Calamos Supports Greece

Venezuela

International Human Trafficking Network Dismantled in Greece

Police in Greece, supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking, mainly of women from Venezuela, for sexual exploitation. Europol, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, says that the operation involved Spain and the USA (Homeland...

Venezuela’s New Sparta, A Gem of the Caribbean

Located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela is a state with the surprising name of "Nueva Esparta," or "New Sparta."

Greeks of Venezuela Protest Closure of Caracas Embassy

Greeks in Venezuela have condemned the decision by Greece to close its embassy in Caracas after 43 years of continuous operation. In a letter addressed to the new foreign minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, community leaders appeal to Athens to reconsider its...

Greek-Venezuelan Millionaire To Marry Princess of Jordan

Greek-Venezuelan millionaire Jameel (Jimmy) Alexander Thermiotis will marry Princess Iman of Jordan this coming weekend, the Palace in Amman announced on Sunday. Queen Rania revealed that her 26-year-old daughter is getting married next week on Sunday, March 12, in the...

US Eases Oil Sanctions on Venezuela After Humanitarian Deal

The US government has reached an agreement with Venezuela to lift some of its sanctions against the Latin American country. The move will allow Chevron Corporation, an American multinational energy corporation, to resume pumping oil in Venezuela. The move was...

Colombia, Venezuela Reopen Border After Seven Years

The border between Colombia and Venezuela officially reopened this Monday. The two countries had closed their borders seven years ago. The symbolic act was attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro and took place on the Simón Bolívar International Bridge, the...

Turkey Plans to Lease Farmlands in Venezuela, Other Countries

In an effort to curb concerns over food security, Turkey plans to lease farmlands in various countries to boost agricultural production, it emerged this week. For years now, Turkish authorities have been exploring such opportunities in ten nations in Africa...

The Greeks of Venezuela in the Era of Maduro

Living in Venezuela today is not easy. The country, once the richest in Latin America, but today is undergoing a great crisis, the largest and most devastating on the continent in many years, affecting the country since 2013. And of...

Greece Seizes Venezuela Assets Over Former Ambassador’s Sex Scandal

Greece has given the go-ahead for the confiscation of assets at the embassy of Venezuela to pay victims of sexual harassment.

Greek Woman Abused by Former Ambassador of Venezuela Speaks Out

A Greek woman, former employee of the Embassy of Venezuela in Greece, spoke about the sexual abuse she suffered.