Venezuela — Crime News in English
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- Man arrested for identity theft and fraud in Valencia, Carabobo
- US Prosecutor's Office Issues Arrest Warrant Against Raúl Castro, Former Cuban President
- Venezuelan Prosecution Issues Arrest Warrant Against Juan Guaidó and Requests Interpol Red Alert
- Verónica Alcocer denies drug-trafficking links following accusations over Venezuela trips
- Retired Venezuelan lieutenant colonel denounces torture and unlawful detention at GOES facilities
- Venezuela seizes 2,900 kilos of drugs in the Caribbean with French support
- Alleged mastermind in journalist 'China Polo' murder case arrested in Venezuela
- Key suspect in China Polo murder could not be extradited from Venezuela
- Venezuelan arrested as coordinator in 'La China Polo' murder: Yape money trail exposes gang
- Colombian businessman Álvaro Pulido arrested by US on charges of $1.6 billion bribery scheme in Venezuela
- Álvaro Pulido, partner of Alex Saab, extradited to US for money laundering
- Lawyer and president of Pedraza Bar Association detained for assaulting police officers in Ciudad Bolivia
- Vente Venezuela lawyer detained without judicial order in Barinas
- US accuses Maduro and Cilia Flores of torture and human rights violations
- US accuses Maduro and Cilia Flores of torture and human rights violations in Venezuela
- Former Chavista Magistrate Accused of Irregularities Joins Council to Renew Supreme Court
- Maduro and wife expected to face charges for torture of Americans in Venezuela
- Venezuelan trade unionist Orlando Ramírez released after one month of forced disappearance
- Suspect in murder of journalist Susy Aponte dies in bus accident in Portuguesa
- Bus accident in Venezuela kills suspect in murder of Peruvian candidate Susy Aponte
- Woman investigated in China Polo murder dies in road accident in Venezuela
- Venezuelan political prisoner detained and released again in Portuguesa after his release from jail
- Political prisoner Jesús Suárez detained in Portuguesa and later released
- La Patilla director Rory Branker acquitted and released after a year in prison
- Venezuelan court acquits journalist Rory Branker after nearly a year in detention
- Human rights activist Rocío San Miguel acquitted of terrorism by Venezuelan court
- Venezuelan diplomat Aldo Perfetto released after 18 months imprisoned in Caracas
- Cashier arrested in Caracas for overcharging customers and keeping the surplus
- Couple shot dead on motorcycle on San Martín Avenue in Caracas
- Argentine detained in Venezuela: lawyer denounces torture and demands diplomatic pressure
- Venezuelan gold blocked in US over organised crime links
- Former Chávista Vice-Minister Alexander 'Mimou' Vargas arrested at Maiquetía airport
- Arrest of Alexander "Mimou" Vargas in Caracas without official charges
- Drunk driver hits motorcyclist in San Juan de Colón and flees following police pursuit
- Police corruption network in San Bernardino: 90 arrested following drug planting and extortion
- 20-year-old woman dies after shooting by her partner, active PNB officer detained in Caracas
- US removes Venezuela from drugs blacklist following Maduro's arrest
- Former Mayor Javier Oropeza Arrested and Released in Barquisimeto Upon Return to Venezuela
- Former Mayor Javier Oropeza Detained and Released in Barquisimeto After Returning to Venezuela
- Former Mayor Javier Oropeza Arrested by Sebin in Barquisimeto After Returning to Country
- Former mayor Javier Oropeza detained by SEBIN in Lara, Venezuela
- Soles Cartel maintains US sanctions despite Venezuela's exclusion from anti-drug list
- Trump removes Venezuela from list of drug-trafficking non-compliant countries following Delcy Rodríguez cooperation
- Trump removes Venezuela from most serious drug-trafficking category citing government cooperation
- Trump removes Venezuela from anti-drug blacklist following Maduro's fall
- OVP reports 7,414 prisoners in CICPC lock-ups with detention periods of up to 615 days
- End of CLAP boxes: a decade of state corruption and organised crime in Venezuela
- Colombian evangelical pastor captured in Venezuela after conviction for abuse of his daughter in Neiva
- Colombian pastor condemned for sexual abuse of his daughter arrested in Caracas by PNB
- Court orders detention of Luis Carrera Almoina in Linda Loaiza case
- Luis Carrera Almoina arrested in Caracas: to be held at Rodeo II in Linda Loaiza case
- Maduro and wife invoke immunity to block drug trafficking charges in the United States
- Charges against Maduro: cocaine, corruption and weapons in US federal accusation
- Colombian pastor convicted of sexual abuse arrested in Caracas after years on the run
- Venezuela earthquake: aid stolen and survivors abandoned among the ruins of La Guaira
- Venezuelan officers arrested over theft of dollars from building ruins in La Guaira
- Venezuelan rescuer arrested after complaining about shortage of equipment in earthquake-affected areas
- Families of young people murdered in Caracas sue Nicolás Maduro in United States
- Venezuelan police officer detained for attempting to take bag of money found in rubble
- Four Venezuelan police officers arrested for stealing safe after earthquakes