Although the projections for the regional and local elections of November 21 in Venezuela are unfavorable for the opposition, the electoral event may mean, according to analysts, a door to renew leaderships, validate some current ones or finish weakening them. But experts maintain that, at the same time, the divisions in the opposition bloc are […]
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Spanish justice agrees to hand over to the United States a former Venezuelan chavez national treasurer
The Spanish National Court approved the extradition of the former national of Venezuela Claudia Patricia Díaz Guillén to USA, which claims her for money laundering and criminal organization for favoring businessman Raúl Gorrín in a plot to exchange foreign currency. In a car known this Friday, the magistrates consider that the requirements for extradition are […]
Venezuela has 260 political prisoners, according to the NGO Foro Penal
The Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal denounced that in the country there are 260 detained citizens whom they consider political prisoners, one less than in its report last week. “On October 14, 260 political prisoners in Venezuela, according to the updated list of the Penal Forum,” said the director-president of the NGO, Alfredo Romero, through his […]
WHO reports yellow fever outbreak in Venezuela and recommends vaccination
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an outbreak of yellow fever in Venezuela, with seven cases that were confirmed by laboratory tests at the end of September and among which six corresponded to people who were not vaccinated against this endemic disease in this and other countries in South America. Faced with this health risk, […]
Venezuelan children forced to work in the streets to survive
The lack of public policies regarding the protection of children’s rights in Venezuela has resulted in the violation of the rights of minors, many of whom are forced to take to the streets to work and get their daily livelihood. organizations and experts ensure. The most recent Survey on Living Conditions (Encovi) -a study prepared […]
Venezuela seeks to shore up its currency with cash injection
Venezuela is looking to boost its currency after the launch of a new version of the bolivar with six less zeros it caused prices to rise. The central bank injected around US $ 40 million a week into the foreign exchange market following the October 1 introduction of the so-called digital bolivar. That’s roughly double […]