News of chavismo

Venezuela: the decline of an oil giant in crisis

17-01-2022 08:15 The Maracaibo basin in Venezuela was once a flurry of oil activity, with a halo of light over the complex visible at night from a fair distance. Today, it is a humid swamp that stinks of oil from leaking pipes floating on the water.

Venezuelan leader in focus

Venezuela's Guaidó digs in as 'acting president' without power

05-01-2022 09:35 Juan Guaidó will remain Venezuela's "acting president" for another year – at least for the United States, the main ally of the almost powerless opposition leader.

Human rights

ICC to probe possible Venezuela rights violations

05-11-2021 01:06 International Criminal Court to investigate whether crimes against humanity were committed during Venezuela's clampdown on anti-government protests in 2017

LATIN AMERICA

Venezuela ex-intel chief claims Hugo Chávez sent Kirchners US$21 million

22-10-2021 21:16 Venezuela's former intelligence chief, General Hugo Armando Carvajal, allegedly tells Spanish courts that Caracas sent some US$21 million to Argentina to help fund Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s 2007 presidential campaign.

EX-INTEL CHIEF

Spain court suspends extradition of Venezuela ex-intel chief

22-10-2021 12:59 Spain's top criminal court on Friday suspended the extradition of Venezuela's former intelligence chief, General Hugo Armando Carvajal, to the United States where he is wanted on drug-trafficking charges.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela rivals report more progress at political talks

28-09-2021 08:58 Venezuela's government and opposition reported further progress toward resolving their differences during a third round of talks in Mexico City that wrapped up on Monday.

Political crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela frees key opposition leader accused of treason, terrorism

16-08-2021 10:17 Key Venezuelan opposition figure released just days after the start of new talks between the opposition and government.

Venezuelan political crisis

Sanctions and elections on table at Venezuela talks

12-08-2021 14:09 Venezuela's government and opposition will restart talks in Mexico with sanctions, political prisoners and elections on the table, but not the future of President Nicolás Maduro.

Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela election negotiations set to begin next week in Mexico

04-08-2021 15:02 Officials from the Venezuelan government and opposition are expected to meet next week in Mexico City to kick off negotiations aimed at ending a political stand-off ahead of regional elections in November.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Biden reaffirms support for Venezuela opposition leader Guaidó

06-07-2021 15:27 Joe Biden reaffirms US support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, even in the midst of efforts to resume negotiations with President Nicolas Maduro's government.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela's Maduro blows hot and cold in bid for sanctions relief

06-07-2021 15:19 Embattled Venezuelan leader is hoping such assurances on upcoming elections will lead to a softening of the economic sanctions hanging over the country.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela opposition group MUD cleared to stand in election

30-06-2021 09:01 Democratic Unity Roundtable, Venezuelan opposition coalition known as MUD, has been granted permission to contest regional elections in November after a three-year ban.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Maduro, Guaidó and Alberto: the beginning of a new phase in Venezuela?

26-06-2021 00:33 Both sides of the Venezuelan grieta have publicly stated their intention to sit at the negotiating table. This is a massive step forward after years of deadlock.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

And that reminds me

Hugo Chávez, I'll go somewhere else

26-06-2021 00:15 Plenty of opinions on Venezuela here in Argentina, ranging from slavish adoration of the ruling ideology to a rather more prevalent demonisation. Neither is recommended.

by Michael Soltys

Crisis in Venezuela

Maduro’s tightened grip forces Venezuela’s opposition to lower sights

25-06-2021 23:51 For years, the nation’s fractured opposition has been battling itself, not just authoritarian rule. Imprisoned by the dozens, disenfranchised by rigged elections and pushed into exile by Maduro, leaders also split on strategy and wrestled for prominence.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela's public sector surviving on 'starvation salary’

25-06-2021 23:46 Highest monthly salary for someone working in public administration is less than US$10 – many working in the public sector now take second or even third jobs to make ends meet.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Can Maduro’s reluctant reforms halt Venezuela’s economic freefall?

25-06-2021 23:36 New policy mix bears little resemblance to the neo-Marxist “Socialism of the 21st century” that Venezuela pursued under the late Hugo Chávez.

INTERVIEW / VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT

Nicolás Maduro: ‘The sanctions are illegal, immoral and should be lifted'

25-06-2021 23:30 Venezuela, says Nicolás Maduro, has broken free of "irrational, extremist, cruel" US oppression. But in between his denunciations of Yankee imperialism, the president is making a public plea and aiming it directly at Joe Biden. The message? It's time for a deal.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela’s Maduro pleads for foreign capital, Biden deal in interview

18-06-2021 12:33 Although he has denounced US intervention, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro says he wants sanctions to be lifted by the Biden administration and foreign investments to flow in.

Venezuelan political crisis

Venezuela asks Spain to extradite opposition leader Leopoldo López

12-05-2021 15:39 Venezuela's Supreme Court has sent a request to Spain for the extradition of exiled opposition politician Leopoldo López, who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela appoints new, pro-president electoral council

05-05-2021 12:18 New national electoral council that has a majority favorable to President Nicolás Maduro's government voted into power, setting up potentially fresh barriers to opposition participation in upcoming votes.

MIGRATION CRISIS

Complex culture clash as Venezuelan migrants flood into Chile

03-03-2021 11:07 According to the UN, five million Venezuelans have fled their country since 2015. Most have travelled elsewhere in South America, including about a half million to Chile, where many expect to find a chance at a new life in a more stable economy.

UNITED STATES

Venezuela's Maduro hopes for 'better relations' with US under Biden

21-01-2021 15:22 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he hopes for better relations with Washington under US President Joe Biden.

JUAN GUAIDÓ INTERVIEW

Leading poll boycott, Venezuela's Guaidó seeks more sanctions on Maduro

02-12-2020 00:12 Opposition leader Juan Guaidó is leading a boycott of Venezuela's legislative elections on Sunday and, despite losing political momentum, says he is still the person the international community needs to oust Nicolás Maduro's regime.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Leopoldo López leaves embassy haven to flee Venezuela

25-10-2020 10:54 Statement from Voluntad Popular party confirms former opposition mayor has left the country to continue his work from abroad in a decision they deemed “best for the country and the fight for Venezuela's freedom.”

News of chavismo

Venezuela: the decline of an oil giant in crisis

Venezuela's Guaidó digs in as 'acting president' without power

ICC to probe possible Venezuela rights violations

Venezuela ex-intel chief claims Hugo Chávez sent Kirchners US$21 million

Spain court suspends extradition of Venezuela ex-intel chief

Venezuela rivals report more progress at political talks

Venezuela frees key opposition leader accused of treason, terrorism

Sanctions and elections on table at Venezuela talks

Venezuela election negotiations set to begin next week in Mexico

Biden reaffirms support for Venezuela opposition leader Guaidó

Venezuela's Maduro blows hot and cold in bid for sanctions relief

Venezuela opposition group MUD cleared to stand in election

Maduro, Guaidó and Alberto: the beginning of a new phase in Venezuela?

Hugo Chávez, I'll go somewhere else

Maduro’s tightened grip forces Venezuela’s opposition to lower sights

Venezuela's public sector surviving on 'starvation salary’

Can Maduro’s reluctant reforms halt Venezuela’s economic freefall?

Nicolás Maduro: ‘The sanctions are illegal, immoral and should be lifted'

Venezuela’s Maduro pleads for foreign capital, Biden deal in interview

Venezuela asks Spain to extradite opposition leader Leopoldo López

Venezuela appoints new, pro-president electoral council

Complex culture clash as Venezuelan migrants flood into Chile

Venezuela's Maduro hopes for 'better relations' with US under Biden

Leading poll boycott, Venezuela's Guaidó seeks more sanctions on Maduro

Leopoldo López leaves embassy haven to flee Venezuela

Visiting celebrities give Buenos Aires' hotels and restaurants a boost

OECD: World economy to slow, 'paying the price of war'

Oil and gas workers strike after three killed in Neuquén refinery explosion

A Holy War is raging between Google, Facebook, and the media industry

Lula nears first-round win just days before vote, poll shows

Qué pasará con la ciudadanía italiana tras el triunfo de la ultraderecha en Italia

Sofía Caram: "Cristina cree que, en el terreno jurídico, la batalla la tiene perdida"

Una pista esperanza a la familia de Sofía Herrera, desaparecida en 2008

"The Crown" revivirá el "annus horribilis" de Isabel II y el drama de Carlos y Diana

Controversia por la creación de un relleno sanitario a 70 kms de CABA