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.
Venezuela’s crisis is a tragedy — but comedy gold for satire, cartoons and memes
Venezuela was once the richest, most stable, democracy in Latin America. What happened?
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.
Why does oil matter so much to Venezuela?
Oil accounts for 95 percent of Venezuelan exports. It’s became even more critical when the Trump administration blocked US revenue to a subsidiary of Venezuela’s state oil company in a bid to force Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from office.
Understaffed and overextended: How Venezuela’s oil industry fell apart
Even by the volatile and violent standards of recent times in Venezuela, 2017 was an exceptional year, a “perfect storm” of political and economic crisis. Take a look back at 2017 with these remarkable photos.
In Venezuela, chaos worsens as political crisis grows
Under pressure, Venezuela’s top court reversed its decision to strip the legislature of its power. But to government critics the case was clear: They say judges loyal to President Nicolas Maduro attempted to set the stage for one-man rule.
