On 4/14/2026 1:29:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in United States potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI VI. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.68M, Depth:5km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.68M, Depth:5km) in United States 14/04/2026 01:29 UTC, 600 thousand in 100km.
Venezuela: Amnesty law must not become a mechanism of repression
Nearly two months after the approval of the amnesty law intended to grant freedom to people prosecuted and detained for political reasons in Venezuela, Amnesty International reminds the Venezuelan authorities that its implementation must not rely on discretionary criteria that perpetuate the political repression the law is, in theory, intended to remedy. In this regard, Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said:
“The same arbitrariness with which Venezuela has imprisoned thousands of people in recent years now defines how courts selectively apply the amnesty law, materializing the risk long denounced by human rights organizations regarding the urgent need to provide redress to tens of thousands of people detained for political reasons in the country.”
The same arbitrariness with which Venezuela has imprisoned thousands of people in recent years now defines how courts selectively apply the amnesty law.”
Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International
“Although hundreds of people have benefited from the law, hundreds of others have seen their amnesty requests rejected, without clear criteria or procedures ensuring access to impartial justice. For example, amnesty has been denied without explanation to Samantha Hernández, a 16-year-old charged with ‘terrorism’, and to Perkins Rocha, a lawyer who had been granted house arrest,” Piquer continued.
“This is just a small example of the pattern of arbitrariness and discretion through which Venezuelan authorities continue to systematically violate human rights. All of this must be investigated at the highest level. International justice must prevail and provide victims, their families and society as a whole with the reparation they deserve,” concluded Ana Piquer.
This is just a small example of the pattern of arbitrariness and discretion through which Venezuelan authorities continue to systematically violate human rights.”
Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International
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Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 13/2340Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 13/2340Z to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 13 Apr 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 23:56 UTC, 13/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260414/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/425
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 13/2340Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 13/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0807 E11259 – S0811 E11255 – S0803
E11236 – S0751 E11244 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/0540Z SFC/FL160 S0806 E11300 – S0812
E11255 – S0759 E11226 – S0747 E11231 – S0744 E11242
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1140Z SFC/FL160 S0808 E11300 – S0811
E11254 – S0757 E11236 – S0746 E11241 – S0747 E11254
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/1740Z SFC/FL160 S0810 E11253 – S0755
E11246 – S0748 E11253 – S0754 E11301 – S0810 E11259
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
LATEST SAT IMAGERY MOVING NW FROM SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT BASED ON
CVGHM GROUND REPORTS. MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMG AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260414/0600Z=
Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: to 25000 ft (7600 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 22:38 UTC, 13/04/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260413/2235Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/406
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS:
OBS VA DTG: 13/2210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 S0155 W07841 – S0200 W07820
– S0201 W07820 – S0201 W07841 – S0155 W07841 MOV
W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/0400Z SFC/FL250 S0153 W07849
– S0200 W07820 – S0201 W07821 – S0201 W07849 –
S0153 W07849
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 14/1000Z SFC/FL250 S0144
W07839 – S0159 W07820 – S0201 W07820 – S0150
W07842 – S0144 W07839
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 14/1600Z SFC/FL250 S0144
W07838 – S0159 W07820 – S0200 W07821 – S0150
W07841 – S0144 W07838
RMK: VA UPDATED FOR VONA FL. VA DETECTED ON STLT
MOVG W OF SUMMIT. HOTSPOT ON SWIR. MDL WINDS AT
FL FCST TO VEER BY T+12 HR BECMG MORE FM THE ESE.
…KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260414/0430Z