3 month agoProtests in Barcelona due to lack of electricity. North zone quite affected #Lecheria
3 month agoSOUTHCOM Commander Meets with Senior Leaders at the Pentagon to Discuss #Venezuela Crisis.
MFA of Colombia, @CarlosHolmesTru, shared with the #GrupoDeLima information on alleged threats of attacks on the life of the president @IvanDuque, says MFA of Peru
3 month agoSeveral countries of the DeLima Group will have contacts with Cuba to "collaborate in the process" of finding a way out of the crisis in Venezuela, Peruvian Foreign Minister @NestorPopolizio
Grupo De Lima reiterates its call to Russia, Turkey and all those countries that still support the illegitimate government of Maduro to favor the process of democratic transition.
3 month agoGNB closes the way to indigenous communities, roads near the local airport, are closed by military personnel. The action against the delivery of humanitarian aid in the Indigenous Community of Santo Domingo Bolivar
A woman was injured during clashes near the Simón Bolívar bridge
Grupo De Lima reaffirms its full support for the actions undertaken during the last few days by the Venezuelan people under the leadership of the Acting President @jguaido to restore the rule of law in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
3 month agoMFA of Peru chairs Press Conference after concluding the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Lima Group
3 month agoThe countries of the Lima Group urge the United Nations to take measures to alleviate the "humanitarian crisis" in Venezuela.
Juan Guaidó at Unimet on the recovery of PDVSA "271 people have been murdered by the usurper in Miraflores, their death will not be in vain"
3 month ago
3 month agoSucre: Inhabitants of Río Caribe in Sucre take the streets and burning tires near mayor's office of the Arismendi municipality, requesting the removal of the mayor due to constant blackouts
3 month agoYouTube, Bing, Periscope and Google services restricted for second time in Venezuela starting 6:55 p.m. UTC (2:55 p.m. VET) as meeting of oil industry workers with Guaido is live-streamed; incident ongoing
Report of violent crackdown by National Guard Conas in La Victoria
3 month agoGrupo de Lima meeting on Venezuela last, at least one hour more, than scheduled
Migration Colombia on confrontation on a border road: "It was an isolated incident that occurred on the path known as the Playita, apparently for the control of smuggling routes." The incident occurred at 11:40 in the morning. and did not leave wounded. "
3 month agoVideo of Shooting from one of the trails of Simon Bolivar Bridge.
3 month agoThis occurred at approximately 12:30 pm Colombia time, 1:30 pm Venezuela time, collectivo and paramilitaries clash at the Cucuta - Venezuela border. Images: @CaracolRadio
[email protected] says Putin does not want to get involved in #Venezuela but wants to see something positive happen
John Bolton:The United States will not tolerate foreign military interference in the Western Hemisphere. President Trump has made it clear that there will be costs for those who further Maduro's usurpation and repression.
Maduro appoints Elio Estrada Paredes as new director of the National Police
Per Kremlin, Putin told Trump: — Ukrainian president-elect "must take real steps toward realizing the Minsk agreements"; — NK denuclearization steps "must be accompanied by reducing sanctions"; — "outside interference" in Venezuela "undermines chances of political resolution"
Two armed Venezuelan Air Force F16´s have just taken off from Maracay heading North
3 month agoJuan Guaidó assures there are no soldiers detained for the April 30 uprising.
3 month agoPhoto from José Leonardo Chirino Airport in Coro shows Naval police blocking the entrance. Multiple reports say that Russians onboard a Venezuelan Air Force plane landed there earlier
U.S. President Donald Trump tweets that he had a 'very productive talk' with Russian President Putin: 'We discussed Trade, Venezuela, Ukraine, North Korea, Nuclear Arms Control and even the "Russian Hoax."'
3 month agoUS Navy EP-3E Aries II SWORD15 tracking off the coast of Venezuela
Acting President @jguaido: The taboo that the Armed Forces endorse Maduro was already broken.
3 month agoRussian Air Force Il-76 RA-78840 returning from trip to somewhere south from Europe
Reported arrival of Russian personnel by plane Hercules C-130 of the Venezuelan air force to Coro, taking position in the Girardot Battalion and in oil refineries of the Paraguaná Peninsula. "They occupy a whole floor in the Cumberland hotel near the Coro airport," sources tell.
3 month ago[email protected] asks the army to side with the Constitution to guarantee the transition and governance
3 month agoThe acting president @jguaido denounces that in Venezuela there is no freedom of the press
[email protected] Shanahan brought Southcom commander Admiral Craig Faller to the Pentagon for a meeting with Ambassador Bolton and Secretary Pompeo to evaluate options for Venezuela - US defense officials confirm to VOA.
"The president reiterated the need for a peaceful transition" in Venezuela during Putin call, explains @PressSec.
3 month ago"The president is going to do what's necessary" on Venezuela, says @PressSec in response to my question on top-level meeting this morning by national security officials at @DeptofDefense reportedly to discuss military options.
3 month agoToday @POTUS spoke with Russia President Putin for more than an hour, @PressSec tells reporters. Discussion included Iran #nuclear deal, #DPRK, #Ukraine and #Venezuela
"The president reiterated the need for a peaceful transition" in Venezuela during Putin call, explains @PressSec.
"The president is going to do what's necessary" on Venezuela, says @PressSec in response to my question on top-level meeting this morning by national security officials at @DeptofDefense reportedly to discuss military options.
Discussion included nuclear deal, DPRK, Ukraine and Venezuela, explains @PressSec.
Lindsey Graham: Cuba, Russia send troops to prop Maduro up in Venezuela. While we talk/sanction. Where is our aircraft carrier?
Spain warns Leopoldo López that it will not allow any "political activism" in the embassy
3 month ago@JulioBorges reports the start of the preparatory meeting for the Lima Group plenary. He affirms that they have a proposal of "forceful measures" so that the region exerts even more pressure against Maduro, his "family and front men".
At 11:30 am @jguaido meets the press.
#Brazil vice president says @jguaido 's attempted uprising not a good idea
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton just left Pentagon following meeting with acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan in secure conference room known as 'The Tank' to discuss military options for Venezuela, per senior defense official
@VP Mike Pence will address the Venezuelan crisis at the Conference of the Americas, next week.
[email protected] calls for new mobilizations for the next three days. This Friday, assemblies throughout the country; for Saturday 4: national mobilization in peace to the main military units to join the constitution, and Sunday 5: Vigil and prayer.
3 month agoMany wounded in crackdown in Cumana last night
Yaracuy: Foro Penal reported that 22 people were arrested during street demonstrations registered this 1 May
John Bolton: In his desperation to hide the truth, Maduro cut the broadcast of open stations, turned off community radio stations and blocked access to the Internet.
PDVSA exported 1.06 mln bpd of crude, products last month, an 8-pct increase vs March boosted by larger deliveries to China. It continued exporting to Cuba and it also imported almost 1 mm bbl of Nigeria's Agbami crude for diluting its oil
3 month ago@SecPompeo says it is "morally correct" not to rule out the use of American military force in Venezuela if all other options fail.
Maduro: "It's time for a rectification, we're going to cut off the head of anyone who has to be cut"
John Bolton:Maduro is undermining the Constitution and territorial integrity of Venezuela by allowing foreign countries to arm 'colectivos' and repress innocent Venezuelans. The Venezuela military's role in Venezuela's transition to democracy is vital – it must protect the people of Venezuela.
Maduro calls for the union of the Armed Forces, "we would firmly face any intervention by the United States and I am sure we would win"
3 month agoMiranda: Demonstrators return at Redoma of San Antonio de los Altos
Leopoldo López: I think it is a matter of weeks before the cessation of the usurpation. 2May
Leopoldo López: The coalition in favor of freedom in Venezuela is the largest of recent times, and the concrete goal in which we all agree is free elections in Venezuela. We do not want to impose a de facto government. What is to be achieved is a free choice.
[email protected] "For 3 weeks I had meetings in my house with commanders and generals".
Leopoldo López: I thank the government of @sanchezcastejon and the Spaniards who have been very supportive of Venezuela
Leopoldo López: At the dawn of April 30th I received a pardon from the President @jguaido.
Spain warns that it will not deliver Leopoldo López
3 month ago@CarlosHolmesTru: On instructions from the President @IvanDuque and on behalf of Colombia, tomorrow I will make strong proposals at the meeting of the Lima Group.
Venezuela calls on US to protect its embassy in Washington, says foreign minister
OAS urges extraregional powers to refrain from supporting Maduro
3 month agoCaracas: Citizens return to take the streets of Altamira this Thursday.
Three protesters arested outside the embassy of Venezuela during a confrontation as Code Pink protesters attempted to throw food and supplies onto a landing outside an embassy door. Two of the detained are Code Pink folks, one from the Venezuelan pro-opposition group. DC
