Venezuela

Friday, January 8th 2016 - 11:32 UTC
Chavez images and cult, new arena of dispute between Maduro and opposition

Venezuela's government upped the ante Thursday against the new opposition-led Congress with a protest against the removal of images of venerated late populist leader Hugo Chavez and a legal appeal against the swearing-in of three legislators.
Wednesday, January 6th 2016 - 11:35 UTC
Venezuela's opposition takes control of the Legislative: vows to force out President Maduro

Venezuela's opposition broke on Tuesday the government's 17-year grip on the legislature and vowed to force out President Nicolas Maduro despite failing for the time being to clinch its hoped-for “supermajority.” The National Assembly swore in deputies to 163 of the 167 seats, with four lawmakers -- three opposition and one pro-government -- suspended pending a lawsuit over alleged electoral fraud.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2015 - 15:37 UTC
Strong exchange on human rights between Macri and Maduro's representative

At a summit marked by strong differences between Argentina and Venezuela, Mercosur signed a statement in defense of the “unrestricted support of human rights”. Earlier in the day there was a serious exchange between Argentine president Mauricio Macri who demanded all political prisoners in Venezuela be set free, and president Nicolas Maduro foreign minister who replied that Macri was 'meddling' in Venezuela's affairs and was applying a 'double standard' on the issue.
Tuesday, December 15th 2015 - 07:41 UTC
Moody's raises Cuba's rating to positive as it moves away from Venezuela dependence and is closer to US

International ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has moved Cuba’s economic from stable to positive, citing its lessening dependence on Venezuela and the possibility of more improved relations with the United States.
Saturday, December 12th 2015 - 02:55 UTC
All presidents confirmed attendance of Mercosur summit, including Macri and Maduro

The presidents of Mercosur member-countries have confirmed attendance to the group's summit scheduled for next 21 December and hosted by Paraguay, the country that currently holds the rotating chair, according to diplomatic sources in Asuncion.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 19:42 UTC
Venezuela's political scenario begins to look hostage of both sides' radicals

Venezuela's outgoing National Assembly on Thursday tapped a judge who is hated by the opposition for jailing politician Leopoldo Lopez as the next human rights ombudsman in the increasingly hostile aftermath of legislative elections.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 12:04 UTC
Venezuelan subsidized oil sales to the Petrocaribe program on a tight rope

If the newly elected Venezuelan National Assembly votes to cancel that country's program of subsidized oil sales to Caribbean and Central American nations, the United States will not be able to substitute U.S. oil for Venezuelan oil, a senior U.S. official warned this week.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:06 UTC
It's official: Venezuelan opposition wins a two thirds majority in the legislature

Venezuela said the opposition coalition MUD has won a two-thirds super majority in the country’s legislature, a major victory in Sunday’s elections.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 09:10 UTC
Now comes the main challenge for the fragile opposition coalition: running Venezuela

Venezuela's fragile opposition coalition which managed to come together to achieve victory over the Chavista government on Sunday, now faces the test of trying to stick together and use its newly won congressional authority to address the country’s deep economic problems and political rifts.
Monday, December 7th 2015 - 07:43 UTC
In peaceful voting Venezuelan opposition wins by a landslide; Maduro admits defeat

Venezuela's opposition won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, delivering a major setback to the ruling party and altering the balance of power after almost 17 years of populist rule.