How Chile became an unlikely winner in the Covid-19 vaccine race
By Veronica Díaz-Cerda At first glance, it may seem that the race to acquire COVID-19 vaccines has been won by western nations. But alongside the…
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Two LGBTI refugees from Venezuela start new lives in Chile and Brazil
For Valentinna Rangel, finding safety in Chile allowed her to become on the outside what she had always felt on the inside. After decades of…
Venezuela: Deal to Distribute Aid through UN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An agreement between Venezuelan authorities and the opposition to allow millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to be delivered to Venezuela apolitically…
First of 5 Iranian tankers reaches Venezuela despite U.S. threats
CARACAS – The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela entered the country’s exclusive economic zone on Saturday, despite a US official’s…
In Pics: Chile lockdown leaves Venezuelan migrants stranded amid virus fears
SANTIAGO – Hundreds of Venezuelans in Chile are forced to live in makeshift tents outside their country’s embassy in Santiago amid the coronavirus outbreak. These…
COVID19: Chile begins special lockdown in 32 districts
Washington Post exposes links between US company and Venezuela opposition plot to capture Maduro
CARACAS – Members of Venezuela’s opposition in October negotiated a US$ 213 million deal with a small Florida security company to invade the country and…
Venezuela: Maduro makes arrests over naval officer’s death in custody
CARACAS – Two suspects are to face justice over the death in custody of a navy officer accused of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro,…
Venezuela opens borders with Aruba and Brazil; Colombia remains closed
The Venezuelan government is seeking to ease the country’s isolation, reopening borders with Aruba and Brazil after shutting off sea and land access in February…
Guaidó calls on Venezuelans for the mother of all demonstrations on Labor Day
CARACAS – Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó called on Friday for the “biggest demonstration in history” to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step…