'
Turkey is one of the few countries around the world that maintains ties with the Maduro regime
Politics
Maduro's regime 'winks' at Colombian presidential candidates: 'we want peace and cooperation'
Nicolás Maduro and Diosdado Cabello expressed their expectations for the relationship between the two countries
Politics
Venezuelan dictatorship rejects Norway's offer to mediate talks with opposition
Maduro has insisted on Russia's presence in any negotiations where issues related to free elections and the lifting of U.S. economic sanctions on Venezuela are addressed
Lifestyle
"We love the USA": Venezuela's socialist dictator asks for visa to attend NYC salsa festival
Maduro said he will apply for a U.S. visa to attend a June 11 salsa festival in New York City – a date that would place him in the city during the Biden administration’s Summit of the Americas, scheduled for June 6-10
Politics
Venezuelan regime and opposition begin talks to resume dialogue in Mexico
The representative of the Unitary Platform and the president of the National Assembly met in Mexico to begin the process of resuming negotiations
Politics
Biden lifts a number of sanctions against Venezuela's socialist regime
The White House hopes the move will courage the resumption of negotiations between Washington and Nicolas Maduro’s dictatorship in Caracas
