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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María Corina Machado condemns Venezuelan arrests of opposition activists as acts of "pure cruelty and evil"
Machado described the Maduro regime’s arrests as acts of “pure cruelty and evil,” and reiterated her commitment to fight for the freedom and dignity of the Venezuelan people
Politics
"Socialism will never return again!" declares defiant Venezuelan opposition leader
María Corina Machado highlighted the strength and organization of the thousands of citizens who have joined the candidacy of her standard bearer, Edmundo González Urrutia
Human Rights
Intimidation tactic: Maduro closes restaurant, hotels after hosting opposition leader María Corina Machado
Nicolás Maduro's regime continues trying to sabotage the opposition ahead of the July 28 presidential elections
Politics
Venezuela dictatorship imposes up to 30 year sentences for alleged 'Operation Gideon' participants
The 29 convicted individuals were labeled participants in the purported operation, an alleged plot led by former soldiers who in 2020 allegedly tried to depose Maduro through a planned incursion from outside the country
Crime
U.S. strikes back: Custom Border Protection confirms mass arrests of Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang
Last year, U.S. border authorities detained 41 alleged members of the dangerous Venezuelan mega-gang El Tren de Aragua while they were trying to enter the country. This criminal group, known for its violence and illicit activities, has been identified as a growing threat to public safety in the United States.
Politics
María Corina Machado warns of a large wave of migration if Maduro retains power
Edmundo González and María Corina Machado were optimistic about the "real opportunity for change and democratization" at the 54th Conference of the Council of the Americas (COA) held in Washington
Politics
Venezuelan opposition leader says regime officials are "exploring Maduro's departure"
Leopoldo López rejected the accusations of the regime's attorney general, Tarek William Saab, and accused him of also participating in “conversations” to remove Maduro from power
Crime
Communist regime detains Vente Venezuela party member after participating in opposition campaign event
The complainant organization stated that this action is part of the pattern of “persecution” that the dictatorship “has undertaken against those who exercise their civil and political rights in Venezuela”
Human Rights
As U.S. reinstates sanctions, Venezuelan dictatorship reopens door to U.N. Human Rights Office
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said that while he does not agree with the Venezuelan regime on some issues, there has been a small positive step in that that spaces for “dialogue” are beginning to open
Politics
Venezuelan opposition unanimously chooses Edmundo González to oust Maduro in upcoming election
The announcement came after a meeting between representatives of 10 parties that make up the opposition bloc, leader María Corina Machado and Manuel Rosales
