By: Staff Writer June 10, 2025 The Nicolas Maduro administration in Venezuela has blamed Trinidad of sending mercenaries as an attempt to destabilize the South American country. Venezuelan Justice Minister…
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Seize, Reuse, and Repeat: Venezuela’s War on Recycled Drugs
By: Insight Crime June 3, 2025 A large portion of drug seizures in Falcón, Venezuela, appear to be staged by the authorities to project an image of effectiveness in the…
US travel advisories for Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago
By: Staff Writer May 23, 2025 The US State Department issued Level 3 advisories for Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, warning US travelers to “reconsider” travel to the…
Trump threatens tariffs for countries that buy Venezuelan oil
By: Staff Writer March 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform, Truth Social, that he would sign an executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on…
Hemisphere condemns Maduro incursion on EXXON in Guyana
By: Staff Writer March 4, 2025 On Saturday, Venezuelan coast guard vessels entered Guyana’s waters near Exxon Mobil Corp.’s offshore drilling site and transmitted a radio message claiming it was…
Trump administration faces legal backlash over Venezuelan deportation policies
By: Staff Writer February 21, 2025 Several Venezuelans and three immigrant rights groups have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over its decision to end temporary protections against deportation for hundreds…
Venezuela restricts European diplomats citing hostilities against Maduro regime
By: Staff Writer January 24, 2025 The political turmoil in Venezuela has now gone international as the Nicolas Maduri regime has castigated several European countries claiming that they are being…
Maduro Inauguration to Consolidate Criminal Regime in Venezuela
By: Insight Crime January 13, 2025 After what appeared to be a stolen election, Nicolás Maduro today assumes another six-year mandate as Venezuela’s president. Heading a regime that regulates illegal…
Caribbean Delegates Call on UN to Condemn Violation of Its Charter by a Powerful Member-State
January 14, 2025 Venezuela has been able to survive hundreds of US sanctions and generate unprecedented economic change. Caribbean delegates attending the closing forum of a new international entity established…
Maduro to be officially sworn in Jan 10
By: Staff Writer January 10, 2025 Venezuela is set to inaugurate Nicolas Maduro today after winning 52 percent of the July 28, 2024 presidential elections that were marred in controversy…
Smuggling Adapts to Reopening of Colombia-Venezuela Border
By: Insight Crime November 26, 2024 As darkness falls over Cúcuta, Colombia’s bustling border city, shadows provide cover for criminal networks. Each night, illegal dirt tracks connecting the city to…
Statement from the OAS General Secretariat on the Situation in Venezuela
October 15, 2024 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) calls on the international community to promote international justice for the commission of crimes against humanity in…