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U.S. lifts sanctions on former Venezuelan intelligence chief

U.S. News // 4 years ago

U.S. lifts sanctions on former Venezuelan intelligence chief

The United States lifted economic sanctions on a former Venezuelan general who broke ranks with President Nicolas Maduro, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday.

Top Pentagon brass meet to discuss security crisis in Venezuela

World News // 5 years ago

Top Pentagon brass meet to discuss security crisis in Venezuela

U.S. national security officials met at the Pentagon Friday morning to discuss the ongoing crisis in Venezuela as the United States prepares for its next move.

Venezuela protests turn violent as Guaido calls for end of Maduro regime

World News // 5 years ago

Venezuela protests turn violent as Guaido calls for end of Maduro regime

Demonstrations turned violent Tuesday after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared he was starting the final phase of the process to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Branson organizes aid concert on Colombia-Venezuela border

World News // 5 years ago

Branson organizes aid concert on Colombia-Venezuela border

British billionaire Richard Branson will organize a benefit concert next week, called Venezuela Aid Live, to help ease the ongoing crisis in the South American nation.

Venezuelan opposition leader released from prison, on house arrest

World News // 6 years ago

Venezuelan opposition leader released from prison, on house arrest

Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader detained since 2014, has been abruptly released from prison and placed on house arrest.

Venezuela National Guard sergeants get jail for killing student watching protest

World News // 7 years ago

Venezuela National Guard sergeants get jail for killing student watching protest

Venezuela's Public Ministry has sentenced two National Guard sergeants to prison for the 2014 death of a 23-year-old student during violent protests.

Wives of jailed Venezuelan opposition leaders form political prisoner group

World News // 7 years ago

Wives of jailed Venezuelan opposition leaders form political prisoner group

The wives of jailed Venezuelan politicians have formed a committee for political prisoners' relatives to take on President Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. 'deeply disturbed' over Venezuela's jailing of opposition leader

World News // 7 years ago

U.S. 'deeply disturbed' over Venezuela's jailing of opposition leader

The U.S. Department of State said it is "deeply disturbed' by Venezuela's decision to jail opposition leader Daniel Ceballos, the former mayor of San Cristobal.

U.S. Congress approves sanctions against Venezuelan President Maduro's regime

World News // 7 years ago

U.S. Congress approves sanctions against Venezuelan President Maduro's regime

The U.S. Congress voted to extend sanctions on the administration of Venezuelan President Maduro, who reacted by calling U.S. lawmakers "terrorists."

Venezuelan opposition presses U.N. over political prisoner amnesty bill

World News // 8 years ago

Venezuelan opposition presses U.N. over political prisoner amnesty bill

The Venezuelan opposition has asked for the support of the U.N. to urge President Nicolas Maduro to enforce an amnesty bill passed by the National Assembly.

Leopoldo Eduardo López Mendoza (born 29 April 1971) is a Venezuelan politician, currently serving as National Coordinator of Venezuelan political party Voluntad Popular, which he founded in 2009. Born in Caracas, he received a degree in Sociology and Economics from Kenyon College, and later Master of Public Policy from Harvard University. Lopez first ventured into politics in 2000 when he co-founded the political party Primero Justicia alongside Henrique Capriles Radonski and Julio Borges, and ran successfully for the mayorship of the Chacao Municipality in the regional elections held in July 2000. Lopez has received multiple awards for his honesty, efficiency, transparency and for his support of democracy.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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