Jorge Barragán Presented as the Opposition’s Candidate in Caracas
Jorge Barragán of the Alianza del Lápiz will be the standard-bearer for nearly all opposition parties in the capital after being officially announced by Antonio Ecarri on Wednesday.
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Bukele and Maduro React to Parade in Paris About Venezuelans Detained in El Salvador
The Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarría presented his fashion show last Friday, showcasing his renowned work focused on migrant and Chicano…
‘El Pollo’ Carvajal, the Former Chavista Intelligence Chief Who Pleaded Guilty in the U.S.
The retired military officer and chavismo dissident was arrested in Madrid in 2021 and extradited to the U.S. in 2023,…
Guyanese Candidate Azruddin Mohamed Denounces International Campaign to Discredit Him and Denies Ties to Maduro
Guyanese presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed categorically denied having ties to the government of Nicolás Maduro, after US Congressman Carlos A. Giménez labeled him a “pro-Maduro puppet.” According to Mohamed, the accusation was promoted by a lobbying firm hired by the government of Guyana, triggering a political storm over the use of public funds to influence foreign legislators and discredit an electoral contender. The backdrop: rising regional tensions over the Essequibo territory.
El País Reveals Plot by Former Chancellor Álvaro Leyva to Oust Petro with Republican Support in the U.S.
Recordings obtained by El País reveal that Álvaro Leyva, Colombia’s former chancellor and a former close confidant of Gustavo Petro, attempted to push a plan to depose the president with the backing of Republican congress members in the United States. In the audio recordings, Leyva suggests a strategy to generate “international pressure” to facilitate a change of government, with Vice President Francia Márquez as a possible successor. The White House dismissed the attempt, while the revelation has intensified the internal crisis within Colombia’s top government.
Venezuela Responds to Guyanese President and Accuses Him of Being the “True Boss” of Gold Smuggling
Facade of the Casa Amarilla in Caracas, headquarters of the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: Xavier Granja Cedeño Guacamaya,…
Septuagenarian Arrested in Venezuela for Allegedly Offering U.S. Location of Iranian Missiles
The Venezuelan government continues to denounce alleged disinformation campaigns and international conspiracies, although it has not provided details about the…
UN Expresses Concern Over Human Rights in Venezuela; Government Rejects Report as Biased
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, presented his annual report this Friday in Geneva, expressing concern about the human rights situation in Venezuela, highlighting arbitrary detentions and restrictions on fundamental freedoms. The Venezuelan government labeled the report “selective” and questioned the lack of a statement regarding the situation of more than 250 Venezuelan citizens detained in El Salvador.
US Questions OAS Role Amid Inability to Resolve Venezuelan Crisis
US Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau Warns That His Country Is Evaluating Whether to Remain in the Regional Organization. Photo:…
Rosneft, Venezuela, and the Geopolitics of Oil: Igor Sechin’s Key Points at the St. Petersburg International Forum
At the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin delivered a speech reshaping the global narrative on energy and power. Titled *“The Global Economy’s Odyssey for the Golden Fleece,”* his address proposed a strategic vision in which Russia, Iran, and Venezuela form an indispensable axis to ensure planetary energy security.