Venezuela’s electoral authority debunks “vote rigging” narrative ahead of Sunday’s presidential elections
In the week ahead of Venezuela’s presidential elections, the National Electoral Council met with international electoral observers and representatives from all political parties
Venezuelan political parties and people’s movements sign electoral agreement
The agreement has been crafted based on 500 proposals by different actors to set guideline for this year’s Venezuelan presidential elections.
Venezuelan government and opposition sign deal after talks in Mexico
The Venezuelan government had withdrawn from negotiations in October 2021 after a round of talks in August, following the illegal detention and extradition of Alex Saab.
Venezuelan government and opposition sectors sign a new partial agreement
The head of the government delegation, Jorge Rodríguez, reported that the agreement creates a mechanism aimed at recovering Venezuelan resources blocked abroad and using the same to address vital social needs of the people
Maduro announces reactivation of dialogue with the opposition after meeting with US government
The dialogue process between the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition had been suspended since October 2021. Meanwhile, the diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the US had been suspended since January 2019
Outrage following illegal extradition of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab
Alex Saab was extradited on October 16 after being detained in Cape Verde for 491 days following his arrest on June 12, 2020.
Venezuela condemns illegal kidnapping of envoy Alex Saab
Following Saab’s extradition, Venezuela announced that it was suspending its participation in the dialogue process with the opposition in Mexico
Third round of dialogue process between Venezuelan government and opposition concludes
The recent round of dialogue and negotiation process between the Venezuelan government and the platform of far-right opposition forces began amid conflict with the mediator Norway and concluded without reaching significant agreements
ICC prosecutor plans to exclude US from Afghan war crimes probe and other stories
Today we look at the possible exclusion of the U.S. from an ICC war crimes probe in Afghanistan, an appeal to the EU by rights groups to address rights violations in Saudi Arabia, and more
Venezuelan government and opposition reach partial agreements
Important advances were made during the second round of negotiations in Mexico. The dialogue process between the two sides is crucial as it could end years of political crisis and economic instability in Venezuela
Venezuelan government and opposition signed memorandum of understanding for dialogue
The dialogues between the Venezuelan government and opposition seek to open paths for the actors to resolve their differences between themselves without external interference
Venezuela’s pardon of opposition leaders is a major step in promoting national reconciliation
As many as 110 right-wing opposition leaders who have either been convicted or are being tried were pardoned by President Nicolás Maduro. This will enable them to take part in the electoral process for the National Assembly
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