Nicolás Maduro

US Denies CIA Involvement In Alleged Assassination Plot Against Maduro

15 Sep 2024

The US State Department has rejected accusations of CIA involvement in a purported plot to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The claims arose after Venezuelan authorities arrested three Americans, two Spaniards, and a Czech national on Saturday, alleging they were part of a conspiracy led by the CIA to overthrow...

Venezuela, Criminal Investigation Against Opposition Leaders

06 Aug 2024

A criminal investigation has been initiated in Venezuela against opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. The probe follows their announcement of an election winner other than President Nicolas Maduro and allegations of instigating disobedience and insurrection. Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced the investigation...

Venezuelan Security Forces Clash With Protesters Over Disputed Election Result

30 Jul 2024

Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of protesters who took to the streets of Caracas on Monday evening, contesting the disputed presidential election result. The protests erupted a day after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory, a declaration that the opposition has called fraudulent....

Nicolás Maduro Declared Winner In Contested Venezuelan Presidential Election

29 Jul 2024

Nicolás Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election by the government-controlled electoral authority, dashing opposition hopes of ending 25 years of socialist rule. The national electoral council reported that Maduro secured 51.21% of the votes compared to 44.2% for his rival, Edmundo González Urrutia, after a six-hour...