Caracas

April 25, 2019

Armed civilians loyal to embattled President Nicolás Maduro are more trusted than the military to restore order and quell dissent in Venezuela.

Arts, Culture & Media

Venezuela's crisis is a tragedy — but comedy gold for satire, cartoons and memes

The Conversation

April 12, 2019

The rise of black comedy to explain Venezuela's chaos recalls an old saying in the crisis-stricken South American country: 'Laugh so you don't cry.'

Business, Economics and Jobs

Blackouts threaten death blow to Venezuela's industrial survivors

Reuters

April 12, 2019

For the past month, unprecedented nationwide blackouts in Venezuela have paralyzed the country's industrial sector. The number of companies based in Venezuela has fallen to a tenth of the 5,000 there were two decades ago. The blackouts have only made it worse.

Conflict & Justice

Venezuelans set up burning barricades over lack of power, water

Reuters

April 01, 2019

Angry Venezuelans set up burning barricades near the presidential palace in Caracas and in other parts of the country on Sunday in protests over constant power outages and shortages of drinking water in the wake of two major blackouts this month.

Venezuela's Guaidó to risk arrest as he returns home to challenge Maduro

Reuters

March 04, 2019

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó plans to run the risk of arrest by returning home on Monday, after he ignored a court-imposed travel ban and toured Latin American allies to boost support for his campaign to oust President Nicolás Maduro.

Conflict & Justice

Malnourished Venezuelans hope urgently needed aid arrives soon

Reuters

February 25, 2019

Many Venezuelans suffering from malnutrition as the once-prosperous, oil-rich OPEC nation has seen its economy halve in size over the last five years under President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuelans' diets have become ever more deficient in vitamins and protein, as currency controls restrict food imports and salaries fail to keep apace with inflation that is now above 2 million percent annually.

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

Reuters

February 20, 2019

In a move shifting focus as it seeks to unseat President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's opposition is trying to convince ruling Socialist Party officials to join a transition government.

Global Politics

Showdown looms as Venezuela's Guaido sets aid entry date

Reuters

February 13, 2019

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido told a huge rally of supporters on Tuesday that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Feb. 23, setting the stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to let supplies in.

Venezuela was once the richest, most stable, democracy in Latin America. What happened?

The World

February 07, 2019

Venezuela used to be one of the wealthiest countries in the world. So what happened? The World’s Jason Margolis looks at the economic collapse that led to the election of Hugo Chávez in 1998.

Conflict

As Venezuela’s crisis worsens, thousands more flee to neighboring Colombia seeking relief

The World

February 04, 2019

As the economic and political crisis continues under President Nicolás Maduro, some 40,000 Venezuelans a day cross the Simón Bolívar bridge into Colombia. Some return or linger at the border. Others keep on walking.

Caracas

Maduro turns to violent ‘mercenary’ colectivos to maintain order

Venezuela's crisis is a tragedy — but comedy gold for satire, cartoons and memes

Blackouts threaten death blow to Venezuela's industrial survivors

Venezuelans set up burning barricades over lack of power, water

Venezuela's Guaidó to risk arrest as he returns home to challenge Maduro

Malnourished Venezuelans hope urgently needed aid arrives soon

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

Showdown looms as Venezuela's Guaido sets aid entry date

Venezuela was once the richest, most stable, democracy in Latin America. What happened?

As Venezuela’s crisis worsens, thousands more flee to neighboring Colombia seeking relief

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