Venezuela's funds transfer blocked, opposition lawmaker says Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido speaks during a meeting with business leaders to discuss economic development plans under a transition government in Caracas, Venezuela February 5, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS CARACAS (REUTERS) - A bank in Portugal has blocked Venezuela’s attempt to transfer US$1.2 billion to Uruguay, a lawmaker said on Tuesday as the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro warned of the theft of public funds, while the United States sent food and medical aid to the Venezuelan-Colombian border. Pressure is building on Maduro, a socialist, to resign amid an economic crisis marked by widespread shortages and hyperinflation, with the United States and a growing number of other nations recognising opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate president. Pope Francis on Tuesday expressed willingness for the Vatican to mediate Venezuela’s mounting crisis if both sides seek … [Read more...] about Venezuela’s funds transfer blocked, opposition lawmaker says
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Venezuela’s Maduro expels US diplomats, rejects sanctions
Viet Nam News CARACAS — Venezuela ordered the expulsion of the top two US diplomats in the country Tuesday, charging it was the victim of a "political and financial lynching" after Washington tightened sanctions over Nicolas Maduro’s re-election. Maduro announced the expulsions in a televised speech after being officially proclaimed the winner of Sunday’s election in the South American nation mired in an acute economic. The Venezuelan president declared US charge d’affaires Todd Robinson and deputy head of mission Brian Naranjo "personae non gratae." "They must leave the country in 48 hours in protest and in defense of the dignity of the Venezuelan homeland... Enough of conspiracies!" he said. The United States immediately threatened to retaliate. A State Department official told AFP that Washington had "not received notification from the Venezuelan government through diplomatic channels," but that if the expulsions are confirmed, "the United States may … [Read more...] about Venezuela’s Maduro expels US diplomats, rejects sanctions
US rejects allegation of being behind Venezuela coup
(VOVworld) – The United States has rejected allegations that its envoy aided coup plots against the Venezuelan government. State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said at a daily news briefing on Thursday that the allegations were absolutely false and baseless, in response to accusations that the US Ambassador to Colombia, Kevin Whitaker, had supported Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to incite violence to topple the Venezuelan government. US State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki. Photo: internet Jorge Rodriguez, mayor of Venezuela's capital city of Caracas, told reporters on Wednesday that the authorities had uncovered a plot by opposition leaders, international financiers and officials backed by the U.S. State Department to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and take over the country. … [Read more...] about US rejects allegation of being behind Venezuela coup
Vietnam, Venezuela Promoting Agricultural Cooperation
Vietnam, Venezuela Promoting Agricultural Cooperation Recently, at the invitation of Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro paid an official visit to Vietnam. On this occasion, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Venezuela in Vietnam, organised a seminar in Hanoi to discuss agricultural cooperation. According to Dr Vu Tien Loc, VCCI President, Vietnam and Venezuela have long and friendly relations. In 2014, the two countries celebrated 25 years of diplomatic relations and recognised historic milestones and great achievements from over two decades of friendship. Over the years, the two sides have signed several cooperation documents at the government level as well as ministerial/agency level in various fields, such as diplomacy, energy and oil and gas, agriculture, tourism, culture, information and communication, and education and training. However, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Venezuela Promoting Agricultural Cooperation
Venezuela, Brazil withdraw envoys after Rousseff removal
Supporters of impeached Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff react upon knowing the verdict of the senate, in Brasilia, on August 31, 2016. — AFP/VNA Photo Viet Nam News CARACAS — Venezuela and Brazil on Wednesday withdrew their respective ambassadors after Caracas froze ties with its southern neighbor in response to president Dilma Rousseff’s removal from office. The leftist governments of Ecuador and Bolivia also recalled their diplomats from Brasilia, with Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa calling the senate vote impeaching Rousseff "an apology for abuse and treason." The Venezuela-led leftist ALBA bloc, which includes Cuba and Nicaragua, condemned what they said was a "parliamentary coup" in Brazil. However other Latin American countries - notably Argentina, Chile and Paraguay - said they "respect" the decision taken by Brazil’s senate. Chile expressed its "trust that Brazil will resolve its own challenges through the democratic institutions." … [Read more...] about Venezuela, Brazil withdraw envoys after Rousseff removal