Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third six-year term after a contentious election that saw his opponent Edmundo Gonzalez claim voter fraud and declare victory. By starting a new term on Friday, Maduro is defying international pressure and sanctions led by the United States, which has recognised Gonzalez as the winner…
Bogota, Colombia – Jesus Medina Ezaine had already spent 16 months in a Venezuelan military prison, accused of crimes he said were related to his work as a photojournalist. But another prison stint seemed imminent, particularly after the contested re-election of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. With Maduro set to be sworn in for a third…
Edmundo Gonzalez, who competed against incumbent Nicolas Maduro in July’s presidential elections, says masked men abducted his son-in-law in Caracas. Edmundo Gonzalez, the leader of Venezuela’s political opposition, has accused masked men of kidnapping his son-in-law, who remains missing. Gonzalez, who ran in the country’s contested presidential election in July, announced the news on social…
Venezuela’s government has taken steps to release some arrested in post-election crackdown but continues to pressure opposition. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has released 103 people imprisoned following the country’s contested July election, which the opposition accused Maduro of stealing. The citizen security service, headed by Minister Diosdado Cabello, announced the prisoner release…
The Voluntad Popular party blames the Maduro government for death of co-founder Edwin Santos. A Venezuelan opposition leader has been found dead after being taken into state custody, according to his political party. Voluntad Popular (Popular Will), a centre-left party that opposes the government of President Nicolas Maduro, said local leader and co-founder Edwin Santos…
