Venezuela opposition leader arrested then freed after protest rally
The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration.
UN Chief Demands Venezuela Release All 'Arbitrarily Detained'
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Friday for Venezuelan authorities to release all who have been "arbitrarily detained" since the country's disputed July election, as President Nicolas Maduro was sworn ...
Venezuela accuses opposition of coordinating attacks on diplomatic facilities in 5 countries
Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the ...
UN alarmed at arrests in Venezuela ahead of protest
The United Nations has expressed its alarm after it received reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation in Venezuela ...
UN 'Deeply Concerned' At 'Arbitrary Detentions' In Venezuela
The UN voiced alarm Thursday at reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation of opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro ahead of his inauguration for a highly-contested third term.
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Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention
The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week.
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Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana said Thursday that it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo ...
Colombia: UN chief calls for peace as military advances
Clashes between the ELN and remnants of FARC, both vying for dominance over coca plantations and drug trafficking routes, ...