José Antonio Colina
José Antonio Colina is the founder of Venezolanos Perseguidos Políticos en el Exilio (VEPPEX), an organization dedicated to supporting Venezuelan political refugees. Recently, he expressed deep disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing former President Donald Trump to eliminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, highlighting the unexpectedness of this ruling given the belief that Trump would oppose the Maduro regime.
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José Antonio Colina is a Venezuelan military officer in exile who runs an organization of political refugees.
Venezuela’s regime remains in place, but an exiled opposition makes plans to reshape the country
Canada· 2026-01-11
José Antonio Colina, president of Veppex, spoke about the blocking of President Donald Trump's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans.
"Venezuela no es un destino seguro para los migrantes que viven en EE UU"
Venezuela· 2025-09-07
José Antonio Colina is the president of VEPPEX who affirmed the importance of the court ruling for TPS beneficiaries.
Veppex celebró el fallo que mantiene el TPS para venezolanosVenezuela· 2025-08-30
José Antonio Colina is a retired lieutenant of the National Guard who warned that the measure could increase internal discontent.
Afirman que en Venezuela obligan a militares próximos al retiro a permanecer un año más en servicioVenezuela· 2025-06-18
José Antonio Colina is the president of the Organization of Persecuted Venezuelan Politicians in Exile (Veppex).
Venezolanos en el exilio piden revocar visa del hijo de Rafael Lacava para el Mundial de Clubes en EE UUVenezuela· 2025-06-09
José Antonio Colina criticized the contradiction between the withdrawal of TPS and U.S. intelligence reports on human rights in Venezuela.
Así vive la comunidad venezolana de Florida el fallo sobre el TPSVenezuela· 2025-05-22
José Antonio Colina expressed that the ruling generates 'sadness and deep disappointment'.
La reacción de los venezolanos en Estados Unidos tras el fallo del Supremo contra el amparo del TPSVenezuela· 2025-05-19
