Tag: Tarek William Saab

Thursday, September 19th 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Venezuela issues arrest warrants against Milei, his sister and Minister Bullrich

Venezuela's Public Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday the opening of an inquiry against Argentine President Javier Milei for alleged crimes against humanity and the “theft” of a Venezuelan state-owned airplane handed over to the United States. As a result, arrest warrants were issued against Milei, his sister and Presidential Secretary Karina Milei, and Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
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Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 20:56 UTC
Venezuela's TSJ rules that Maduro won the July 28 elections

The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court (TSJ) ruled Thursday that incumbent President Nicolás Maduro won the July 28 polls and therefore has been reelected for the 2025-2031 term, Chief Justice Caryslia Rodríguez announced.
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Venezuelan prosecution launches probe into opposition's declaration

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab Monday issued a communiqué in response to the one released earlier in the day by opposition leaders Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado urging law enforcement and military officers to recognize the former as winner of the July 28 presidential elections.
Sunday, August 4th 2024 - 21:03 UTC
Maduro admits over 2,000 arrested in Venezuelan riots

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro admitted that over 2,000 had been arrested as a result of the riots following the announcement that he had been reelected for the 2025-2031 term amid allegations from opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia and his supporters that they had garnered around 67% of the vote.
Monday, July 29th 2024 - 21:26 UTC
Probe launched into Machado's alleged involvement in system hacking

Venezuela's Chief Prosecutor Tarek William Saab announced Monday that an inquiry had been launched into opposition leader María Corina Machado's alleged involvement in the hacking of the National Electoral Council's (CNE) data transmission system from North Macedonia during Sunday's elections.
Tuesday, April 9th 2024 - 22:00 UTC
Disgraced former Venezuelan Oil Minister placed under arrest

Venezuelan authorities Tuesday arrested former Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami in a corruption probe after about one year at large following his resignation. When making the announcement, Attorney General Tarek William Saab said the former official intended to dent the country's economy.
Wednesday, February 14th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Arrested Venezuelan activist faces conspiracy and treason charges

The US Government of President Joseph Biden has expressed its concern after the arrest in Venezuela of 57-year-old activist and military expert Rocío San Miguel, who will face conspiracy, treason, and terrorism charges, according to Attorney General, Tarek William Saab.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2024 - 11:03 UTC
Venezuelan gov't arrests 32 alleged “traitors to the homeland” who planned to kill Maduro

Venezuelan authorities have arrested 32 people who were said to be involved in a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro with backing from the United States, it was reported in Caracas. “Treason” charges were filed against the detainees, the Public Prosecutor's Office said.
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Venezuelan woman and her son arrested for mocking gov't officials

Venezuelan authorities Monday arrested a 72-year-old woman and her son for mocking President Nicolás Maduro in a Tik Tok video that went viral. They were charged with “incitement to hatred.”
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Venezuelan political prisoner and former Chávez aide dies of COVID-19

Venezuelan General Raúl Baduel, a former ally of President Hugo Chávez who later became one of the country's most notorious political prisoners, has died Tuesday of COVID-19 at the age of 66 and while still incarcerated.