Headlines
  • At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
  • Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
  • The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
  • Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
  • To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
  • In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
  • Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.

Tag: Venezuala Refugee Crisis

August 17, 2022

Immigrant from Venezuela: “I Regret Having...

A pregnant Venezuelan citizen who spent four months walking across almost half of the continent regrets moving to the United States. She was met twice by VOA correspondent Divalizeth Cash in Delaware and Washington. Aline Barros, a VOA immigration correspondent, tells the story of this Venezuelan asylum seeker and her companion in the first of a two-part series

March 9, 2021

Venezuela Refugee Musicians in Chile

Former choir director Ana Marvez could not stand to see the musical skills of her fellow Venezuelans go to waste in Chile, their host country. To showcase those hidden talents, she started an orchestra

February 25, 2021

Venezuela Crisis: Barter Economy

Venezuela’s currency the Bolivar is worth almost nothing these days. That’s forced the country’s citizens to figure out new ways to put food on their tables

February 23, 2021

Focus Venezuela

Among those seeing an opportunity for change in Venezuela under the new U.S administration is Leopoldo López, one of the leaders of the Venezuelan opposition who fled the country in 2020

November 18, 2020

Solidarity with Venezuelan Migrants: Reasons, Suffering...

As reported in the note sent to Agenzia Fides, the report wants to share the testimonies of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, making visible their feelings, the challenges they had to face and the strength with which they overcome all kinds of difficulties

April 7, 2020

Human Rights Conditions Worsen in Venezuela

Human rights conditions in Venezuela continued to worsen under the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro, according to the 2019 State Department Human Rights Report

March 31, 2020

Colombian Militias Are Operating Out of...

Colombian paramilitary forces have found a new safe haven to conduct their illegal activities, the western border states of Venezuela~VOA NEWS

January 24, 2020

Lack of Progress Leaves Venezuelan Students...

For the past 20 years, young people in Venezuela have been on the front lines of protests to demand change in the socialist-run country. But many university students interviewed by VOA in Caracas say they are disillusioned by the lack of change and have stopped taking part in protests because of government repression and fears for their safety

January 12, 2020

Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson Visited Venezuelan...

During the third day of the visit, Neeson went to Rondon 3, which is the biggest sheltering facility for Venezuelan migrants in Brazil. More than a thousand people, including 550 children, are currently living at the site

October 27, 2019

Hyperinflation Drives Venezuelan Consumers Across the...

Hyperinflation and the continuing economic and political crisis in Venezuela is driving more Venezuelans to travel to the Colombian border to buy food and other supplies. Even though the government has raised the minimum wage, it is still not nearly enough and most Venezuelans continue to struggle

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