Smartmatic Executive Alleged to Have Bribed Senior Venezuelan Election Official
Federal Charges Against Roger Piñate A federal prosecutor in South Florida has filed significant charges against Roger Piñate, a Venezuelan-American technology executive and co-founder of Smartmatic, a voting technology company. The allegations suggest that he and Tibisai Lucena Ramirez, the long-serving head of the National Election Council (CNE), were involved in secretly coordinating control over […]
Three Venezuelan undocumented immigrants released by Biden in the U.S. face charges in Texas capital murder case.
Three Illegal Immigrants Charged with Murder in Texas Three undocumented immigrants released in the U.S. by the Biden administration now face murder charges after allegedly shooting a security guard in Garland, Texas. The suspects, all from Venezuela, reportedly killed 48-year-old Santiago Lopez Morales at a Motel 6. Additionally, two of the suspects are charged with […]
Venezuelan Little League team denied visas to the US for the World Series
The Cacique Mara Little League team from Maracaibo, Venezuela, will not be participating in the Senior Baseball World Series in South Carolina due to visa issues that prevented players from entering the US. This team had previously qualified for the World Series by winning the Latin American Championship in Mexico. Unfortunately, efforts to secure the […]
Venezuelan Little League team unable to get travel visas to the US for World Series
Venezuela’s Little League baseball team has faced a setback after being denied a visa to the United States, preventing them from competing in the Senior League World Series in South Carolina, officials reported. Little League International made an announcement stating that following their trip to Colombia two weeks ago, the Cacique Mara team was unable […]
Visa rejection stops Venezuelan team from participating in Little League tournament
Venezuela’s Cacique Mara Little League team will not participate in the Senior Little League World Series due to a denied travel visa to the United States. This team, hailing from Maracaibo, had earned its spot in the tournament by winning the Latin American championship held in Mexico. Unfortunately, Venezuela is on the list of countries […]
Venezuelan migrant brings a claim for wrongful detention against the DHS
A group of Venezuelan immigrants who were deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration has filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security, claiming their removal was illegal. Neiyerver Andrián Leon Rengel, one of those deported, reported experiencing “physical, verbal, and emotional abuse” while incarcerated at the notorious Cecot prison, known for its […]
Venezuelan migrant pleaded with NYC judge to send him to Rikers to escape ICE, but authorities took him regardless
A Venezuelan immigrant, who requested to be sent to Rikers Island, has been transferred to federal authorities to avoid being kept in detention while he awaits immigration proceedings. Norveiro Bella Ordnez, aged 30, was arrested on June 4 at Manhattan Crown Court on charges related to stolen property, specifically for allegedly taking a bicycle. This […]
Venezuelan opposition figure reveals experiences of seeking safety from Maduro’s government
Pedro Urture Discusses Life in Venezuela Pedro Urture, a member of the Venezuelan opposition, has been at the Argentine embassy in Caracas for over 400 days. He was released last month as part of a successful rescue mission orchestrated by the U.S. government. In a discussion with the UN Human Rights Council, Urture shared the […]
Venezuelan immigrant charged with gun offenses after pretending to be a teenage student in Ohio
Indictment Against Venezuelan Illegal Immigrant for Firearm Charges A federal jury has indicted 24-year-old Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela residing in Perrysburg, Ohio. The charges against him include illegal possession of a firearm, providing false information during a firearm purchase, and using fraudulent documents. The indictment claims that Labrador Sierra misrepresented […]
Accused member of a Venezuelan gang faces charges for trying to kill a federal officer
Arrest of Venezuelan Gang Member Following Officer Attack Gabriel Hurtado Cariaco, 30, has been taken into federal custody after allegedly attempting to kill one law enforcement officer and injuring another during a traffic stop. He’s facing charges of attempted murder and assault on a federal officer, according to officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ). […]