Global Politics
PRI's The World
January 24, 2019
A few months earlier, Maduro was re-elected for a second term amid hyperinflation, international sanctions, mass migration and few signs that conditions would improve. The European Union questioned the fairness of the election process, and 19 member states of the Organization of American States, including the United States, issued a statement declaring Maduro's second term as illegitimate.
Science, Tech & Environment
Geo answer
PRI's The World
February 28, 2008
Today's Geo Quiz focuses on four cities -- La Paz, Bolivia -- Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania -- New Delhi, India -- and Sydney, Australia. The question is which one has the highest gasoline prices. We had reporters check them out. The answer is Dar es Salaam. A gallon of gasoline in the capital of Tanzania costs 5 dollars and 6 cents.
Global Politics
Making the people's bicycle
PRI's The World
May 28, 2008
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's James Ingham in Caracas about a joint venture by Venezuela and Iran: the two oil producers are joining forces to produce bicycles in government-run, socialist factories.
Global Politics
How Venezuela weathers rising food prices
PRI's The World
June 30, 2008
Venezuelans haven't felt the pinch of rising food prices as badly as many consumers have around the world because President Hugo Ch-vez is using his country's ample oil revenues to subsidize food at the local markets
Global Politics
Venezuela's poor lose out on oil wealth
PRI's The World
July 28, 2008
Venezuela makes a lot of money from selling its oil, yet despite the huge profits, the country still struggles economically, as Lorne Matalon reports from Caracas.
Global Politics
Venezuela's election controversy
PRI's The World
July 29, 2008
Hundreds of opposition candidates have been barred from running in Venezuela's local elections this November, and analysts say the move shows that the government of President Hugo Chavez is worried he's losing support at the local level
Global Politics
Venezuela's municipal elections
PRI's The World
November 24, 2008
Venezuela held gubernatorial and mayoral elections over the weekend. The parties allied with President Hugo Chavez won a majority of the contests but the opposition also posted some gains. The BBC's Will Grant reports from Caracas.
Arts, Culture & Media
Geo answer
PRI's The World
December 21, 2009
The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Angel Falls. The world's highest waterfall is located in the Venezuelan state of Bolivar. Anchor Marco Werman gets reaction from Ben Rodriques of Osprey Expeditions in Caracas, Venezuela.
Global Politics
Ruling from Venezuela's presidential palace
PRI's The World
December 20, 2010
President Chavez has changed many things about Venezuela, but he hasn't changed the presidential palace. Chavez works in the same building that Venezuelan leaders have been working in for over a century. We want to know the palace's official name.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Hugo Chavez humbled in the face of falling gas prices, maybe
The Takeaway
January 15, 2009
Now that gas prices have plunged, Hugo Chavez is gently cozying up to companies like Chevron and Shell to see if they'd like to return to Venezuela for business. For more on this turn of events, we are joined by Simon Romero for the New York Times.
Hugo Chavez Admits to Having Cancer, Will Remain in Charge
The Takeaway
July 01, 2011