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Venezuela

The Trump Doctrine in Latin America: Carry a Big Stick and Speak of “Total Extermination”

Blog The Trump Doctrine in Latin America: Carry a Big Stick and Speak of “Total Extermination” The Administration designated a dozen Latin American criminal cartels as terrorist organizations and launched Operation Southern Spear in... April 2, 2026

Pushing Back Against the “Donroe Doctrine”

Blog Pushing Back Against the “Donroe Doctrine” When Petro met Trump on February 3, the stakes were high. The Trump Administration had decertified Colombia from... February 26, 2026

News Indigenous Rights Recognized The drums resounded in the capital building until the Assembly approved guarantee as constitutional rights the existence of... November 4, 1999

News Reconocen Derechos a los Pueblos Indígenas Los tambores retumbaron en el Capitolio Federal hasta que la Asamblea aprobó consagrar como derechos constitucionales la existencia... November 4, 1999

Press Release Venezuelan Indigenous Communities Reaffirm Opposition to Power-line Project Despite Offers of Bribes by Companies Pemon Leader Speaks with Venezuelan President, Issues Statement As Standoff Continues Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Representatives from the Pemon indigenous communities of Venezuela's Gran Sabana region have reaffirmed their... October 8, 1999

Press Release Venezuelan Ministers of Defense and Environment Bring Delegation to Gran Sabana for Meeting With Indian Protesters Pemon Demand Meeting With President Chavez As Standoff Over Power-line Project Continues Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Representatives from the Pemon indigenous communities of Venezuela's Gran Sabana region met Monday with... October 6, 1999

Press Release Delegación de Ministros de Defensa y Ambiente de Venezuela visitan a la Gran Sabana para Reunirse con Integrantes de la Protesta Indígena Pemones Demandan Reunión con el Presidente Chavéz mientras polémica sobre Proyecto del Tendido Eléctrico Con Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Representantes de la comunidad Indígena Pemon de la Gran Sabana de Venezuela se reunieron... October 6, 1999

Press Release Venezuelan Indians Down Electrical Towers and Block Construction Crews More than 200 National Guards Surround Pemon Protestors Gran Sabana, Venezuela - Since yesterday, Pemon indigenous communities living in Venezuela's Gran Sabana region have downed four... October 1, 1999

Press Release La Construcción del Tendido Eléctrico a Brasil se Encuentra con Protesta Indígena Indios Venezolanos Derriban Postes del Tendido Electrico y Bloquean los Vehículos de Construcción Gran Sabana, Venezuela – Desde ayer las comunidades indígenas Pemon que viven en la Gran Sabana de Venezuela... October 1, 1999

Press Release Indigenous Peoples Will Have A Role in Writing a New Venezuelan Constitution The Constitutional Assembly Inaugurated Today Caracas, Venezuela – Indigenous peoples of Venezuela celebrated a historic moment today as three prominent indigenous leaders took... August 3, 1999

Press Release The Constitutional Process Offers New Hopes for the Cultural Survival of Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Summit of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana Concludes Friday in Caracas The Arawak, Patamuna, Macushi, Pemon, Kariña, Muré, Wapishana, Ye'kwana, Eñe'pa y Pumé Indigenous Peoples, from Guyana, Brasil and... July 23, 1999

Press Release Indigenous Leaders Elect Three Representatives to Historical Process to Revamp Venezuela's Constitution Caracas, Venezuela - Some six-hundred delegates representing 34 indigenous tribes participated in the National Assembly of Indigenous Peoples... July 19, 1999

Press Release Construction Crews Blocked by Indigenous Protestors in Venezuela Military Tank and Riot Team Sent to Popular Tourist Destination Since Monday, October 12, more than 250 indigenous residents of the Canaima National Park and surrounding areas of... October 15, 1998

Press Release Day 11 of Protest in the Venezuelan Amazon: Venezuelan National Guard Brings in Tanks to Disperse Protestors El Dorado, Venezuela - At approximately 6:30 am (EST) today, fifty members of the Venezuelan National Guard moved... August 12, 1998

Press Release Day 5 - 1,200 Venezuelan Indians Shut-Down Traffic on Highway to Brazil Leaders Announce Blockade to Continue Indefinitely El Dorado, Venezuela - More than 1,200 Indians from the Imataca and Gran Sabana regions are now gathered... August 7, 1998

Press Release Fourth Day: 800 Venezuela Indians Continue Occupation of Highway Indigenous Leaders Hold Press Conference in Caracas on August 7 --- note: Associated Press reporter and photographer in the region--- El Dorado, Venezuela - For the fourth time in the past week, Over 800 indigenous people of the... August 6, 1998

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