Venezuela
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: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine
World
February 12, 2018
Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine
At least 18 people have been killed in a confrontation between security forces and illegal miners in eastern Venezuela. The…
International criticism of Venezuela’s election plans mount
World
January 27, 2018
International criticism of Venezuela’s election plans mount
International pressure has been mounting on Venezuela over the government’s decision to push up presidential elections under conditions that opponents…
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro to seek second term
World
January 24, 2018
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro to seek second term
Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly has backed plans for a presidential election before April 30, months ahead of schedule. But neighboring countries…
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
World
January 14, 2018
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition leaders concluded a round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, failing…
Venezuela’s opposition reinvents itself with soup kitchens
World
December 26, 2017
Venezuela’s opposition reinvents itself with soup kitchens
Miguel Castillo hurried up a narrow, dusty street in a poor neighborhood in Venezuela’s capital city carrying a boy who…
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…
Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces
World
November 29, 2017
Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces
Images of unarmed protesters being beaten by police were broadcast around the world this summer. But little has been said…
Venezuela opposition leader Ledezma flees to Spain
World
November 18, 2017
Venezuela opposition leader Ledezma flees to Spain
Veteran Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, under house arrest since 2015 for alleged coup plotting, escaped across the border to…