Nicolás Maduro

The 'Strongmen Era' Is Here. Here’s What It Means for You

By Ian Bremmer

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Think Politics Are Bad in the U.S.? Welcome to Venezuela

Hyperinflation, hunger and tense street protests

By John Otis/Caracas

Venezuelan Opposition Activists Arrested Before Protest

President Nicolas Maduro accused them of fomenting a coup

By Nash Jenkins

Venezuela: Citibank Will Close Key Government Accounts

Nicolás Maduro called the move a "financial blockade"

By Simon Lewis

'The Country Is Sinking': A Q&A With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Henrique Capriles

'I fear there will be an explosion in Venezuela and it will finish collapsing'

By Ioan Grillo/Caracas and Jorge Benezra/Caracas

Inside the Hell of Venezuelan Police Prisons

20,000 inmates are being kept in prisons designed for just 5,000

By Ioan Grillo/Caracas and Jorge Benezra/Caracas

Coca-Cola Halts Production in Venezuela Over Lack of Sugar

The country's financial straits have led to shortages of basic goods and energy

By Simon Lewis

These 5 Facts Explain Why Venezuela Could Be on the Brink of Collapse

Even the beer is running out in Venezuela

By Ian Bremmer

Venezuela Opposition Says Army Must Choose Sides

A deepening economic and political crisis has brought Venezuela to the point of collapse

By Mark Rivett-Carnac

Inside the Booming Smuggling Trade Between Venezuela and Colombia

An economic crash and tight currency controls have created a booming market to smuggle gasoline and other goods from Venezuela to Colombia

By Ezra Kaplan/Cúcuta, Colombia

Venezuela Summons Top Diplomat In U.S. Back to Caracas

The U.S. and Venezuela have had rocky diplomatic ties for years

By Nash Jenkins

These 5 Facts Explain Why Venezuela Is in Big Trouble—Still

The Latin American country just had a historic election, but it faces major political and economic challenges

By Ian Bremmer

Hyperinflation Crisis Could Change Venezuelan Politics

Terrible hyperinflation is ruining the country's economy, and could mean the end of Chavizista socialism in upcoming elections

By Ioan Grillo/Caracas

Three Arrests Over Venezuelan Candidate Killing

Luis Diaz was assassinated at a public meeting last Wednesday

By Joanna Plucinska

Colombia and Venezuela Agree to Normalize Relations

Venezuela blames smuggling for chronic food and gasoline shortages in the country

By Lisa Spear

Venezuela Is Slowly Coming Apart—and President Nicolas Maduro May Pay the Price

Hyperinflation and shortages of basic goods have Venezuelans angry—and looking for new leadership

By Girish Gupta

5 Plunging Numbers That Explain the World Right Now

From Greek bond rates to Indonesian approval numbers, these figures tell the story of an unstable world

By Ian Bremmer
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