CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuela's 'colectivos' ready to pounce as opposition plans protest 08-01-2025 11:46 Venezuela's 'colectivos,' groups of armed civilian volunteers accused of committing violence on behalf of the Maduro regime, to clampdown on opposition protests.
WORLD Venezuela's Maduro hails 'indestructible ties' with Russia 23-10-2024 15:50 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday hailed "indestructible ties" with Russia during a meeting with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a BRICS summit.
ENERGY & GAS Bolivia natural gas shortage sends economy teetering 09-10-2024 13:57 Bolivia's once powerful natural gas industry is now on the verge of collapse as a result of a lack of investment and maintenance. The fall of the state-supported industry has sent shockwaves through Bolivia's economy.
Tension in Bolivia Bolivia’s President Luis Arce charts exit from financial crisis 17-09-2024 15:17 Bolivian President Luis Arce vows to prioritise fuel imports and debt payments as he navigates the dollar shortage that has taken the nation on the brink of chaos.
HOLIDAY SEASON UPON US? Christmas in October? Venezuela's Maduro moves holiday amid post-election turmoil 04-09-2024 12:06 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declares he is moving Christmas to October 1 in hopes of boosting morale. Announcing this post-presidential election which the opposition claims he stole.
DECADE ON FROM DEATH Chávez legacy looms large, and divides Venezuela, 25 years on 02-02-2024 12:21 Charismatic revolutionary Hugo Chávez, who became the symbolic leader of the left in Latin America, died in 2013, but his 'Chavismo' political movement lives on.