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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Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional's headquarters handed over to Diosdado Cabello
Diosdado Cabello criticized the newspaper for sharing information from the Spanish newspaper ABC, which claimed that he was being investigated for alleged links to drug trafficking.
Business
U.S. considers Chevron’s request to use Venezuelan oil for debt payment
Venezuela owes Chevron hundreds of millions of dollars
Business
Venezuela cuts economic lifeline, taxes Bitcoin at 20%
The Maduro regime approved a new tax bill that would collect up to 20% in taxes on “large financial transactions” in cryptocurrencies or foreign currencies
Immigration
Guaidó accuses Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard of killing a child migrating to the island
Venezuelan boy was fleeing Maduro's regime with his mother
Politics
Venezuelan opposition calls on the international community to act against the Maduro regime
Venezuelan opposition accused the regime of using the territory as a sanctuary for criminals
Immigration
Democrats blast Biden for deporting Venezuelans fleeing socialism
Venezuelans apprehended at the border are currently being deported under a Title 42 policy that permits deportation as a public health measure under COVID-19
Politics
Canada rejects Nicolás Maduro's threats against Juan Guaidó
Canada continues to push for the Venezuelan regime to resume negotiations with the opposition. Maduro’s verbal attacks against the opposition have multiplied in recent weeks amid an attempted recall process that was thwarted by the rules established by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
Politics
Iran defies U.S. sanctions, delivers oil to Venezuela
According to a company document and tanker tracking services, an Iranian supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of condensate oil began discharging at Venezuela's main oil port on Monday
Human Rights
Italy rejects extradition of former Venezuelan oil minister critical of Maduro regime
The Italian court denied the request—after Spain's Court of Cassation recognized Ramirez as a refugee who needed international protection from political persecution
Business
Venezuelan startup quickly builds Latin American empire
Yummy has grown into Venezuela’s largest tech startup and has quickly expanded to other Latin American countries
