Venezuela
Men Trump administration had sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison exchanged in prisoner swap
Ten Americans freed from Venezuelan prision. Courtesy: U.S. Embassy The Venezuelan immigrants whom the Trump administration had sent to a notorious mega prison in El Salvador have been flown from there to Venezuela, according to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. The move, Bukele said in a post on X, was part of a prisoner swap in which the […]
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Trump administration tells 500,000 immigrants to ‘self-deport’ after revoking protections
A farmworker works in a strawberry field on June 12, 2025 in Oxnard, California. Anti-immigration crackdowns ordered by US President Donald Trump has seen federal authorities target factories and work sites since June 6, sparking days of angry protests in Los Angeles. Apu Gomes | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration began sending termination […]
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Supreme Court rules Trump can revoke protected status for 500,000 immigrants pending appeal
Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States and stranded in Honduras disembark from a Conviasa Airlines plane upon arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela on March 24, 2025. Juan Barreto | Afp | Getty Images The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump can terminate the protected status of around 500,000 […]
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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in […]
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Venezuela issues arrest warrant for opposition leader Gonzalez, attorney general says
Hundreds of Venezuelan people, following the worldwide call of the “Great World Protest”, gather at Manco Capac square in Lima, Peru on August 17, 2024, to protest recent re-election of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. ‘World Rally for the Truth’ a global event organized by opposition leader Maria Corina Machado aims to This rally, follows the […]
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Venezuelan opposition protests as election dispute drags on
Hundreds of Venezuelan people, following the worldwide call of the “Great World Protest”, gather at Manco Capac square in Lima, Peru on August 17, 2024, to protest recent re-election of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. ‘World Rally for the Truth’ a global event organized by opposition leader Maria Corina Machado aims to This rally, follows the […]
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U.S., Brazil back fresh Venezuela election despite government, opposition rebuffs
A man waves a Venezuelan flag as demonstrators clash with police officers during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas on July 29, 2024, a day after the Venezuelan presidential election. Protests erupted in parts of Caracas Monday against the re-election victory claimed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but disputed by the opposition […]
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U.S. recognizes Maduro’s opponent as winner in Venezuela election
President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro rises his hand during a mass gathering convene by supporters on July 18, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Alfredo Lasry R | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States on Thursday recognized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s opponent and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election, rejecting Maduro’s claim of victory. “Given the overwhelming evidence, […]
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Tensions high in Venezuela after contested election, with more arrests feared
Demonstrators burn rubber and objects during a protest against reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for the 3rd term one day after the Venezuelan presidential elections in Caracas, Venezuela on July 29, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Shops and public transport across Venezuela shut down on Wednesday as tensions over a fiercely disputed presidential election and rumors of more opposition arrests and sporadic […]
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Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez raise their hands during a press conference following the announcement by the National Electoral Council that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 29, 2024. Maxwell Briceno | Reuters Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre said on Tuesday that the Central […]
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