nicolas maduro

Venezuela takes over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid shortage

Venezuela has taken over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid any shortage of the product. The National Guard has taken…

11 years ago

Venezuela to create security unit to defend country’s electrical system after blackout

Venezuela has announced the creation of a security unit to defend the country's electrical system, a day after a blackout…

11 years ago

Power blackout hits 70% of Venezuela

A power blackout has left 70% of Venezuela without electricity, including parts of the capital Caracas. The power cut disabled…

11 years ago

Nicolas Maduro calls on police to act on women’s hair thieves

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has called on the police to act against gangs that are stealing women's hair. The thieves…

11 years ago

Venezuela’s Supreme Court rejects Henrique Capriles’ election appeal

Venezuela's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader Henrique Capriles against April's contested presidential election result. The Supreme…

11 years ago

Hugo Chavez’s birthday celebrated in Venezuela

Venezuela is holding a week-long festivities honoring late Hugo Chavez's birthday, almost five months since his death on March 5.…

11 years ago

Venezuela says it ends steps towards restoring diplomatic ties with US after Samantha Power’s comments

Venezuela announces it has "ended" steps towards restoring diplomatic ties with the US, after comments made by Samantha Power, who…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden accepts political asylum offer from Venezuela

According to a Russian politician, Edward Snowden has accepted an offer of political asylum from Venezuela. Unofficial spokesman for the…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden receives political asylum offers from Nicaragua and Venezuela

Nicaragua and Venezuela have offered political asylum to US fugitive Edward Snowden. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said his country would…

11 years ago

Venezuela most likely to shelter Edward Snowden

Venezuela emerged today as the country most likely to shelter NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden from US justice. President Nicolás Maduro…

11 years ago

Venezuela’s toilet paper shortage ended after National Assembly backs import

Venezuela's National Assembly has backed the country’s plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to…

12 years ago

Fistfights in Venezuela’s parliament over disputed presidential election

Several opposition MP’s are reportedly being injured during a brawl that have broken out in Venezuela's parliament over the recent disputed presidential election. Several…

12 years ago

Venezuela election final result shows narrower victory for Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's electoral council has amended the final result of the April 14 presidential election for Hugo Chavez’s successor after finishing…

12 years ago

Henrique Capriles gives ultimatum over Venezuela’s presidential polls audit

Henrique Capriles, the opposition candidate for Venezuela’s presidency, has threatened to take action over disputed votes he claims were "stolen"…

12 years ago

Nicolas Maduro sworn in as Venezuela’s new president in Caracas ceremony

Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as Venezuela’s new president, succeeding the late Hugo Chavez who died of cancer last…

12 years ago

Nicolas Maduro proclaimed as Venezuela’s president

Nicolas Maduro has been formally proclaimed by Venezuela's election authority as the winner of Sunday's closely-fought presidential election. The National…

12 years ago

Henrique Capriles demands votes recount after rejecting Nicolas Maduro’s election

Henrique Capriles Radonski, the defeated Venezuelan presidential candidate, has demanded a recount of votes, rejecting the election of Hugo Chavez's…

12 years ago

Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela presidential election after beating Henrique Capriles

Socialist Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential being officially elected as the successor of the late…

12 years ago

Venezuela votes on Hugo Chavez successor

Venezuela is voting in new presidential election, called after the death of Hugo Chavez last month. Venezuela’s Acting President Nicolas…

12 years ago

Venezuela Election: Henrique Capriles makes official complaint against Nicolas Maduro

Members of the Venezuelan opposition have made an official complaint against the government following allegations that it broke the law…

12 years ago

Henrique Capriles to stand in Venezuela’s presidential election

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has confirmed that he will stand in presidential elections on April 14. In a televised…

12 years ago

Venezuela presidential election to replace Hugo Chavez set for April 14

Venezuela’s presidential election to replace late leader Hugo Chavez will be held on April 14, the country's electoral commission has…

12 years ago

Nicolas Maduro sworn-in as Venezuela’s acting president

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela hours after the state funeral of Hugo Chavez.…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez funeral attended by more than 30 heads of state

Leaders from Latin America and beyond are gathering in Caracas for the state funeral of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez. After…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez body to be put on display for another seven days

Hugo Chavez’s body is to be embalmed and put on display after his funeral, Venezuela’s Vice-President Nicolas Maduro says. The…

12 years ago