Venezuela
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 30, 1999
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- open;
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice
RELIGIONS
96% Catholics, 2% Protestants, 2% others
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2008VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
Venezuela voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Venezuela voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2007ArgentinaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY-LATIN AMERICA: BROAD SUPPORT FOR UN MORATORIUM
many Latin American governments have not yet adopted a position, or have not communicated one, but the majority trend in the region appears to be to support the UN resolution for a Moratorium on the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2007VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
- NOVEMBER 7, 2006IraqDEATH PENALTY
VENEZUELA. CHAVEZ OPPOSES DEATH PENALTY IN SADDAM CASE AND OTHERS
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that he opposes the death penalty — whether for former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein or anyone else — but added that if any leader should be condemned for genocide, it is US President George W. Bush.
- FEBRUARY 18, 2006VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
VENEZUELA. GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES 744 EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS
Venezuela's Attorney General's Office said that it was investigating 744 cases of extrajudicial executions by members of the regional police in the eastern state of Bolivar.
- JANUARY 1, 2006VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
- JUNE 1, 2005VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
VENEZUELA. OFFICERS SACKED FOR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS
Venezuelan Interior Minister Jesse Chacon announced the removal from their posts of nine military officers and a police commander "for causing and falsifying the executions of three youths," whose deaths were originally said to have occurred during a conf
- APRIL 20, 2005VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
Venezuela was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Venezuela was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2005VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
- APRIL 21, 2004VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
Venezuela was a cosponsor of the resolution on the...
Venezuela was a cosponsor of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 11, 2004VenezuelaDEATH PENALTY
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.
In 1863 Venezuela formally abolished the death penalty, making it the first modern state to do so.