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February 8, 2019

Maduro's call for Vatican mediation rejected by Venezuelan cardinal

Nicolas Maduro is seen in La Guaira, Venezuela, Sept. 8. Juan Guaido declared himself the legitimate Venezuelan president during a news conference in Caracas Jan. 25, 2019.
MERIDA, Venezuela – The Archbishop of Merida has ruled out Vatican mediation of the Venezuelan crisis after president Nicolas Maduro made public a letter to Pope Francis requesting intervention.
Published in International
January 14, 2019

Venezuelan bishops say Maduro government a 'de facto regime', call for change

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks at Fuerte Tiuna military base in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 10 after his swearing-in for a second presidential term. The Venezuelan bishops' conference has labeled his new government "illegitimate" and called for a "change in government."
CARACAS, Venezuela – The Venezuelan bishops' conference has labeled the new government of Nicolas Maduro "illegitimate" and called for a "change in government."
Published in International
January 5, 2018

Venezuelan cardinal calls for transparent elections to resolve crisis

A government protester hides behind a shield in Caracas, Venezuela, June 7. “The year 2017 was very tragic for Venezuela, marked by political violence with a terrible toll of more than 120 persons killed in attacks on demonstrations held by the people,” read the message of Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino.
CARACAS, Venezuela – In his New Year’s message, the Archbishop of Caracas encouraged transparent elections the results of which the citizenry could trust, in order to alleviate the grave crisis affecting the country.
Published in International