A Vast Corruption Network
Alex Saab Morán and Álvaro Pulido Vargas were accused of eight crimes in the Southern District of Florida with a charge of conspiracy and money launderin while human rights abuses continues in the country.
Briefing
One Less Criminal
Former chavista governor will have to answer to Costa Rican justice. Nicolás blames an electromagnetic attack, Guaidó and the empire for the blackout on Monday. Diosdado threatens qualified professionals after their assessments of the blackout.
An Electromagnetic Excuse
The blackouts will most likely keep happening, according to experts. In a special session outdoors, the AN approved Venezuela’s re-entry to the TIAR. Guaidó cautioned that it’s not a button to solve everything. The IMF says our economy is imploding.
Pressure for Repression
The European Parliament suggested more sanctions for Venezuelan individuals involved in repression, after the case of Captain Rafael Acosta Arévalo's death by torture. Mexican authorities froze 19 bank accounts of companies and people tied to the sale of low-quality overpriced food to Venezuela for the CLAP boxes.
Nicolás Protects the FAES
Photo: Efecto Cocuyo retrieved Nicolás continues with his variety show on VTV ignoring the complex humanitarian emergency, the collapse of public services and the economic debacle. Yesterday, he...
More Pressure to the Negotiation
The European Union threatened to levy new sanctions against Venezuela if the negotiations taking place in Barbados don’t have favorable results. The lawmakers approved this Tuesday a draft law on violence against Venezuelan women inside the country and abroad. The Central Bank has requested information to move to an international messaging system operated by Russia as an alternative for the SWIFT system.
A Country in Ceaseless Protest
During the first half of 2019, there were a total of 10,477 street protests in Venezuela: 58 protests a day. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a report that proves how the number of undernourished people grew in Latin America in recent years, due to the decline of food security in Venezuela. Victims talk about their political imprisonment cases and the opposition delegation returned to Barbados to continue the negotiations sponsored by Norway.
The Negotiation in Barbados
Negotiations between both governments (Maduro's and Guaidó's) continue in Barbados. Vladimir Padrino keeps his post, but other figures are removed from the board. Venezuela remains a quite dangerous nation. Judge Afiuni's "liberation" isn't quite so. The region struggles with Venezuelan migrants.
Dependence in Dictatorship
Nicolás and Cilia attended the Armed Forces festivities for the 5th of July. Caretaker President Juan Guaidó led a march after Benjamin Sharifker spoke before the National Assembly about science, freedom and independence. Chilean President Sebastián Piñera asked Bachelet to present her report to the ICC.
A Shocked Council
Michele Bachellet's report on human rights in Venezuela keeps on giving. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spoke and the international community now knows. Braulio Jatar and judge Afiuni had some of their precautionary measures dropped by the TSJ, but that doesn't mean freedom.
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