Venezuela

Saturday, December 21st 2019 - 11:05 UTC
Maduro trying to block Guaido's re-election; US anticipates further sanctions

The United States on Friday promised further sanctions to pressure Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of bribing lawmakers to block the re-election of his opponent Juan Guaido.
Tuesday, December 17th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Maduro's court opens criminal cases against four opposition lawmakers

Venezuela's Supreme Court opened criminal cases Monday against four National Assembly lawmakers opposed to President Nicolas Maduro, accusing them of rebellion and treason for their part in a failed military uprising.
Thursday, December 12th 2019 - 17:47 UTC
Venezuela increases oil output amid drive to keep world inventories low

OPEC Wednesday announced that oil pumping in Venezuela in November reached 697.000 bpd. But one country's increase in production may not have a positive impact in the near future in view of OPEC's decision to curb output in an attempt to keep inventories at a level that holds profit margins attractive.
Tuesday, December 10th 2019 - 17:49 UTC
No end in sight for Venezuela's hyperinflation as November indexes are released

Hyperinflation continues to reign supreme in Venezuela as it reached 38.5% in November, with a cumulative rate of 5,515.6% and an interannual of 13,475.8%, the opposition National Assembly reported Tuesday.
Saturday, December 7th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Guyana optimistic it will win the Esequibo dispute at the International Court of Justice

President David Granger is optimistic that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will dispense a ruling in Guyana’s favor in the border case with Venezuela. The Guyanese president expressed these sentiments while appearing on the popular radio program, Hot Seat.
Monday, December 2nd 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Guaidó admits “acts of corruption” among legislators from his opposition coalition

Venezuela's opposition on Sunday said it will investigate alleged wrongdoing within its ranks after a media outlet reported that a group of opposition lawmakers had unduly advocated for a businessman linked to the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
A US$ 1.35 billion appeal fund launched to meet Venezuelan migrants humanitarian needs

A US$1.35 billion appeal has been launched to meet the increasing humanitarian needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean and to support the communities hosting them. The ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela has forced more than 4.6 million citizens to flee, nearly 80% of whom are sheltering in the region.
Tuesday, November 19th 2019 - 08:55 UTC
Maduro publicly thanks God for the all mighty dollar as an escape valve for Venezuela's economy

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro embraced the currency of his bitter rival the United States on Sunday, calling it an “escape valve” that can help the country weather its economic crisis amid U.S. sanctions aimed at forcing him from power.
Monday, November 18th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Venezuelans take to the streets to protest against Maduro, but crowds are smaller and feel frustrated

Venezuela's opposition staged nationwide protests against President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday and Sunday and called for a new wave of demonstrations to revive their stalled effort to topple the deeply unpopular ruling Socialist Party.
Saturday, November 16th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Guaidó expects today a large protest march throughout Venezuela

The widely recognized as interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, convened for this Saturday a great day of protest throughout the country to maintain the pulse in the street against the government of Nicolás Maduro, an initiative backed by the Episcopal Conference of Venezuela (CEV), which also called for citizen mobilization.