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Latin American leaders receive ambassadors to Venezuela over vote 0

Latin American leaders receive ambassadors to Venezuela over vote

A bloc of countries from the Americas opposing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that all its 14 members will recall their ambassadors to the country to protest against what it said was the country’s failure to hold a « free and fair » election. In a statement issued on Monday , the Lima Group said the…

Venezuela in a quagmire 0

Venezuela in a quagmire

Caracas, Venezuela – Some say that Venezuelan presidential candidate Henri Falcon is attempting the political equivalent of climbing to the top of Mount Everest alone – and without oxygen. Once a staunch supporter of deceased populist leader Hugo Chavez, the former Lara State governor broke with the Socialist party in 2010. He is now promising…

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Indigenous Yukpa face humanitarian crisis after fleeing Venezuela

Cucuta, Colombia – A pink stroller is surrounded by rubbish where children covered in dirt linger around a makeshift camp under a bridge in Colombia’s Cucuta. The anesthetised gaze in the children’s eyes reflects their precarious health situation which worsens by the week. They are sheltering from the scorching sun in the shadow of a…

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Sing of defense force intervention in Venezuela is absurd

In early February, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarked on a Latin America tour aimed at promoting « democratic security ». But just before he set off on his trip, he speculated on the possibility of a military coup in Venezuela.  « In the history of Venezuela and South American countries, it is often times that the…