Author: Regina Garcia Cano
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US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office — the culmination of months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation. Maduro and his wife, taken overnight…
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Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers. The bill — introduced, debated and approved within two days in the National Assembly — follows this month’s seizures…
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” The former opposition presidential candidate is a “key, unifying…
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” The former opposition presidential candidate is a “key, unifying…
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International Women’s Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy
Women across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, decision-making jobs and other essential needs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day Friday
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Venezuela sets its presidential election for July 28 as the opposition candidate remains barred
Venezuela has announced that its highly anticipated presidential election will take place July 28, but the country’s leading opposition candidate remains barred from the ballot
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Venezuela orders UN human rights office to close, accusing it of anti-government activity
Venezuela’s government has ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend its operations and has given its staff 72 hours to leave the country, accusing it of promoting opposition to the South American country
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Human rights groups in Venezuela demand release of prominent detained attorney and activist
Representatives of several human rights organizations have held a press conference demanding the immediate release of a prominent attorney and activist detained last week
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Ecuador’s high court decriminalizes euthanasia, following a lawsuit by a terminally ill patient
Ecuador’s high court has decriminalized euthanasia and ordered lawmakers and health officials to draft rules and regulations for the procedure
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Peru judge denies ousted leader Castillo’s jail appeal
LIMA, Peru • A judge ordered ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody Tuesday, denying his appeal as authorities build a rebellion case against him. Supreme Court Judge Cesar San Martin Castro’s decision could further inflame violent protests across the country, where people have been demanding Castillo’s freedom, the resignation of his successor…