Venezuela

Larry Amaury Álvarez Núñez, lieutenant of the Venezuelan-born transnational organization, fled Chile in 2022. He was the leader of a criminal cell named La Compañía

Both countries declare war on the organization founded in Venezuela, and offer up to $12 million for three of its leaders. Spain has extradited Gerson Guerrero, brother of gang leader ‘Niño Guerrero’

Following the executive order issued by President Biden that restricts asylum, immigrants who manage to prove a reasonable fear of persecution or torture if they return may receive protection to prevent their repatriation

The American of Venezuelan origin was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with her boyfriend to kill his ex-wife. In the end, he committed suicide before the trial and she was the only one convicted in the case. Her family is now fighting a legal battle to reverse the sentence and clear her name

The dispute between President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Edmundo González is pitting continuity against the beginning of a transition that would end 25 years of Bolivarian revolution

EL PAÍS predicts the outcome of the tournament, in which Argentina and Brazil start as favorites, although in one out of every three simulations another team will win. Predictions are updated every day

From June 20 to July 14, the United States will be filled with fans from all over the continent. Here is the complete schedule of the championship

The final match of this edition of the tournament organized by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

Some of the venues on the list will also be used for the 2026 World Cup

Reported crime is trending down in Venezuela — though not nearly as dramatically as the former president claims — but experts in the country say there are numerous reasons for that

A US court denies Maduro’s arguments to recover the oil company, which was poorly managed by both Chavismo and the opposition. The deadline for submitting offers ended last week

The number two Chavista official is traveling the country, following in the footsteps of María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia who together seek to defeat Maduro in the July elections

The thousands of people living in shelters set up by the city, which has received nearly 200,000 immigrants since 2022, denounce the lack of a long-term plan. Since last week, the situation has worsened with cuts to the maximum length of stay

A jury made up of singers and government officials will select a winner among 35 participants in a Got Talent-type show aimed at boosting the president’s waning popularity

The former attorney for the state-owned energy corporation handled $25 million through a web in Panama, Switzerland and Andorra. He and his wife also bought luxury homes in Madrid and Caracas

Washington sees the registration of opposition presidential candidate Eduardo González Urrutia as a positive gesture, after the Maduro government’s ban on María Corina Machado and others

The writer and diplomat who has received the support of the majority opposition trusts that Chavismo will not disqualify his candidacy for the July election

Under Obama, Biden and Trump, Washington has introduced economic measures against the Maduro government. Here is an overview of how these moves have impacted the country

Born in Venezuela, she is the first Latin American woman to head the Washington-based human rights advocacy group WOLA. In this interview, she talks about democratic backsliding in the region

The government apparatus deploys a propaganda operation to counter the effects of Biden’s decision, showcasing good economic forecasts and new agreements with the oil company Repsol

PDVSA, the country’s main source of income, has been plundered by decades of corrupt and incompetent management

The politician presents himself as a centrist option for the electorate. He advocates ending the chronic conflict between the ruling party and the right-wing opposition

The attack on the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador highlights a turbulent panorama in which diplomatic crises and bilateral tensions threaten regional integration

The favorite son of the radicalized left in Venezuela, Rodríguez sought power to avenge the murder of his father. In tandem with the president, he works on dividing the opposition and confusing countries that expect a shift toward democracy from Chavismo

Attorney General Tarek William Saab said he will take action to locate and arrest the individuals suspected of killing the anti-Maduro activist, whose body was found last month inside a suitcase covered with cement

The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela presented a united front following a diplomatic row over the incapacitation of the most visible opposition candidate for the Venezuelan presidential election

The climate crisis’ impacts on major African producers has seen cocoa prices soar by over 150%