Extradition of Alex Saab: US takes effort to starve Venezuelans to new lows
Venezuelan official Alex Saab was arrested over a year ago in Cape Verde and in March 2021 the country’s Supreme Court approved his extradition to the United States
Venezuela immunizes its population against COVID-19 with Cuban vaccine
Last week, Venezuela signed an agreement with Cuba for the purchase of 12 million doses of Abdala, just three days after the country announced and celebrated the success of its locally developed anti-COVID-19 vaccine
At World Health Assembly, urgent need to lift sanctions comes to the fore
During the 74th session of World Health Assembly, several countries emphasized the need to end unilateral coercive measures which end up serving as a collective punishment by restricting access to basic necessities
The illegal blockade of Venezuela and the Anti-Blockade Law
Despite an unrelenting, suffocating blockade on Venezuela, the country has continued to promote social policies to safeguard the population
UN Special Rapporteur blasts ‘devastating’ and ‘illegal’ US and EU sanctions against Venezuela
UN Human Rights expert Alena Douhan called for sanctions to be lifted and revised.
US COVID relief package: Too little, too late
After much wrangling, the US Congress managed to pass the a COVID-19 relief package. However, it offers only a pittance at a time when large sections of the population are facing an unprecedented economic crisis
10 Iranian ships are on their way to Venezuela with fuel
According to reports, a fleet of 10 Iranian ships is carrying millions of barrels to help Venezuela deal with shortages in the domestic market. The ships will carry Venezuelan crude during their return journey
Chavismo wins in Venezuela parliamentary elections
Venezuela’s National Assembly Election ended with a victory for the PSUV-led alliance. What are the challenges ahead for the newly elected parliament?
Venezuelan elections: What lies ahead?
The legislative elections in Venezuela saw the ruling Great Patriotic Pole emerge victorious. The new Assembly has a number of challenges with far right-wing sections under Juan Guaidó continuing to foment discontent, and the country facing an economic crisis
Millions of Venezuelans are set to vote today in historic National Assembly elections
The election for the 277-member National Assembly is vital considering how sections of the legislature were in the forefront of coup attempts against the democratically elected government of Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela wins simply by holding an election
The upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela are going to be held in a context of great adversity are an important step in the democratic recuperation of the country’s institutions from the US-backed opposition
US sanctions Chinese telecom firm for links with Venezuela’s CANTV
The Donald Trump administration’s action against Venezuela’s CANTV come ahead of the elections for the country’s National Assembly that are scheduled for December 6
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