/tags/venezuela Venezuela en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:50:32 GMT /americas/2024-10-03/venezuela-election-nicolas-maduro An independent group of election experts that observed Venezuela’s July presidential election has legitimized the vote tally sheets that the country’s opposition has offered as proof of President Nicolás Maduro’s defeat. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:50:32 GMT /americas/2024-10-03/venezuela-election-nicolas-maduro Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press /americas/2024-09-25/tren-de-aragua-gang-venezuela Law enforcement authorities across the U.S. are increasingly focused on a Venezuelan gang behind a spate of violent crimes. The Tren de Aragua traces its origin more than a decade ago to an infamously lawless prison. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:53:48 GMT /americas/2024-09-25/tren-de-aragua-gang-venezuela Joshua Goodman | Associated Press /americas/2024-09-24/a-court-in-argentina-orders-the-arrest-of-venezuelas-president-and-his-right-hand-man A federal court in Argentina has ordered the “immediate” arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello for alleged crimes against humanity committed against dissidents. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:22:10 GMT /americas/2024-09-24/a-court-in-argentina-orders-the-arrest-of-venezuelas-president-and-his-right-hand-man Débora Rey | The Associated Press /news-in-brief/2024-09-20/florida-officials-lead-effort-to-raise-bounty-on-maduro The bill would raise the U.S. Justice Department’s bounty, on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from the current $15 million to $100 million. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:05:24 GMT /news-in-brief/2024-09-20/florida-officials-lead-effort-to-raise-bounty-on-maduro Tim Padgett /americas/2024-09-19/they-fled-violence-and-poverty-now-in-florida-asylum-seekers-face-an-endless-wait In recent years, a record number of immigrants have entered the U.S. and sought asylum. Instead of relief, they're met with a staggering backlog and uncertain future. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:04:15 GMT /americas/2024-09-19/they-fled-violence-and-poverty-now-in-florida-asylum-seekers-face-an-endless-wait Nancy Guan /americas/2024-09-17/venezuelan-opposition-calls-on-us-to-cancel-oil-company-licenses-to-pressure-maduro Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has urged the U.S. to cancel licenses for Chevron and other energy companies. The coalition aims to pressure President Nicolás Maduro to negotiate a transition from power. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-17/venezuelan-opposition-calls-on-us-to-cancel-oil-company-licenses-to-pressure-maduro Regina Garcia Cano| Associated Press /americas/2024-09-16/venezuela-says-it-arrested-6-foreigners-allegedly-involved-in-a-plot-to-kill-president-maduro Venezuelan officials say they've arrested six foreign nationals, including three Americans, accusing them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:51:25 GMT /americas/2024-09-16/venezuela-says-it-arrested-6-foreigners-allegedly-involved-in-a-plot-to-kill-president-maduro Manuel Rueda /immigration/2024-09-12/politifact-fl-city-officials-and-residents-say-there-is-no-venezuelan-gang-takeover-in-colorado Surveillance video showing what appears to be a group of Spanish-speaking armed men entering an Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex has stoked fears about people in the U.S. illegally. But city officials and apartment residents have disputed the claims. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:35:46 GMT /immigration/2024-09-12/politifact-fl-city-officials-and-residents-say-there-is-no-venezuelan-gang-takeover-in-colorado Sofia Ahmed | Politifact FL /americas/2024-09-10/venezuela-vota-independent-journalism-elpitazo-talcual-efectococuyo-runrun In recent weeks, Venezuelan journalists have found innovative ways to keep independent journalism alive — that's after the country's recent presidential election made the job of doing journalism even more difficult. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-10/venezuela-vota-independent-journalism-elpitazo-talcual-efectococuyo-runrun Hanaa' Tameez | Nieman Lab /americas/2024-09-08/venezuelan-presidential-candidate-gonzalez-flees-for-asylum-in-spain Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 01:30:49 GMT /americas/2024-09-08/venezuelan-presidential-candidate-gonzalez-flees-for-asylum-in-spain Jorge Rueda, Joshua Goodman and Joseph Wilson | Associated Press