TEHRAN, April 12, YJC - Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced backing for Venezuela’s democratically elected government in the wake of recent violent protests in the Latin American nation, saying Tehran supports talks between the Caracas government and the opposition for peaceful resolution of differences.
TEHRAN, April 8, YJC - Venezuelan authorities have barred a key opposition leader from public office for 15 years amid rising political tensions in the Latin American state.
Venezuela's leftist government on Monday called Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski a "coward" and "dog" servile to the United States for his antagonism to socialism.
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a 50-percent raise in the minimum wage and pensions with the declared objective of helping workers amid an intense economic crisis and soaring inflation.
Venezuela recalled its envoy to Washington for consultations Monday, after US President Barack Obama ordered new sanctions against senior Venezuelan officials.
CARACAS, March 1, 2015 (AFP) - President Nicolas Maduro plans to limit the US diplomatic presence in Venezuela and require American tourists to obtain visas, in a sign of growing tensions between the two countries.
CARACAS, Jan 04, 2015 (AFP) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a trip to China and OPEC member countries late Sunday in search of financial support as his country reels from falling oil prices and a tattered economy.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Euro-American Affairs Majid Takht-e Ravanchi said on Monday that Iran and Bolivarian Alliance ‘for the Peoples of Our America’ share common stance on various issues and can have extensive cooperation within framework of NAM IRNA reported.
Tehran, YJC. -- Iran and the Latin American nations have common characteristics as both have defied the hegemony of the world powers and maintain pro-independence morale, a prominent Iranian diplomat said.
Harvard University announced Friday that it had given an annual alumni achievement award to jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for his "support of democracy and transparency."
Venezuelan police arrested 105 people and fired tear gas at anti-government student protesters who hurled stones and fireworks Wednesday at a ministry building in the capital, officials said.
A US congressional panel passed a bill Friday that would impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses against anti-government protesters in Venezuela.
Protests broke out in Caracas Friday after Venezuela's attorney general charged jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez with responsibility for anti-government demonstrations that have shaken the country for two months.
Tehran, YJC. The US Embassy in Venezuela says it is suspending appointments for new tourist visas amid simmering diplomatic tensions between Washington and Caracas.
Venezuela on Sunday alleged that the United States was trying to "promote and legitimize efforts to destabilize" the country's democracy, after almost two weeks of anti-government protests.
US Secretary of State John Kerry voiced alarm Saturday at "senseless violence" that has broken out during protests in Venezuela and heavily criticized the detention of anti-government demonstrators.