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Journalists’ group reports hundreds of attacks on free press in Venezuela EFE-EPA I efe.com December 27, 2017 A total of «498 violations of freedom of expression» occurred in Venezuela between January and December, the National Press Workers Guild (SNTP) said Read more …

Forty-four Venezuelan activists released from prison: rights group REUTERS I reuters.com December 26, 2017 Venezuelan authorities have so far released 44 opponents of the socialist government from prison over Christmas, but scores more remain in prison, a rights group said Read more …

Venezuela Opposition Receives EU’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought LAHT I laht.com December 13, 2017 The President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Julio Borges, received on Wednesday the European Union’s prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which he Read more …

Rights group: Venezuela protesters tortured, abused by state ASSOCIATED PRESS I washingtonpost.com November 29, 2017 Venezuelan state security forces systematically abused opposition protesters detained during months of deadly political unrest earlier this year, Human Rights Watch charged Wednesday. Some of Read more …

UN Expert Arrives in Venezuela to Evaluate Humanitarian Crisis SABRINA MARTIN I panampost.com November 28, 2017 An official from the United Nations arrived in Venezuela this week to evaluate the country’s human rights situation. Alfred de Zayas plans to stay in the country Read more …

Venezuela Opposition Leader Ledezma Flees to Spain REUTERS I nytimes.com November 18, 2017 Veteran Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, under house arrest since 2015 for alleged coup plotting, escaped across the border to Colombia on Friday and later flew to Read more …

It’s Time for UN Security Council to Send Strong Message on Venezuela JOSE MIGUEL VIVANCO I hrw.org November 13, 2017 Today’s meeting of members of the UN Security Council meeting on the Venezuela crisis provides a unique opportunity to focus attention Read more …

Venezuela Opposition Leader Guevara Seeks Refuge in Chile Ambassador’s Home REUTERS I nytimes.com November 5, 2017 Prominent Venezuelan lawmaker Freddy Guevara has sought refuge in the Chilean ambassador’s residence in Caracas amid fears he could be jailed, a development that Read more …

Opposition, Prisoners of Venezuela Win EU Human Rights Prize THE ASSOCIATED PRESS I nytimes.com October 26, 2017 The democratic opposition and political prisoners in Venezuela on Thursday won the European Union’s Sakharov Prize for human rights. The European Parliament said Read more …

Exiled Venezuelan Opposition Magistrates Resurface in Chile REUTERS I nytimes.com October 19, 2017 A group of opposition-appointed Venezuelan judges arrived on Thursday in Chile as exiles after more than two months holed up at the Chilean ambassador’s residence in Caracas Read more …