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After quakes, Venezuela must unblock social media access: UN expertsUN experts are urging Venezuela to immediately restore access to social media and news outlets following devastating twin earthquakes. The ...
Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
FIFA World Cup 2026: United Nations wants 'massive re-think' of US immigration enforcementThe United Nations rights chief, Volker Turk, has called on the United States to rethink its immigration policies. He highlighted concerns ...
Trump expands US sanctions on Cuba, accuses government of alignment with Iran, HezbollahPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order expanding sanctions on the Cuban government. This move targets individuals and entitie...
Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among themThe 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has 287 candidates. Donald Trump is a potential nominee. The committee is concerned about jailed laureate Narges...
Venezuela's Machado plans to return home by end of year, urges swift electionsVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado anticipates returning home by late 2026. She is urging the United States to accelerate pl...
Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentionsVenezuela's government released several prominent opposition members, including allies of Maria Corina Machado, after lengthy detentions. T...
Trump says 'Cuba will be failing pretty soon' after Venezuela stops oil, money supportPresident Trump stated Cuba is nearing failure, as it's no longer receiving oil and money from Venezuela. This follows the U.S. military's ...
Venezuela says over 600 prisoners released; families' patience wanesVenezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez stated over 600 inmates have been released. This number is higher than rights groups estimate....
Venezuela releases more political prisoners as pressure buildsVenezuela claims to have freed over a hundred political prisoners following US pressure after Nicolas Maduro's ouster. However, rights grou...
Venezuelans demand political prisoners' release, Maduro 'doing well'Venezuelans are anticipating further political prisoner releases. Ousted president Nicolas Maduro, now in a US jail, states he is well. The...
US operation in Venezuela undermined international law: UN"States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state," Ravina Shamdasani, spokes...
US actions in Venezuela constitute dangerous precedent, international law not respected: UN chiefThe United Nations chief is alarmed by the US military action in Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured. The U...
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by TrumpVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's 12-year rule has ended. U.S. forces captured him and flew him out of the country. Maduro, Hugo Chavez...
2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner: Who is MarÃa Corina Machado, and what did she do for Venezuela?Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado has been named the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, honored for her steadfast ded...
Venezuela orders UN office on human rights to close and its staff to leave in 3 daysVenezuela's government has ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to halt operations and expelled its staff within 72 hours, allegin...
Pakistan's bid for re-election to UN human rights council fails, loses electionPakistan failed to win a re-election to the top UN human rights body, garnering just 105 votes in the 193-member General Assembly.
Pakistan loses UN human rights council electionPakistan today failed to win a re-election to the United Nations' human rights body.
- Venezuela warns foreigners meddling not allowed
Venezuela made that warning after its expulsion of two human rights monitors from the U.S.-based organization Human Rights Watch
- Rough diamond import from Venezuela banned
India has banned import of rough diamonds from Venezuela after it pulled out of a UN approved system that ensures that "blood diamonds" ext...