Venezuela’s parliament has approved a law creating a federal state in the disputed oil-rich area of Essequibo across the border in Guyana, which on Friday slammed a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty. Issued on: 23/03/2024 – 00:33 2 min Caracas has long laid claim to Essequibo, which makes up about two-thirds of Guyana’s territory, but …
Colombia on Sunday suspended a truce with the armed rebel faction the Central General Staff (EMC) in three different parts of the country, citing violence including an attack on an Indigenous group that left one woman dead. Issued on: 18/03/2024 – 04:34 1 min The EMC — dissident guerillas who broke off from the rebel FARC group …
A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by Republican officials in Texas that sought to shut down a federal program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants to fly to U.S. airports, preserving for now a policy central to the Biden administration’s immigration agenda. The dispute centered on a Biden administration program that …
At least 16 people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in the jungles of southern Venezuela, officials said Wednesday, revising down an earlier figure. The incident happened Tuesday at the “Bulla loca” mine in the state of Bolivar, a seven-hour boat ride from the nearest town, La Paragua, where family members waited anxiously for …
Venezuelan authorities have arrested 32 civilians and soldiers after a months-long investigation into their alleged part in a US-backed “conspiracy” to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, the prosecutor’s office said Monday. Issued on: 22/01/2024 – 23:45 1 min Venezuelan authorities have arrested 32 civilians and soldiers after a months-long investigation into their alleged part in …
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro launched military exercises near the border with Guyana on December 28, following weeks of crisis between the neighbouring countries over the Essequibo region. Amid the growing tensions, it emerged that Venezuela is in possession of Iran-made combat boats. The news isn’t surprising, given that Iran has provided the Venezuelan army with …
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in a “defensive” exercise, in response to Britain sending a warship to waters off Guyana. Issued on: 28/12/2023 – 21:21 2 min Maduro said he was launching “a joint action of a defensive nature in response to the provocation and threat …
The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts say could “de-escalate” tensions but will do little to resolve their countries’ long-standing — and now reheating — territorial dispute. Issued on: 14/12/2023 – 20:14 3 min A short video from the Venezuelan government showed its leader Nicolas Maduro and …
In the referendum Venezuelan voters were asked whether they support establishing a state in Essequibo. Venezuela has claimed it has large public support to take over an oil-rich region across the border in Guyana. The referendum result, announced on Monday, came after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) warned Caracas against “annexation” of the territory …
Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday claimed that 95 percent of voters in a nonbinding referendum approved of the nation’s territorial claim on a huge chunk of neighbouring oil-rich Guyana. Issued on: 04/12/2023 – 04:39 3 min It is “an evident and overwhelming victory for the ‘Yes’ in this consultative referendum,” said the president of the …