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☆ US Concerned About Venezuela's Arrest of Activist and Her Family
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that human rights activist Rocio San Miguel and members of her family have been arrested in Venezuela, the White House said on Tuesday. San Miguel is president of the non-governmental organization Control Ciudadano, which advocates for citizen oversight of Venezuela's armed forces. San Miguel's legal team says it has requested information from Venezuelan authorities following her arrest but has not received a response. Human rights groups say her lawyers were not present at her arraignment on Monday. Washington began reimposing sanctions last month after Venezuela's top court upheld a ban blocking the candidacy of the leading opposition presidential hopeful.

Persons: Rocio San Miguel, Miguel, Nicolas Maduro, John Kirby, Maduro, Kirby, Tarek Saab, State Nicolas Maduro, Washington, Jeff Mason, Gabriel Araujo, Mayela Armas, Rami Ayyub Organizations: WASHINGTON, Control, State, United Nations Locations: United States, Venezuela, U.S

The opposition and the primary's winner Maria Corina Machado have insisted repeatedly it was transparent and fair. The U.S. State Department is aware of the accusations and called for an investigation, a spokesperson said, adding the primary was "an important milestone" for Venezuela. The investigation, requested by lawmaker Jose Brito, will center on accusations of electoral violations, financial crimes and conspiracy, Saab said during a press conference. The electoral violations stem from the primary being organized without the National Electoral Council, Saab said. Voter rolls for the primary included 2 million people who neither registered nor participated, Saab said, and financing for the primary has not been made public.

Persons: Tarek Saab, Maria Corina Machado, Machado, Nicolas Maduro's, Nicolas Maduro, Jose Brito, Saab, Jesus Maria Casal, Mildred Camero, Roberto Abdul, Hadi, Vivian Sequera, Mayela Armas, Julia Symmes Cobb, Natalia Siniawski, Oliver Griffin, Helen Popper, Marguerita Choy, Rod Nickel Organizations: Venezuela's, Washington, U.S . State Department, Electoral Council, Saab, Voters, Thomson Locations: CARACAS, Washington, Maduro, Barbados, U.S, Venezuela, Sumate

☆ Venezuela arrests nine CVG officials over corruption probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

CARACAS, April 2 (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities have taken nine officials from state-owned metals conglomerate Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana (CVG) - including from steel-maker subsidiary Sidor - into custody during corruption investigations, attorney general Tarek Saab said on Sunday. Prosecutors began investigating irregularities at CVG and Sidor on Friday, adding to investigations into alleged corruption at state oil company PDVSA and a government agency overseeing cryptocurrency transactions, both led by Tareck El Aissami who subsequently resigned as oil minister. Nestor Astudillo and Pedro Maldonado, the presidents of Sidor and CVG respectively, are under arrest, as well as four company vice presidents and three managers, Saab said on Twitter. Some 42 people have been arrested as part of investigations into corruption, Saab tweeted on Saturday night, without giving more details. Reporting by Mayela Armas Additional reporting by Deisy Buitrago Writing by Oliver Griffin Editing by Josie KaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

CARACAS, March 25 (Reuters) - An expanding anti-corruption probe in Venezuela has led to the detention of 10 officials and 11 businessmen, the country's attorney general said on Saturday, adding that arrest warrants for 11 more people have been issued. The investigation, which began in October, is focused on state oil company PDVSA, a government entity supervising crypto currency operations, and the judiciary. This week, it led to the resignation of the country's powerful oil minister, Tareck El Aissami, who had served the government for two decades. The 21 people arrested face accusations of appropriation of public assets, money laundering, influence peddling and criminal association. Officials involved could also face charges of treason, the attorney general said.

☆ (VIDEO) Casele bolnavilor de COVID marcate cu simboluri roșii într-un oraș din Venezuela. Primarul susține că își „protejează oamenii”
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Un primar din Venezuela a început să marcheze cu simboluri de avertizare de culoare roșie casele persoanelor bolnave de COVID-19. „Ne protejăm oamenii”, a spus Luis Duque, primarul din Sucre, Yaracuy, în timp ce prezenta marcajul cu un cerc roșu pe o hârtie albă. Duque a spus că administrația sa îi va amenda pe cei care nu respectă carantina cu echivalentul a 9 dolari, adică salariul minim pe câteva luni din Venezuela hiperinflaționistă. Ministerul informației din Venezuela și Duque nu au comentat pentru Reuters aceste decizii. În schimb, primarul a mai spus pentru presa locală că, dacă cineva consideră că măsurile sunt neconstituționale, le poate contesta în instanță.

Persons: Luis Duque, Duque, Nicolas Maduro, Miercuri, Yaracuy Organizations: Saab, Venezuela hiperinflaționistă Locations: Venezuela, Venezuelei, Sucre, Yaracuy

☆ De ce sunt marcate cu simboluri roșii casele bolnavilor de COVID dintr-un oraș din Venezuela: Decizia a stârnit revoltă
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: captură videoDe ce sunt marcate cu simboluri roșii casele bolnavilor de COVID dintr-un oraș din Venezuela: Decizia a stârnit revoltăUn primar din Venezuela a început să marcheze cu simboluri de avertizare de culoare roșie casele persoanelor bolnave de COVID-19. Miercuri, într-o postare pe Twitter, Saab a spus că măsurile luate sunt de „segregare” și a mai precizat că Duque a acționat fără să se consulte, adăugând că biroul său și biroul avocatului poporului au început să înlăture semnele. Yaracuy a raportat 186 de cazuri noi, fiind al patrulea cel mai afectat stat. Duque a spus că administrația sa îi va amenda pe cei care nu respectă carantina cu echivalentul a 9 dolari, adică salariul minim pe câteva luni din Venezuela hiperinflaționistă. Ministerul informației din Venezuela și Duque nu au comentat pentru Reuters aceste decizii.

Persons: Luis Duque, Adrián Duque, comenzó, Duque, Nicolas Maduro, Miercuri, Yaracuy Organizations: Saab, Venezuela hiperinflaționistă Locations: Venezuela, Venezuelei, Sucre, Yaracuy, alcalde del

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