Tag: Venezuela

Wednesday, July 31st 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Economic decline of Venezuela since 2013 estimated at 65% by the IMF

The cumulative decline of the Venezuelan economy since 2013 will reach 65%, among the deepest five-year contractions around the world over the last half-century, the International Monetary Fund has announced.
Tuesday, July 30th 2019 - 14:01 UTC
Maduro's government keeps flying voluntary refugees back to Venezuela

Return to the Fatherland flights for migrants who want to return to Venezuela will resume Tuesday and Wednesday, the Nicolás Maduro administration announced.
Tuesday, July 30th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Argentina's opposition presidential ticket tries to amend differences on Venezuela and the food situation

Argentina's opposition presidential candidate Alberto Fernández took distance from her mentor and vice president companion, Cristina Fernandez, saying that the food situation in Venezuela is under no means comparable to Argentina.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Maduro says Venezuela is open to receive Colombian ex FARC leaders

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday said two former FARC commanders from neighboring Colombia whose whereabouts are unknown were “welcome in Venezuela,” a statement likely to fuel criticism that he is providing a safe haven for armed groups.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Followers of Chavez and Guaidó celebrated on Sunday the birthdays of their leaders

Venezuelans paid homage on Sunday to the late socialist leader Hugo Chávez on the day of his birth — which coincides with the birthday of one of the nation’s leading opposition figures.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Maduro's Supreme Court annuls decision to rejoin regional defense treaty

Venezuela's Supreme Court on Friday annulled a decision by the opposition-controlled legislature to re-join a regional defense treaty that could provide a legal framework for foreign military intervention.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
BRICS' ministerial summit can't agree on Venezuela, despite “people's cries for freedom”

Brazil's Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo on Friday pleaded with the country's partners in the BRICS group of emerging economies to heed the “cries” of Venezuelans and work together to end the crisis.
Friday, July 26th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Venezuela's Defense minister condemns opposition's plan to rejoin regional military assistance treaty

The Venezuelan defense minister said that the Venezuelan Armed Forces condemn the Juan Guaido-led opposition's plans to re-join the Rio Treaty. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty) is “an instrument of domination and interventionism that goes against independence and sovereignty of peoples.”
Thursday, July 25th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Maduro blames “desperate” US for the latest blackout that plunged most of Venezuela in the dark

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday blamed the “desperate” United States for a major power cut that affected large parts of the crisis-wracked country on Monday.
Wednesday, July 24th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
“Electromagnetic attack” behind massive power cut, Venezuelan minister explains

Venezuela's Communication and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez Tuesday revealed that according to preliminary inquiries, the probable cause of the massive blackout on Monday, which hit most parts of Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, was “an electromagnetic attack.”