Jailed Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni, often referred to as “Hugo Chávez’s political prisoner,” was freed on Friday after spending more than three years in detention. Following petitions from international bodies and human rights groups, the court decision immediately ignited social media networks, with many celebrating the release as a victory for human rights and Venezuela's political opposition.

Pope Francis met Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday, June 17, for the first time since Maduro won a narrow and disputed election victory to succeed late Socialist leader Hugo Chavez, Reuters reported. The men discussed poverty, the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking, and regional issues including a dispute between Venezuela and Colombia, [...]The post Pope Francis Meets ...

El papa y Maduro tratan la situación en Venezuela y el proceso de paz en Colombia

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis met Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday for the first time since Maduro won a narrow and disputed election victory to succeed late Socialist leader Hugo Chavez. The men discussed poverty, the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking, and regional issues including a dispute between Venezuela and Colombia, a statement from the Vatican ...

Venezuela's cardinal: Pope should urge coexistence Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:00 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2013 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Pope Francis should pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to focus on promoting democracy and peaceful coexistence to ease tensions with the socialist government's opponents, the ...