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Opposition supporters set up a burning barricade at a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, May 20, 2017. | Photo: Reuters

Venezuelan Youth Burned for 'Being Chavista' Dies from Injuries

The Venezuelan youth who was beaten and set on fire by violent anti-government protesters in Caracas two weeks ago has died from his injuries, government officials reported Saturday night.

June 4, 2017
Published in Latin America

Ambassador Reina Diaz(right) during a press conference on Monday

GUYANA | Venezuela appeals to Regional governments for help

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 22, CMC – Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana has called on the government of Guyana and other governments across the region to intervene as Venezuela’s political crisis deepens with daily clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

May 23, 2017
Published in Latin America

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has warned that a wedge is being driven through CARICOM over a plan for “regime change” in Venezuela.

CARIBBEAN | St. Vincent PM warns CARICOM of plot against Venezuela

KINGSTON, St. Vincent, May 16, CMC. – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has cautioned the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to refrain from allowing a small group of powerful nations to dilute the “collective strength” of the 15 member regional grouping.

May 16, 2017
Published in Latin America

CARIBBEAN | Venezuela and Caribbean to strengthen integration

CARACAS, Apr. 21, CMC – Venezuela and the Caribbean will be working towards strengthening coming projects and regional integration.

April 21, 2017
Published in Politics

Venezuela Half-Way Done With Chavez's Dream: 3 Million New Homes

CARACAS, February 26, 2017 - Venezuela this week reached the halfway point of its goal to build three million homes for poor Venezuelans, the only program of its kind and one of the government’s most successful ones.

February 26, 2017
Published in Lifestyle

GUYANA- Granger praises the work of Foreign Affairs

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Dec 23, CMC – President David Granger has praised the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) lauding its role in securing a decision by the outgoing United Nation’s Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on the ongoing border dispute with Venezuela.

December 24, 2016
Published in Politics

Minister of Foreign Affairs & Second Vice President, Carl Greenidge reports to the House on the latest update from the United Nations Secretary on the Guyana – Venezuela border controversy. | GINA Photo

Guyana Gov't looses faith in the ‘good office’ process Re Venezuela border dispute

GEORGETOWN, Guyana- December 21, 2016 - Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge said that Government had lost faith in the ‘good office’ process, essentially because of Venezuela’s non-cooperation with it, but that Government is now willing to give it one last try with the United Nation’s Secretary General’s (SG’s) nominee.

December 21, 2016
Published in Caribbean

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo makes a statement on the Venezuela border issue in the National Assembly

GUYANA - Opposition pledges to support Gov’t on Venezuela border settlement issue

GUYANA, Friday, December 09, 2016 - Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said that his party would support Government in its effort to seek a juridical settlement to the border controversy with Venezuela.

December 10, 2016
Published in Politics

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