The US is calling on the Venezuelan government to lift political bans on opposition leaders, including presidential candidate María Corina Machado

The countries broke off relations in 2019, when Paraguay recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president

The decision comes despite an electoral deal between the government and the opposition that allows each side to choose its candidate

The industrial engineer and former lawmaker had over 90% of the vote with 65% counted

Around 300 people are currently being detained for political reasons, according to the human rights watchdog

Two in five new applicants globally last year came from Latin America and the Caribbean.

According to the foundation, universal jurisdiction would allow for the investigation and prosecution of human rights violations by the Maduro regime

The visit seeks to strengthen Venezuela’s international productive agenda, president says

Petro made the announcement at the South American presidents summit in Brazil