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Venezuela releases more than 100 political prisoners who were detained due to acts associated with civil disobedience the constitutional order.
2026-01-12

The attorney general of Trinidad and Tobago says that the United States has granted permission yesterday to the country to negotiate a gas deal with Venezuela without facing U.S. sanctions related to its relationship with Venezuela.
2025-10-9

Venezuelan opposition figures and civil society groups report that authorities released 13 detainees held after the disputed 2024 elections, with some freed outright and others placed under house arrest, while around 1,000 people remain in custody according to human rights organizations.
2025-08-24

Venezuela's democratic opposition wins the Sakharov Prize, the European Union's top human rights award. ([https:--www.bbc.com-news-world-latin-america-41760899 BBC])
2017-10-26

South American trade bloc Mercosur will trigger its democratic clause this weekend to suspend Venezuela indefinitely, furthering its past temporary suspension, and not allow the country back until internal political issues have been resolved.
2017-08-3

Mercosur suspends Venezuela from the South American trading bloc for failing to meet membership requirements on trade and human rights.
2016-12-2

The South American trading bloc Mercosur threatens to suspend Venezuela if it does not protect human rights and enact a law guaranteeing the free movement of Mercosur citizens. The bloc sets a deadline of December 1, 2016, for Venezuela to comply with their requirements.
2016-09-14

Venezuela celebrates 200 years of independence from Spain featuring street parties and a military parade.
2011-07-5

A fire in an arms depot of the Anonymous Venezuelan Campaign of Military Industries (CAVIM) in Maracy city of Aragua state killed at least one person and forced authorities to evacuate about 10,000 people.
2011-01-30

Colombia takes Venezuela to the Organisation of American States over claims that the latter tolerates training camps for left-wing guerrillas, particularly FARC and ELN within its borders.
2010-07-18