World | FOCUS Aug 9, 2021

How a little-known G7 task force unwittingly helps governments target critics

Anti-money laundering guidelines are being used by some countries to investigate and freeze the assets of rights groups, lawyers and journalists.

World / Politics | ANALYSIS Dec 4, 2019

'Missed his moment': Opposition corruption scandal undermines Venezuela's Juan Guaido

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's faltering efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro are facing a new challenge in the form of an influence-peddling scandal that has left disillusioned Venezuelans wondering if Guaido's moment has passed. Guaido on Sunday said the opposition-controlled congress would investigate alleged ...

World Jun 12, 2019

Venezuelan case against top aide of Juan Guaido appears to have been falsified

At about 2 a.m. on March 21, eight Venezuelan intelligence agents drove to the home of the top adviser to opposition leader Juan Guaido and broke down the door. They searched the bedroom of their suspect — Guaido's chief of staff, Roberto Marrero — finding ...

World May 1, 2019

Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership. Early on Tuesday, several dozen armed troops accompanying Guaido clashed ...