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European Union calls on Venezuela to release all political prisoners

Emídio de Sousa begins visit to Venezuela this Tuesday

Nepal tragedy: Number of missing exceeds six thousand

The number of missing people in Nepal has risen to 6,150, surpassing the figure provided by authorities the previous day. Data released this Wednesday indicates that only 7% of the bodies recovered from the August 26 floods have been identified.

Livre questions government about Azorean citizen detained in U.S.

Left-wing party LIVRE has questioned the government today about a Portuguese citizen – Hugo Freitas de Sousa, 39, from the Azorean island of Terceira – who has been held against The post Livre questions government about Azorean citizen detained in U.S. appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Venezuela: Opposition promises to pressure government to release political prisoners, including Portuguese citizens

The opposition, in dialogue with the Venezuelan government, has pledged to work towards the release of political prisoners, a long-standing demand reiterated on the sidelines of the first round of negotiations. Dinorah Figuera, head of the opposition delegation, stated on social media that their goal is to secure these releases in the coming days. According to the NGO Foro Penal, there were 382 political prisoners as of August 3, including 40 foreign or dual-national citizens, among them Portuguese nationals. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that one of the four Portuguese detainees has been moved to house arrest, while efforts continue for the others. The delegations also reached agreements regarding the Supreme Court and the recovery of assets held in the Bank of England to assist victims of the June 24 earthquakes.

Venezuelan government and opposition seek to recover assets abroad to help earthquake victims

The Venezuelan government and opposition have reached an agreement to reform the judicial system and recover frozen assets held abroad to support those affected by the June 24th double earthquake. The delegations, led by parliamentary president Jorge Rodríguez and former opposition deputy Dinorah Figuera, concluded their first round of talks in Caracas. The agreement includes renewing the Supreme Court of Justice and accessing gold reserves held at the Bank of England to provide aid. Both parties have committed to transparency and audit mechanisms for the use of these funds. The earthquakes resulted in over 6,300 deaths, including at least 138 Portuguese citizens or individuals of Portuguese descent. The process also involves replacing Supreme Court judges to address allegations of bias, with the US expressing support for the dialogue as a step toward democratic transition.

NGO demands release of 40 foreigners imprisoned for political reasons in Venezuela

The Venezuelan non-governmental organization Foro Penal (FP) reported this Wednesday that 40 foreign nationals remain imprisoned for political reasons in Venezuela, demanding their immediate release. According to the NGO, the largest number of detainees are Colombian citizens (11), followed by individuals with dual Colombian-Venezuelan nationality. The list also includes citizens from Spain, Italy, Portugal, Chile, Cyprus, Argentina, Cuba, Guyana, Lebanon, and Trinidad and Tobago. Sources from the local Portuguese-speaking community indicate that at least three Portuguese citizens or people of Portuguese descent are currently detained for political reasons. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation closely, working toward the release of all Portuguese nationals held for political motives.

Number of Portuguese and Portuguese descendants killed in Venezuela rises to 134

12 Portuguese citizens remain missing

Case of former deputy detained in Macau: international lawyer requests intervention from the Portuguese government

Au Kam San's international lawyer would like the Government to facilitate his visit to the Portuguese citizen. He also issues a warning: “Without an independent lawyer, the case will look like nothing more than a show trial.”

110 Portuguese and Portuguese-descendants dead in Venezuela

The number of Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent who died in the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 110, and there are 55 people missing.

Activist and Portuguese citizen detained for 11 months in Macau without speaking to family

One of the daughters of former Macau legislator Au Kam San told Lusa that the family has been unable to speak with the pro-democracy activist and Portuguese citizen since he was detained more than 11 months ago.

Portuguese activist has not spoken to family since being detained in Macau 11 months ago

Au Kam San, a Portuguese citizen and former Macau lawmaker, was detained in July 2025 and held in pre-trial detention for alleged collusion with anti-China external forces.

Macau: Portuguese citizen to stand trial for subversion

Family members of Au Kam San are 'deeply concerned about the safety' of the professor. They are calling on Portugal and the EU to exert pressure on China to ensure it respects its obligations.

Caracas has 372 political prisoners, four of whom are Portuguese

The figures from the Foro Penal show the scale of the repression: since 2014, there have been more than 19,000 politically motivated arrests. Over 11,000 people remain with restricted freedom.

More than 370 people remain imprisoned in Venezuela for political reasons

Among the detainees are 347 men and 25 women. Of the total number of prisoners, 214 are military personnel.

Number of Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant deaths in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 102

The number of Portuguese citizens and those of Portuguese descent who died in the double earthquake that struck Venezuela a week ago has risen to 102, with 57 people still missing.

Venezuela: 102 Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent dead

The number of Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent who have died in Venezuela has risen to 102. There are 57 missing, of whom 18 are children and 84 are adults.

Number of Portuguese dead rises to 95 and there are 58 missing

Earthquakes recorded in Venezuela on June 24th caused at least 2,954 deaths and 16,592 injuries, according to the latest official report

Earthquakes: Seguro assesses the needs of the Portuguese community

António José Seguro held a videoconference with council members from the communities in Caracas and Valencia. The country is sending medicine, supplies, and two ambulances.

Venezuela: Number of Portuguese and Luso-descendants dead rises to 75

The number of Portuguese citizens and Luso-descendants killed due to Wednesday's earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 75, with 66 still missing, according to the latest report released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

First Portuguese repatriated from Venezuela arrived at Figo Maduro this morning

The Embraer KC-390 arriving from Venezuela with 19 Portuguese citizens on board landed this Tuesday at the Figo Maduro military airport at 05:18, according to the global aviation flight tracking website AirNav Radar. Minister of Defence Nuno Melo announced the repatriation of 17 national citizens on Monday, a number that was...

Earthquakes in Venezuela. Death toll rises to 1450

The official toll now stands at 1450 confirmed deaths, including 53 Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent.

Number of Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent killed in Venezuela rises to 51

The death toll of Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent due to the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 51, according to a new report released this Sunday, June 28, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE). The MNE also reports that 84 Portuguese citizens or people of Portuguese descent are missing or unreachable. According to the latest data from the MNE, the 51 deceased include seven children and 44 adults, with 44 being of Portuguese descent, six being Portuguese citizens, and one holding Portuguese nationality through marriage. The previous report, released on Saturday night, indicated 48 Portuguese victims among the fatalities of the double earthquake that struck Venezuela. The two major earthquakes recorded in Venezuela have caused at least 1,430 deaths and 3,328 injuries, according to the latest official report. According to the UN, more than 50,000 people are missing. Several countries, including Portugal and other European Union states, have sent search and rescue teams to Venezuela. The operations base for the Portuguese earthquake response mission in Venezuela will be set up in the town of Catia la Mar, in La Guaira, an area with a high concentration of Portuguese citizens and people of Portuguese descent. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes occurred 200 kilometres from Caracas, less than a minute apart, and were followed by more than 20 aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey. Dozens of buildings collapsed or were severely damaged in the capital, Caracas, and in the La Guaira region, one of the most affected areas. Earthquakes in Venezuela. Portuguese mission base to be located in Catia la Mar, La Guaira. 11-year-old boy found alive in Venezuela three days after the tremors.

Dozens of Portuguese and Portuguese descendants missing in Venezuela

In addition to the 28 Portuguese and Portuguese descendants who died in the earthquakes in Venezuela, there are still 85 people reported missing. The Portuguese government admits that these numbers may rise as the removal of debris progresses.