Tag: Violence
Venezuela Debunks Far-Right Lie About Alleged Victim of Police Brutality
Maria Corina Machado’s motorcyclist, who had allegedly been mortally wounded, was hiding in a hotel in Caracas On Monday, the Venezuelan Interior Ministry refuted false information about the health status of Roalmi Cabeza, a motorcyclist who transported far-right activist Maria Corina Machado following an opposition protest on January 9. RELATED: Cuba Rejects Far-Right Call for […]
January 13, 2025
Venezuela Exposes Far-Right Plot to Swear Edmundo Gonzalez in Abroad
Opposition politicians seek to symbolically place the former candidate as president of an interim government. On Wednesday, Citizen Security Minister Diosdado Cabello revealed a detailed plan to disregard the Bolivarian constitution and establish a parallel presidency outside Venezuela by swearing in the defeated opposition candidate as president. RELATED: Venezuela Activates ODDI to Strengthen Peace and […]
January 9, 2025
Chad: Gunfire Unleash in Presidential Place
Heavy gunfire was heard on Wednesday night near the Presidential Palace in Chad’s capital, Yamena, although the Minister of Foreign Affairs and government spokesperson, Abderaman Koulamallah, assured that “the situation is under control” after a “failed attempt at destabilization.” Related:Chad Prepares for parliamentary Elections with the Opossition Divided “I am currently at the Presidency of […]
January 8, 2025
Gang Violence in Haiti Claims Over 5,600 Lives in 2024
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), more than 5,600 people lost their lives in Haiti last year due to gang violence. This UN agency specified that criminal violence in Haiti resulted in at least 5,601 deaths in 2024, representing an increase of over 1,000 deaths compared to 2023. Additionally, another […]
January 7, 2025
Kenya: President Ruto Admits Abuse of Power by the Police during the Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has for the first time publicly acknowledged the abuse of power by Kenya’s security forces, following a wave of controversial kidnappings that have sparked widespread protests. Related:100 Women Killed in Kenya in Just Four Months In a statement during his New Year’s address on Tuesday, Ruto admitted that there had been […]
January 1, 2025
Mexico: Discovery of Bodies in Clandestine Graves in Chiapas
In recent hours, 14 more bodies were reported near a cemetery in a community of the municipality of La Concordia, raising the total number of bodies found in clandestine graves in Chiapas to 31, according to Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, head of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE). Related:Mexico To Be Present at Venezuelan President […]
December 31, 2024
Mozambique’s Opposition Suspends Protests Amid Human Rights Concerns
Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, announced on Sunday that demonstrations against the outcome of the October 8 presidential election would be suspended for a week. Related:Massive Prison Break in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Violence This decision aims to allow humanitarian organizations and international bodies to assess the state of human rights in the country. In a […]
December 30, 2024
Haitian Armed Gangs Attack Hospital in Port-au-Prince
Authorities were preparing to reopen the HUEH hospital, which had been closed since March due to insecurity in the area. On Christmas Eve, two Haitian journalists and a police officer were killed in a new attack by members of the armed gang Vivre Ensemble against the Hospital of the State University of Haiti (HUEH), the […]
December 26, 2024
Haiti: Violent Gang Attacks Hospital Injuring Journalists And Media Workers
A brazen attack by the “ViV Ansamm” gang on the State University Hospital of Haiti has sent shockwaves through the capital, underscoring the escalating violence and instability that plague the nation. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, December 24th, saw armed assailants storm the hospital, injuring journalists and media workers, and taking them hostage within […]
December 24, 2024
Massacre in Haiti: At Least 200 Dead in Cite Soleil and Artibonite
At least 200 people have been killed in Haiti since the past weekend, with a significant number of victims in Cite Soleil, one of the poorest and most violent areas of Port-au-Prince. Related:ALBA-TCP’s 20th Anniversary: President Maduro Highlights Achievements and Reaffirms Commitment to Haiti The office of the Prime Minister of Haiti reported that the […]