venezuela crisis

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Met with Protests after Returning from International Tour

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó was met with protests at the airport after returning home from…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Storms Parliament to Be Sworn In as Speaker

Photo: EPA In a chaotic scene, Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó has forced his way into the National Assembly (the…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro Reveals He Had Secret Talks with US

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro revealed he had been in talks with the Trump administration for months, even as the US…

5 years ago

Venezuela Hit by Massive Power Blackout

A massive power cut has plunged Venezuela into darkness, with the capital Caracas among the areas affected. It is believed…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Accused of Coup Bid

Members of the Venezuelan government say they are putting down a small coup attempt after opposition leader Juan Guaido announced…

6 years ago

Venezuela: At Least Two Killed in Border Clashes as Nicolas Maduro Blocks Humanitarian Aid

Venezuelan troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who attempted to collect a foreign aid at the border,…

6 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Russia Condemns Foreign Powers for Backing Juan Guaido

Moscow has condemned foreign powers for backing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó who declared himself interim president, calling it a…

6 years ago

Brazil Expels Venezuela’s Charge D’Affaires

Brazil has expelled Venezuela's charge d’affaires Gerardo Delgado. It came days after Venezuela's decision to expel the Brazilian ambassador to…

7 years ago

Venezuela Expels Brazilian Ambassador and Canadian Charge D’Affaires

Brazilian Ambassador to Caracas Ruy Pereira and Canadian charge d'affaires Craig Kowalik have been expelled by Venezuela’s powerful Constituent Assembly.…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Henrique Capriles Leaves Opposition Coalition

Henrique Capriles, one of Venezuela's opposition leading members, has announced he was leaving the coalition. The former presidential candidate said…

7 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Argentine Airlines Becomes Latest Carrier to Suspend Flights to Caracas

Argentine Airlines is the latest carrier to suspend flights to Venezuela. The carrier said it had concerns over security in…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Constituent Assembly Votes to Put Opposition Leaders on Trial for Treason

Venezuela's controversial constituent assembly has unanimously voted to put opposition leaders on trial for treason. It said it would pursue…

7 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Confirms US Tour Cancelation

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel has confirmed that his US tour with Venezuela's National Youth Orchestra has been canceled. The star…

7 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: The Impact of Civil War?

Image Credit As the crisis in Venezuela continues, talk of the issues escalating into civil war is becoming less far…

7 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Donald Trump Does Not Rule Out Military Response

President Donald Trump has announced he is not ruling out a military option in dealing with the crisis in Venezuela.…

7 years ago

Venezuela Government Websites Hacked

Venezuela’s government websites have been hacked in an operation targeting the "dictatorship" of President Nicolás Maduro. Calling itself "The Binary…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Chief Prosecutor Luisa Ortega Diaz Dismissed by New Constituent Assembly

Venezuela's chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega Diaz says she was dismissed by the new constituent assembly because the government wanted to…

7 years ago

Venezuela: President Trump Warns Nicolas Maduro over Jailed Opponents

President Donald Trump has warned that the US holds Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro "personally responsible" for the safety of the…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Opposition Leaders Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma Re-Arrested

Venezuelan opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma have been re-arrested in a move condemned internationally. Leopoldo López and Antonio…

7 years ago

Venezuela Assembly Elections: Nicolas Maduro Claims Victory as Opposition Calls for Protests

According to Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), the turnout in the controversial election for a constituent assembly was 41.5%, a…

7 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Appoints Judges to Supreme Court

Venezuela's National Assembly has appointed 33 judges to the Supreme Court, prompting accusations of an attempted power grab. The assembly,…

7 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Referendum: Woman Shot Dead in Voting Queuing

More than seven million Venezuelan voters have taken part in an opposition-organized referendum in the country, according to academics monitoring…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez Released from Jail After Three Years

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has surprisingly praised opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez’s jail release. Leopoldo Lopez, one of Venezuela’s main opposition…

7 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Sets Up Roadblocks and Demands Early Elections

Venezuela opposition has set up roadblocks and staged demonstrations demanding elections as the country's political and economic crisis deepens. Protesters…

8 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro Defends His Decision to Withdraw 100-Bolivar Banknote

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has defended his decision to scrap the nation's most-used banknote, 100 bolivares. The 100-bolivar note withdrawal…

8 years ago