Venezuela

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026 – The World Bank announced the appointment of Ariel Yépez as Director of the new Andean Countries Division, effective July 1, 2026. In this position, …

Grounded in respect for cultural diversity and human rights, UNESCO promotes culture and arts education as a means to help foster critical thinking, creativity and a personal sense of belonging and mutual …

The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the World Bank, following the announcement of the resumption of institutional engagement, carried out an official visit this week in Caracas, …

Washington, DC: Guided by the views of International Monetary Fund (IMF) members representing a majority of the IMF’s total voting power, and consistent with long standing practice, the Managing Director Kristalina …

Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday reiterated deep concerns that the military operation undermined fundamental protections for …

Venezuela’s political shock has sharpened global attention on a country already facing one of the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises. For the United Nations, the priority remains unchanged: protecting …

Invoking the bedrock principle prohibiting the use of force against the territory and independence of any State, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday there must be “full …

The UN Security Council met on Monday against a sharply altered diplomatic backdrop, following US strikes on the Venezuelan capital and seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. Why it matters: Council …

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás …

On October 6, 1975, former Chilean minister and Christian Democratic leader Bernardo Leighton and his wife Ana Fresno were victims of an assassination attempt in Rome. Pier Luigi Concutelli, military …