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Venezuela and Colombia Reopen Border After Nearly A Year

Venezuela and Colombia have reopened their common border after nearly a year. Thousands of Venezuelans began crossing into Colombia in…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Petition to Oust Nicolas Maduro Validated

Venezuela’s opposition has validated enough signatures on a petition to move to the next stage in a process to remove…

8 years ago

Nicolas Maduro: Recall Referendum Will Not Take Place This Year

According to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, a referendum the opposition is trying to recall him will not take place this…

8 years ago

Venezuela Presidential Recall Referendum: Voters Need to Confirm Identities

1.3 million Venezuelans who signed a petition for a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro will need to turn up…

8 years ago

Raul Castro: Cuba Will Not Return to OAS In a Show of Solidarity with Venezuela

Cuba will not return to the Organization of American States (OAS), says President Raul Castro in a show of solidarity…

8 years ago

Venezuela Sugar Shortage Hits Coca-Cola Production

Coca-Cola has been forced to stop producing soft drinks in Venezuela amid an escalating food and energy shortage. The company…

9 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Opposition Leader Henrique Capriles Appeals to Army

The leader of Venezuela’s opposition, Henrique Capriles, has urged the army to choose whether it is "with the constitution or…

9 years ago

Nicolas Maduro Won’t Be Ousted by Referendum, Says VP Aristobulo Isturiz

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won't be ousted by a referendum because there will be no referendum, Vice-President Aristobulo Isturiz has…

9 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Nicolas Maduro Threatens to Seize Closed Factories

In a speech to supporters in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, President Nicolas Maduro has threatened the seizure of factories that have…

9 years ago

Venezuela Reverses Half-Hour Time Change to Save Energy

Venezuela has reversed a half-hour time change that was one of the signature measures of former president Hugo Chávez’s idiosyncratic…

9 years ago

Venezuela Imposes Two-Day Working Week for Public Sector

Venezuela has announced it is imposing a two-day working week for public sector workers as a temporary measure to help…

9 years ago

Venezuela Introduces Power Cuts to Save Energy

Venezuela will cut power for four hours a day from next week to deal with a worsening energy crisis. The…

9 years ago

Venezuela Protests: New Campaign to Oust President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan opposition has held a day of protests to launch a new campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Crowds marched…

9 years ago

Venezuela Increases Fuel Prices for First Time in 20 Years

Venezuela has decided to increase fuel prices for the first time in 20 years, although President Nicolas Maduro claims it…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Plans to Oust Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela’s opposition plans to speed up moves to oust the government of President Nicolas Maduro after it took control of…

9 years ago

Venezuela Declares 60-Day Economic Emergency

Venezuela has declared a 60-day economic emergency as the country deals with its worsening crisis. President Nicolas Maduro will govern…

9 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: Electoral Authority Confirms Opposition’s Super-Majority

Venezuela’s electoral authority has confirmed that the opposition has won a key two-thirds majority, enabling it to challenge President Nicolas…

9 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: Opposition Wins Majority in National Assembly

Venezuela’s opposition coalition has won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, overturning nearly two decades of dominance by…

9 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: First Serious Challenge to Governing Socialists

Venezuelans are voting in congressional elections that are seen as the first serious challenge to the governing socialists in 17…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello Accuses US of Kidnapping First Lady Cilia Flores’ Nephews

Venezuela's National Assembly speaker Diosdado Cabello has accused the United States of kidnapping two nephews of First Lady Cilia Flores,…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Exiled Opposition Leader Manuel Rosales Arrested in Maracaibo

Venezuelan educator and opposition leader Manuel Rosales has been arrested on his return to the country after 6 years of…

9 years ago

Venezuela-Colombia Border to Reopen After Ecuador Talks

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, have agreed to gradually reopen their common border after…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez Jailed for 13 Years and Nine Months

Venezuela’s opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in jail for inciting violence. Leopoldo…

9 years ago

Venezuela and Colombia Recall Ambassadors amid Border Crisis

Venezuela and Colombia have recalled their envoys following days of growing tension between the neighboring South American nations. More than…

9 years ago

Venezuela Declares Martial Law at Colombian Border

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency in a border region near Colombia following an attack by smugglers in which…

9 years ago