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Switzerland Freezes the Assets of Maduro and His Associates With Immediate Effect

The measure will last at least four years EFE (via 14ymedio), Geneva, January 5, 2026 — The Swiss government announced this Monday that it has frozen the assets of Nicolás Maduro and his associates in the country with immediate effect “as a precautionary measure” and in view of the “volatile situation” created after the arrest … Continue reading “Switzerland Freezes the Assets of Maduro and His Associates With Immediate Effect”

Havana Declares National Mourning for the Deaths of 32 Cubans in the US Capture of Maduro

The regime always denied the presence of Cuban troops in Venezuela 14ymedio, Madrid, January 5, 2025 —  Cuba declared official mourning at 6 a.m. this Monday and will remain in mourning until midnight on Tuesday for the 32 people killed in the US operation to arrest Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. The government, which had remained … Continue reading “Havana Declares National Mourning for the Deaths of 32 Cubans in the US Capture of Maduro”

Cuban Activists Call for Democratic Change in Venezuela After Maduro’s Fall

From Havana and exile, voices from civil society warn about the implications for the Island of the ruler’s arrest 14ymedio, Havana, January 4, 2026 — Various voices from Cuban civil society have been reacting since Saturday to the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. troops. Activists and independent journalists have welcomed the arrest of the … Continue reading “Cuban Activists Call for Democratic Change in Venezuela After Maduro’s Fall”

“Maduro Was in a House That Was a Fortress,” Trump Explains

U.S. special forces entered Caracas at dawn and removed the dictator without causing any fatalities EFE/14ymedio, Madrid, January 3, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump provided details this Saturday to Fox News about the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. In his first statements to the media, the president said that the Venezuelan leader “was … Continue reading ““Maduro Was in a House That Was a Fortress,” Trump Explains”

Maduro Included the Murderer of Two Cuban Women in Madrid Among the 10 Americans Exchanged

Former Spanish President Rodríguez Zapatero participated in the operation that included the extradition of Dahud Hanid Ortiz, born in Venezuela and holding a US passport. 14ymedio, Madrid, 22 July 2025 — Of the more than fifty prisoners released by Venezuela through an exchange with the United States mediated by former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez … Continue reading “Maduro Included the Murderer of Two Cuban Women in Madrid Among the 10 Americans Exchanged”

‘Our Patience and That of the International Community Is Running Out,’ the United States Warns Maduro

The Cuban Foreign Ministry demands, in a strident tone, that the “majority support of the people” for Maduro be recognized 14ymedio, Rosa Pascual, Madrid, 1 August 2024 –On the third day, the United States changed its tone on Venezuela. The caution which the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, expressed after the Venezuelan National Electoral Council … Continue reading “‘Our Patience and That of the International Community Is Running Out,’ the United States Warns Maduro”

Protests in Venezuela Against Electoral Fraud Increase While Havana Supports Maduro

The number of deaths in the protests against the electoral result has now risen to 11, according to an NGO Most countries on the continent and the EU insist that without the verified ballots, the victory that Maduro proclaims will not be recognized EFE (via 14ymedio), Madrid/Caracas, July 30, 2024 — The disputed official results … Continue reading “Protests in Venezuela Against Electoral Fraud Increase While Havana Supports Maduro”

Guarded Streets and Arrest of Opponents: Cuba Prepares for the Summit of the 77

14ymedio, Havana, 16 September 2023 — Without surprises or uncomfortable statements for the Havana regime, the leaders of the Group of 77 plus China have paraded this weekend through the visitor gallery of Havana’s Palace of Conventions. Raúl Castro has abandoned his retirement to meet several world leaders, and the atmosphere in the city is … Continue reading “Guarded Streets and Arrest of Opponents: Cuba Prepares for the Summit of the 77”

House-to-House Arrests in Artemisa After a Sunday of Protests Across Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, July 12, 2021 — The calm this Monday, after the massive protests this Sunday in several Cuban cities, is only on the surface. From the early hours of the day, reports multiply of arrests, repression, and police violence, without many details: the information comes in a trickle because internet service is still cut … Continue reading “House-to-House Arrests in Artemisa After a Sunday of Protests Across Cuba”

Several Opponents Arrested Protesting Against the New Constitution in Havana

14ymedio, Havana, 23 February 2019 — Opponents Antonio Rodiles and Ángel Moya were arrested after staging a protest in downtown Havana against the constitutional referendum that will be held Sunday. Moya and Rodiles walked down Galiano Street and were followed by dozens of people who recorded the protest with their cell phones, without participating in … Continue reading “Several Opponents Arrested Protesting Against the New Constitution in Havana”

Guaido’s Envoy in the United States Rejects Maduro’s Dialogue Offer

14ymedio / EFE, Caracas, Washington, Brussels | January 30, 2019 – Carlos Vecchio, Juan Guaidó’s highest representative in the United States, rejected on Wednesday the offer of dialogue by the president of that country, Nicolás Maduro, considering that he seeks to “manipulate” the international community and gain “space” to continue “repressing.” “His dialogue always seeks … Continue reading “Guaido’s Envoy in the United States Rejects Maduro’s Dialogue Offer”

"I Prefer the Cuba of the Special Period to the Venezuela of Nicolas Maduro," Says a Cuban Doctor

14ymedio, Mario J. Pentón, Havana, 13 July 2018  — After the robbery of 152,000 dollars (a figure later reduced to 16,000 by the police) Cuban doctors in Venezuela have come to be seen as privileged due to their access to the green bills in contrast to the unfortunate situation of the local population. Several physicians consulted by this newspaper … Continue reading “"I Prefer the Cuba of the Special Period to the Venezuela of Nicolas Maduro," Says a Cuban Doctor”

The Cuban Parliament Closes Ranks Around Nicolás Maduro

14ymedio, Havana, 1 June 2017 — A statement of support for “the people and the Government of Venezuela” came at the last minute in the extraordinary session of the Cuban Parliament this Thursday and was unanimously approved. The text salutes “the constant calls for dialogue” made by President Nicolás Maduro. Deputy Yoerkis Sánchez, a member of … Continue reading “The Cuban Parliament Closes Ranks Around Nicolás Maduro”

Maduro Does Not Know How to Govern / Yoani Sanchez

Generation Y, Yoani Sanchez, 20 February 2015 — I never thought I’d get to say this, but Venezuela is worse than Cuba. It is true that the South American country has not surpassed in number nor in intensity the shortages of basic products, the economic collapse, nor the police surveillance that we suffer; but Venezuela is … Continue reading “Maduro Does Not Know How to Govern / Yoani Sanchez”

Transport in Cuba “Is Guaranteed”… Only for the Tribute to Those Who Died in Venezuela

There is fuel for political theatre, but not for everyday life. Transport “is guaranteed.” This is what official communiqués issued in Santiago de Cuba announce, in bombastic tones and administrative language. The authorities report that several buses have been assigned, with specific departure points, early schedules and guaranteed routes. However, this is not a structural … Continue reading “Transport in Cuba “Is Guaranteed”… Only for the Tribute to Those Who Died in Venezuela”