Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro enters to vote at Ecological School Simon Rodriguez on December 6, 2020 in Caracas, Venezuela.

'Maduro's Grip on the System is now Total.' Venezuela's Opposition Faces Uncertain Future After Parliamentary Elections

No one was waiting with bated breath for the results of Venezuela's legisla...

No one was waiting with bated breath for the results of Venezuela's legislative election on Sunday. Seven years into his presidency, authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was widely expected to take control of Venezuela's opposition-held parliament....

Venezuela's Opposition leader Juan Guaido (R) shakes hands with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at The Foreign & Commonwealth Office on January 21, 2020 in London, England.

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro Loses Battle Over Access to Gold in London Bank

A British judge on Thursday, 2 July refused to give Venezuela's Nicolás Mad...

A British judge on Thursday, 2 July refused to give Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro access to $1 billion in gold being held in a Bank of England (BoE) vault, on the basis that the U.K. does...

Dennysse Vadell in her husband Tomeu’s office at their home in Lake Charles, La., in October

6 Americans Imprisoned in Venezuela Are Hoping COVID-19 Brings Them Home

When she walked into the large cell deep inside Venezuela’s most notorious ...

When she walked into the large cell deep inside Venezuela’s most notorious prison in July 2018, Dennysse Vadell could not find her husband. She frantically scanned the faces of the assembled men in dark green...

Police officers in Caracas, Venezuela enforce Nicolás Maduro's nationwide quarantine order to contain the coronavirus, on March 18, 2020.

Could the Coronavirus Topple Nicolas Maduro's Regime in Venezuela?

The new coronavirus pandemic is a crisis for all countries. But in Venezuel...

The new coronavirus pandemic is a crisis for all countries. But in Venezuela, it could be a catastrophe. COVID-19’s arrival in Venezuela, with 42 cases reported since March 14, comes six years into one of...

A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest march against the ruling government in Port-au-Prince on June 13, 2019.

Why a Venezuelan Oil Program Is Fueling Massive Street Protests in Haiti

For more than four months, Haitians have been taking to the streets to dema...

For more than four months, Haitians have been taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse amid allegations he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars of government funds earmarked for badly...

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, recognized by many members of the international community as the country's rightful interim ruler, speaks during a press conference as part of Operacion Libertad at Edificio Camara de Comercio on May 16, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Why Venezuela's Government and Opposition Are Finally Coming to the Negotiating Table

Four months into the chaotic political stand-off between Venezuelan Preside...

Four months into the chaotic political stand-off between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's regime and opposition leader Juan Guaidó's attempted revolution, officials confirmed Thursday that representatives for both sides had travelled to Norway for talks aimed...

Cubans line up to buy food in Havana, on April 4, 2019.

Rationing Begins, as Cuba Braces for Economic Impact From Venezuela Crisis

Fallout from the power struggle in Venezuela can be felt far beyond its bor...

Fallout from the power struggle in Venezuela can be felt far beyond its borders, perhaps nowhere more than in Cuba. The U.S. has said Havana’s support for strongman Nicolás Maduro is helping him stay in...