CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – Tarek William Saab, Venezuela´s Attorney General appeared on television today to deliver new information regarding the frustrated attack to President Nicolás Maduro where drones packed with explosives exploded near high ranking members of the Venezuelan government. On Saturday, August 04, during a military parade, the speech of president Maduro was interrupted…
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – During the televised commemoration of the 81st birthday of the National Guard with a military parade in downtown Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was attacked with two drones loaded with explosives near 1700 hours GMT. Nearby residents living more than 1.000 m away, reported having heard loud explosions. One hour later,…
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – Venezuela’s President, Nicolás Maduro, announced new economic policies this week. Venezuelans have long waited for measures which can provide relief to their difficult economic situation. People’s faith in their government is being put to the test. Venezuela today: A rich country with poor people Suffering from an inflation rate, which the…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (ViaNews) – The city capital of Montevideo, Uruguay, lived an intense and significant week welcoming an unprecedented event to the city and the region. The FIA Mobility Conference 2018 hosted by the Automóvil Club del Uruguay (ACU) a member of the Federation Internationale De L´Automobile (FIA) that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Also…
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (ViaNews) – The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies (IDEAM, by its Spanish acronym) revealed an air quality report pertaining to the nation and the results are not looking too bright. The report specifically points out that the highest concentration of contaminated air was found at Colegio – Ráquira (Boyacá), Acopi –…
BOGOTÀ, Colombia (ViaNews) – In the 2018 Colombian Presidential Elections held on June 10, Iván Duque was elected president with a 12% advantage over his opponent, Gustavo Petro. 10 million Colombians voted for Iván Duque and 8 million votes were casted for his opponent. Such great amount of voters for Gustavo Petro, not belonging to…
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – Venezuela’s crisis continues to grow rapidly and no one seems able to stop it. After last years failed protests and a variety of also failed negotiation attempts with the government, rejection towards MUD (Mesa de la Unidad Democrática – Democratic Union Roundtable) has escalated rapidly. The coalition is deeply fractured by…
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – One week after the presidential elections and Venezuelans keep making the same questions over again. What’s being done to improve the Venezuelan economy and what’s being done to tackle hyperinflation? After the Venezuelan presidential elections held on May 20, socialist President Maduro was reelected until the end of 2024. According to…
BOGOTA, Colombia (ViaNews) – This year there will be a strong election season in eight Latin American countries. Nearly 425 million Latin Americans, which means two out of three people in the region, will have new governments within 12 months. Assessing the current regional political situation, it is possible to say that so far in…
CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – During his proclamation as President of the Venezuelan Republic of Venezuela for the period 2019-2025 and right after winning the elections held last Sunday, Nicolás Maduro Moros issued a nationwide radio and television broadcast declaration. “I have declared persona non grata the chargé d´affaires, Mr. Todd Robinson, and Mr. Brian Naranjo,…
