President Nicolás Maduro
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
World
May 1, 2019
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
Demonstrators clashed with police on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday, spurred by opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call on…
Venezuela opposition lawmaker dies in prison
World
October 9, 2018
Venezuela opposition lawmaker dies in prison
A Venezuelan councilman accused of planning the failed assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro has died while in detention.…
Venezuela arrests ‘terrorists’ over Maduro attack as opposition fears reprisals
World
August 6, 2018
Venezuela arrests ‘terrorists’ over Maduro attack as opposition fears reprisals
Six “terrorists and hired killers” have been arrested in Venezuela accused of trying to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro in…
Venezuelan President Maduro wins re-election
World
May 21, 2018
Venezuelan President Maduro wins re-election
President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, in a vote that has been criticized both…
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro calls for snap election amid possible opposition boycott
World
February 22, 2018
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro calls for snap election amid possible opposition boycott
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday called for a snap general election to coincide with the presidential vote on April 22.…
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
World
February 20, 2018
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
On many days, Ramon Medina has no choice but to skip work to make ends meet. Like around half of…
Venezuela opposition to attend Dominican Republic talks
World
January 28, 2018
Venezuela opposition to attend Dominican Republic talks
The Venezuelan opposition announced on Saturday it would attend talks with the government in the Dominican Republic, though it will…
Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats
World
December 24, 2017
Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats
Venezuela’s leftist government prepared to release some 80 jailed anti-government activists on Saturday, and threatened to expel envoys from Canada…
Downcast Venezuela opposition seeks blow to Maduro through ballot box
World
October 15, 2017
Downcast Venezuela opposition seeks blow to Maduro through ballot box
Venezuela’s political crisis shifts from barricades to the ballot box on Sunday with gubernatorial elections that could hand the demoralized…
After bloodshed, Venezuelan government and foes battle for votes
World
October 9, 2017
After bloodshed, Venezuelan government and foes battle for votes
Tirelessly traversing the lethargic plains of Venezuela, a brother of former leader Hugo Chavez and an ally of a famous…