Caracas

December 07, 2020

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent.

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Workers' movements advocate for rights on May Day; Saudi activists allege man killed over megacity plans; Doctors wait hours as Venezuela faces fuel shortages

The World

May 01, 2020

As May Day celebrations and rallies have been curtailed, workers around the world are pushing for their rights. Fuel shortages are making life harder for Venezuelans, especially essential workers. And even as Lebanon teeters on the edge of economic collapse, some Americans are choosing to ride out the pandemic there. Meanwhile, Sweden's gardeners have become real party poopers.

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Doctors wait hours to fill tanks as Venezuela faces fuel shortages

The World

April 30, 2020

Lines to buy fuel have been common in parts of Venezuela for years. But in recent weeks, the problem has arrived in the capital, where drivers are now waiting hours to fill their tanks.

The US has renewed its support for Venezuela's opposition. What does it mean?

The World

February 07, 2020

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump welcomed Juan Guaidó at the State of the Union speech, while other members of Venezuela’s National Assembly lobbied at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, with the support of Washington’s mission.

Conflict

From Colombia, Venezuelan defectors arm themselves to 'liberate' their homeland

Reuters

May 28, 2019

Dubbing their planned offensive "Operation Venezuela," ex-army sergeant Eddier Rodríguez said there were around 150 men ready to take part with his group.

Conflict

Venezuela’s ex-military deserted Maduro hoping for a revolution. Now they’re on the brink of homelessness.

GlobalPost

May 24, 2019

Over 1,400 defectors and their families are holed up in hotels in Cúcuta, Colombia, where they are registered as asylum-seekers, according to Colombia's migration authority. But funding has run out.

Politics

Venezuelan lawmakers seek refuge in embassies after crackdown on Guaidó allies

Reuters

May 10, 2019

Two Venezuelan lawmakers sought refuge at foreign embassies in Caracas on Thursday, as the government of President Nicolás Maduro cracked down on allies of opposition leader Juan Guaidó who supported his attempted uprising last week.

Global Politics

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Reuters

May 03, 2019

Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, evading arrest in a Spanish diplomatic residence, on Thursday disclosed he met with senior military officials before a failed uprising against President Nicolás Maduro this week.

Maduro hangs on as Venezuelan protests peter out

Reuters

May 02, 2019

Venezuelans heeded opposition leader Juan Guaidó's call to take to the streets on Wednesday in a bid to force President Nicolás Maduro from power, but there was little concrete sign of change in a crisis that increasingly looks like a political stalemate.

Conflict

Venezuela's Guaidó urges troops to rise, mass protests planned

Reuters

April 30, 2019

Reuters witnesses said several dozen mostly young armed men in military uniform accompanying Guaidó exchanged gunfire with soldiers acting in support of Maduro outside the La Carlota air base but the opposition did not appear to be about to take power by force.

Caracas

Venezuela's Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election

Workers' movements advocate for rights on May Day; Saudi activists allege man killed over megacity plans; Doctors wait hours as Venezuela faces fuel shortages

Doctors wait hours to fill tanks as Venezuela faces fuel shortages

The US has renewed its support for Venezuela's opposition. What does it mean?

From Colombia, Venezuelan defectors arm themselves to 'liberate' their homeland

Venezuela’s ex-military deserted Maduro hoping for a revolution. Now they’re on the brink of homelessness.

Venezuelan lawmakers seek refuge in embassies after crackdown on Guaidó allies

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Maduro hangs on as Venezuelan protests peter out

Venezuela's Guaidó urges troops to rise, mass protests planned

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