Vladimir Padrino

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil speaks during a press conference as Venezuela's government asks staff from the United Nations human rights delegation to leave the country within three days in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 15, 2024. Photo: Venezuelan Ministry for Foreign Affairs/File photo.

International
News

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Responds to US Southern Command Threats

August 30, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino giving a statement to the press condemning post-electoral far-right violence and recognizing the electoral victory of President Nicolas Maduro. Caracas, July 30, 2024. Photo: IG/@dpresidenciave.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Military Expresses Support for President Maduro & Condemns Far-Right Violence

July 31, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino meets with a Carter Center electoral observation delegation on Monday, July 22, days before the July 28 presidential elections. A big painting portraying the faces of Simón Bolívar, Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro can be seen in the background. Photo: Union Radio.

International
Politics

Venezuela’s Defense Minister Meets Carter Center Delegation

July 22, 2024

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab speaks on the investigations regarding the PDVSA-Crypto corruption plot, May 2, 2024. Photo: X/@VTVcanal8.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela: Prosecutor Requests Information from Colombia on Paramilitary Group Revelations

July 8, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino during a ceremony in 2023. Photo: File photo.

News
Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Defense Minister: Army Prepared to Fight New Foreign Threats

June 24, 2024

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro walking through the Carabobo Battle Memorial, escorted by Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino (right) near Valencia, Carabobo state on June 24, 2024. Photo: Presidential Press.

News
OT Specials

Venezuela Celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Battle of Carabobo: ‘No One Will Bring Gringos to Be Our Bosses’

June 24, 2024

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd. J. Austin III and Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, arrive at SOUTHCOM headquarters, July 25, 2022. Photo: Chad J. McNeeley/DoD.

Latin America and ALBA-TCP
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Venezuela’s Vice President: We Must Reject US Militarization in Latin America, CIA Bases in Guyana

May 6, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino issuing statements to the press. Photo: Venezuela's Presidential Press/File photo.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Defense Minister: Guyana’s Warmongering Rhetoric Continues

April 2, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López. Photo: AFP/Federico Parra.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Defense Minister Warns Against Unveiled Far-Right Plots

March 31, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. File photo.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela: Army Will Continue Regular Military Deployment Near Essequibo Territory

February 12, 2024

Map showing the natural projection of Venezuelan territorial waters, not including the disputed Essequibo territory, detailing how Guyana has given oil concessions on them. Photo: File photo.

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Security and Defense

ExxonMobil Threatens Trespassing Venezuela’s Territorial Waters, Vice President and Defense Minister Respond

February 8, 2024

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino joined by the high military command while reading a statement condemning recently revealed terrorist plots linked to the US DEA and CIA on Tuesday, January 22, 2024. Photo: X/Educacion_MPDD.

News
OT Specials

Venezuela’s Defense Ministry: US DEA & CIA Linked to 5 Terrorist Plots (+Statement)

January 23, 2024

Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab gives statements to the press on January 22, 2024, about terrorist plots unveiled last year. Photo: X/@TarekWilliamSaab.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela’s Attorney General: Dozens Arrested for Terrorism & Destabilization Plots (+María Corina Machado Named)

January 23, 2024

China-made K8 fighter jets overflying a Venezuelan Navy ship participating in the military drill near the border with Guyana. Photo: X/@dhernandezlarez.

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Security and Defense

Venezuelan Army to Remain Deployed Until UK Navy Ship Leaves Disputed Water With Guyana

December 31, 2023

Venezuelan FANB soldiers, deployed in the south of the country to combat illegal mining practices. Photo: Twitter/@Redi-andes/File photo.

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Security and Defense

Venezuela Deals Major Blow to Illegal Mining Through Operation Autana

December 28, 2023

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Vladimir Padrino

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Responds to US Southern Command Threats

Venezuela’s Military Expresses Support for President Maduro & Condemns Far-Right Violence

Venezuela’s Defense Minister Meets Carter Center Delegation

Venezuela: Prosecutor Requests Information from Colombia on Paramilitary Group Revelations

Venezuela’s Defense Minister: Army Prepared to Fight New Foreign Threats

Venezuela Celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Battle of Carabobo: ‘No One Will Bring Gringos to Be Our Bosses’

Venezuela’s Vice President: We Must Reject US Militarization in Latin America, CIA Bases in Guyana

Venezuela’s Defense Minister: Guyana’s Warmongering Rhetoric Continues

Venezuela’s Defense Minister Warns Against Unveiled Far-Right Plots

Venezuela: Army Will Continue Regular Military Deployment Near Essequibo Territory

ExxonMobil Threatens Trespassing Venezuela’s Territorial Waters, Vice President and Defense Minister Respond

Venezuela’s Defense Ministry: US DEA & CIA Linked to 5 Terrorist Plots (+Statement)

Venezuela’s Attorney General: Dozens Arrested for Terrorism & Destabilization Plots (+María Corina Machado Named)

Venezuelan Army to Remain Deployed Until UK Navy Ship Leaves Disputed Water With Guyana

Venezuela Deals Major Blow to Illegal Mining Through Operation Autana

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