16 h. ago Protest against arrest of Venezuelan President held outside US consulate in Edinburgh

Protesters have gathered outside the US consulate in Edinburgh to demonstrate against the arrest and detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Events

16 h. ago Protesters outside US consulate in Edinburgh call for release of Maduro

The demonstrators also called for the Scottish Government to suspend co-operation with the US Government.

Events

49 h. ago Venezuela begins releasing political detainees to ‘consolidate peace’

Opposition leader María Corina Machado hails move to tackle ‘injustice’ as Spain’s foreign ministry confirms release of five Spanish nationalsFive days after the US seized Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela has announced it is releasing an “important number” of detainees in what the congressional president characterised as a gesture to “consolidate peace”.Former opposition candidate Enrique Márquez was among those released from prison, according to an opposition statement. “It’s all over now,” Márquez said in a video taken by a local journalist who accompanied him and his wife, as well as another opposition member Biagio Pilieri, who was also released. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago MPs join protesters calling for release of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

Jeremy Corbyn and Richard Burgon were among those gathered outside Downing Street.

Politics

5 d. ago Russia demands release of Maduro and condemns US ‘crimes’ in Venezuela

Russia condemned US actions in Venezuela and urged the immediate release of detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a United Nations Security Council session on Monday (5 January).

Events

5 d. ago Russia demands release of ally Nicolas Maduro and condemns US 'crimes' in Venezuela as UN Security Council meets ahead of dictator's New York court appearance

Russia has demanded the release of its ally, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following his capture by American forces over the weekend. 

Events

6 d. ago ‘Captured’ Maduro walks DEA hallway: Official White House account releases video

The White House’s official Rapid Response 47 account released video Sunday appearing to show Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, walking down a hallway inside the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York offices.

Politics

7 d. ago Venezuela live: Trump releases behind the scenes photos of Maduro raid from temporary war room

Trump announced the military mission in the early hours on Saturday morning, confirming that a 'large scale strike' was carried out in Venezuela.

Culture