Born in Sabaneta, Venezuela, on July 28, 1954, Hugo Chávez (Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías) attended the Venezuelan military academy and served as an army officer before participating in an effort to overthrow the government in 1992, for which he was sentenced to two years in prison. Continue reading Hugo Chavez Biography and Profile.Read More →
“We congratulate, recognise & support the courage of #Venezuela’s National Assembly to formally declare #Maduro a ‘usurper’ of democracy & to transfer executive responsibilities to the National Assembly,” Pompeo wrote on Twitter.Read More →
Nicolas Maduro, who started a second term as president this week, has found himself increasingly isolated as countries around the world have called his continued leadership illegitimate.Read More →
“They’ve tried to turn a constitutional swearing-in ceremony into a world war. But whether there’s rain, thunder or lightning, we’re going to triumph.” – Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s President said.Read More →
Venezuelan security forces in recent years have detained and tortured dozens of military personnel accused of plotting against the government, and in some cases their family members, two human rights groups said in a report published on Wednesday. The report by New York-based Human Rights Watch and Venezuela’s Penal Forum,Read More →
Venezuela’s opposition-controlled congress opened its first session of the year Saturday, installing a fresh-faced leader who struck a defiant tone and vowed to take up the battle against socialist President Nicolas Maduro. Juan Guaido, 35, assumes the presidency of a National Assembly stripped of power by Maduro, whose government isRead More →
“We have an opportunity to work alongside each other against authoritarian regimes.” – Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State said.Read More →
“The purpose is to increase the perception that Venezuela is supported by Russia, China and Belarus, that it has the support of a power, in case another power tries to invade,” Former defense minister Raul said.Read More →
U.S. National security adviser John Bolton mocked the leaders as stooges of socialism. “These tyrants fancy themselves strongmen and revolutionaries, icons and luminaries,” he said. “In reality, they are clownish, pitiful figures more akin to Larry, Curly, and Moe.”Read More →
US President Donald Trump says: “What’s happening in Venezuela is a disgrace. I just want to see Venezuela straightened out. I want the people to be safe. We’re going to take care of Venezuela. All options are on the table, every one — strong ones and the less than strong ones — and you know what I mean by strong.”Read More →
The Chinese naval medical ship, known as the “Peace Ark”, arrived on Saturday at the Venezuelan port of La Guaira for an eight-day period of “friendly visits” to the country. Chinese commander of the ship would visit military and political officials and inspect Venezuelan military and medical facilities. Read More →