Crime
Who is Rafael Quero Silva, former Venezuelan military chief detained by ICE in Miami?
Rafael Quero is accused of allegedly repressing and torturing students and women during the 2014 protests against dictator Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela
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Politics
Former head of military intelligence for Venezuela will be extradited to the US
“El Pollo” Carvajal is accused of collaborating with FARC to move drugs to the U.S.
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Venezuelan regime releases "Super Mustache," a propaganda cartoon
In the style of Superman, dictator Nicolas Maduro faces the United States and his opposition with an "iron fist"
Politics
Maduro calls European Union election observers “spies”
As votes for socialists diminish by nearly 1/3, falling to fewer than 4 million—down from 5.9 million in 2017—Maduro panics, accuses election observers of espionage
Entertainment
Mexican singer Pablo Montero receives backlash after performing for Nicolas Maduro
The Mexican singer responded to the accusations by arguing that his performance in Venezuela was part of his job.
Politics
EU claims Venezuela violated the rule of law during elections
Since the start of the elections, witnesses denounced irregularities such as the use of false credentials and changes of voting centers without notification.
Politics
US accuses Maduro regime of manipulating Venezuelan elections
Antony Blinken expressed his disagreement with the regional and municipal elections in Venezuela, where chavismo won 20 of the 23 governor elections.
Human Rights
Fear wins the day in Venezuela: Maduro’s party declares victory amidst voter intimidation and obstruction
The media is calling Sunday’s voting process the first election to include opposition parties in four years—but critics say the low voter turnout suggests the process was rigged
Human Rights
Guaido’s party participates in Sunday elections he says are not free or fair
After four-years of an opposition boycott to Venezuela’s sham elections, one coalition runs candidates against the Maduro regime with only one pro-democracy party abstaining on principle
Human Rights
Prisoner of Maduro regime says he was tortured during his detention
“They tortured me with electricity, beatings, and asphyxiation,” revealed officer Richard Alemán in court.
Crime
U.S. federal grand jury charges Chavista governor in money laundering scheme
Charges stem a man ongoing federal investigation of Nicolas Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab.
