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A generation of Venezuelan children know only struggles

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Valerie Torres’ mother has tried to shield her from the worst of Venezuela’s protracted crisis — the deadly protests, the sick people begging for help, the malnourished children with protruding ribs. At school, her teachers don’t even broach the subject. But just shy of her 10th…
bubmag
March 5, 2023
Venezuela

Maduro ally seeks recognition as Venezuela diplomat in court

MIAMI (AP) — For more than two years, almost since the time of his arrest on U.S. warrant, Alex Saab has insisted he is a Venezuelan diplomat targeted for his work helping the South American country circumvent American economic sanctions. Starting Monday, the Colombian-born businessman will get a chance to…
bubmag
December 12, 2022
Venezuela

Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard sue DeSantis

Migrants flown last week to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., as a protest against Democratic immigration policies filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of three Venezuelan migrants by the Boston-based organization Lawyers…
bubmag
September 20, 2022
Venezuela

Voters protest disqualification of Venezuelan candidate

BARINAS, Venezuela — About 500 supporters of a Venezuelan gubernatorial opposition candidate who was retroactively disqualified as the vote count showed him ahead in the home state of the late President Hugo Chávez protested Saturday against a decision that has become emblematic of what opponents say are unfair election conditions.…
bubmag
December 4, 2021
Venezuela

Venezuela Government to Skip Mexico Talks After Saab Extradition

Government delegation chief said Saab’s rights were violated Venezuela government’s participation in talks suspended Jorge Rodriguez during negotiations in Mexico City in September. Photographer: Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images Venezuela’s government pulled out of a round of negotiations with the political opposition set to begin on Sunday in Mexico to…
bubmag
October 17, 2021
Venezuela

Venezuelan students demand vaccination plan amid spike in COVID-19 cases

(Reuters) - Scores of Venezuelan healthcare students protested Tuesday in front of Caracas’ University Hospital demanding a national vaccination plan and 100% vaccination coverage for doctors and nurses, amid a spike in infections that has led the government to extend lockdown measures. FILE PHOTO: Workers look at the shipment of…
bubmag
April 6, 2021
Venezuela

Sevdaliza Pays Tribute To The Women Of The World In ‘Darkest Hour’ Video

Iranian-Dutch avant-garde artist Sevdaliza returns with a riveting new video for her song ‘Darkest Hour’, from her critically-acclaimed album ‘Shabrang’.  In honour of Women’s History Month, the visual puts women from across the world front and centre, scored by Sevdaliza’s diaphanous utopia, to affirm womanhood and serve as a source…
bubmag
March 25, 2021