Venezuela
5.27.22
Biden to attend Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month
—TheHill.com // 27 May 2022 // 1:26 PM ET
Biden to attend Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month
—TheHill.com // 27 May 2022 // 1:26 PM ET
10.12.21
“It’s unacceptable that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has supported the Curaçaoan authorities in rounding up, detaining and deporting people who fled Venezuela in search of safety. Instead of turning a blind eye while people’s human rights are being violated, the Dutch authorities should ensure that they receive the international protection they need,” Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said.
—Lexi Lonas, The Hill, "Amnesty International says Curacao denying protection to Venezuelan immigrants," 12 Oct. 2021 {4:04 PM EDT}
“It’s unacceptable that the Kingdom of the Netherlands has supported the Curaçaoan authorities in rounding up, detaining and deporting people who fled Venezuela in search of safety. Instead of turning a blind eye while people’s human rights are being violated, the Dutch authorities should ensure that they receive the international protection they need,” Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said.
—Lexi Lonas, The Hill, "Amnesty International says Curacao denying protection to Venezuelan immigrants," 12 Oct. 2021 {4:04 PM EDT}
7.7.21
Mr. Moïse had grown deeply unpopular in the country, polls show. In addition to rising lawlessness and economic decline during his tenure, his image was dented by allegations of corruption linked to some $4 billion in oil-based loans from Venezuela under the PetroCaribe oil-for-cash plan.
—José de Córdoba & Stacy Meichtry, The Wall Street Journal, "Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at Home, Official Says," 7 Jul. 2021 {12:37 PM ET}
Mr. Moïse had grown deeply unpopular in the country, polls show. In addition to rising lawlessness and economic decline during his tenure, his image was dented by allegations of corruption linked to some $4 billion in oil-based loans from Venezuela under the PetroCaribe oil-for-cash plan.
—José de Córdoba & Stacy Meichtry, The Wall Street Journal, "Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at Home, Official Says," 7 Jul. 2021 {12:37 PM ET}
9.15.20
Today is the 1,029th day the #Citgo6 have been wrongfully imprisoned in Venezuela. Jorge, Tomeu, Jose Luis, Alirio Jose, Jose and Gustavo have not set foot on US soil in over two and a half years. We will #NeverGiveUp until they’re back home!
—Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) // Twitter // 15 Sep. 2020 // 9:37 AM
9.12.20
QAnon’s presence online has also been seen in Australia, Russia, Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela. Followers have also spread in other communities distrustful of the government, from anti-vaccinations groups to people who oppose wearing masks that help limit COVID-19’s spread.
—Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill, "QAnon spreads across globe, shadowing COVID-19," 12 Sep. 2020 {6:32 AM EDT}
Today is the 1,029th day the #Citgo6 have been wrongfully imprisoned in Venezuela. Jorge, Tomeu, Jose Luis, Alirio Jose, Jose and Gustavo have not set foot on US soil in over two and a half years. We will #NeverGiveUp until they’re back home!
—Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) // Twitter // 15 Sep. 2020 // 9:37 AM
9.12.20
QAnon’s presence online has also been seen in Australia, Russia, Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela. Followers have also spread in other communities distrustful of the government, from anti-vaccinations groups to people who oppose wearing masks that help limit COVID-19’s spread.
—Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill, "QAnon spreads across globe, shadowing COVID-19," 12 Sep. 2020 {6:32 AM EDT}
3.19.20
Pompeo also raised the issue of Americans detained in Venezuela, a country in social and financial ruin that has recently acknowledged cases of COVID-19. "With the Maduro regime now acknowledging that COVID-19 cases are appearing in Venezuela, we are extremely concerned about the risk for the five U.S. citizens and one U.S. resident from Citgo who are currently languishing in the notorious Helicoide prison in Caracas,” Pompeo said in a statement.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, "American citizen released from Lebanese prison, returning to US," 19 Mar. 2020 {2:37 PM EDT}
Pompeo also raised the issue of Americans detained in Venezuela, a country in social and financial ruin that has recently acknowledged cases of COVID-19. "With the Maduro regime now acknowledging that COVID-19 cases are appearing in Venezuela, we are extremely concerned about the risk for the five U.S. citizens and one U.S. resident from Citgo who are currently languishing in the notorious Helicoide prison in Caracas,” Pompeo said in a statement.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, "American citizen released from Lebanese prison, returning to US," 19 Mar. 2020 {2:37 PM EDT}
2.11.20
Lawmakers raise concerns over Russia's growing influence in Venezuela
—Rafael Bernal // The Hill // 11 Feb. 2020 // 7:29 PM EST
Lawmakers raise concerns over Russia's growing influence in Venezuela
—Rafael Bernal // The Hill // 11 Feb. 2020 // 7:29 PM EST
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