News of venezuela

Coronavirus pandemic

As coronavirus spreads, some Venezuelans opt to return home

07-04-2020 08:18 According to Colombian authorities, nearly 600 Venezuelans returned to their country over the weekend through a humanitarian corridor. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says at least 1,500 have returned thus far and that he expects about 15,000 total to come back.

Venezuela in crisis

US outlines plan for Venezuela transition, sanctions relief

31-03-2020 17:12 Trump administration leaves Guaidó in limbo, as it indicates Washington is prepared to lift sanctions in support of a new transitional government – but only if both Maduro and opposition leader step aside.

Venezuela drama

How will US bounty affect Maduro's hold on Venezuelan power?

29-03-2020 18:41 The accusation of "narco-terrorism" by the US put pressure on Maduro’s regime, but its consequence is uncertain: it will achieve either to support the opposition or an end to the South American country's long-running economic and political crises.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Defiant Maduro threatens 'cowboy' Trump after drug charge

27-03-2020 19:02 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stood defiant in the face of a US$15-million bounty by the US to face drug trafficking charges, calling Donald Trump a "racist cowboy" and warning that he is ready to fight by whatever means necessary.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

United States indicts Venezuela leader Maduro for 'narco-terrorism'

26-03-2020 16:21 In an extremely rare criminal case brought against a foreign head of state, US Justice Department accuses Venezuelan president of being leader of cocaine-trafficking group and offers US$15 million reward for his capture.

BLOOMBERG - OPINION

Coronavirus thrives in Latin America’s multilateral vacuum

25-03-2020 15:47 Shutting down is part of the new global normal. The danger in Latin America is that such sweeping measures feed the tempting illusion that walls, wilfulness and nativism are the way to beat a threat that is already ubiquitous.

by Mac Margolis

Bloomberg

Pandemic to disrupt US$160 billion of debt talks – including Argentina's

23-03-2020 07:00 Coronavirus crisis threatens to complicate matters for several of the world’s most indebted nations, potentially disrupting the restructuring of some US$160 billion in international bonds.

Coronavirus pandemic

IMF rejects Maduro's bid for emergency US$5-billion loan to fight virus

18-03-2020 10:18 Fund says request can't be considered because there was no clarity among its 189 member states on who it recognises as Venezuela's rightful leader: Nicolás Maduro or Juan Guaidó.

IMF's intervention

Venezuela requests US$5 billion from IMF to fight coronavirus

17-03-2020 20:49 President Nicolás Maduro requests US$5 billion from the International Monetary Fund. Venezuela’s health system is ranked among the worst in the world in its capacity to tackle a pandemic.

Coronavirus pandemic

Venezuela puts seven states in coronavirus quarantine

16-03-2020 09:32 Latin America has seen an acceleration in reported cases, with more than 550 people now infected and seven deaths, including the first in Guatemala.

Democracy in Crisis

Venezuelan police fire tear gas at opposition protest

10-03-2020 15:55 Some of the protesters responded by throwing stones at the police, while others fled the scene.

BRAZIL LEADER IN WASHINGTON

Venezuela, trade leads agenda at Trump-Bolsonaro meeting

09-03-2020 12:04 President Trump declined to commit to whether tariffs on steel imports would be on the agenda in his upcoming meeting with Bolsonaro.

Venezuelan Crisis

Maduro aide accuses opposition of staging threat on Guaidó

06-03-2020 17:46 Opposition lawmaker Juan Pablo Guanjpa disputed the Venezuelan government's claims that Juan Guaidó staged an attack on himself at an opposition rally.

Political tensions

Brazil cuts off dialogue with Venezuela, recalls ‘all’ diplomats

06-03-2020 13:24 Brazilian diplomats called home after tensions escalated between President Jair Bolsonaro and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over Brasilia's support for opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

Venezuela in crisis

Anger as Maduro urges Venezuela's women to have six children

05-03-2020 14:05 Much-criticised president's comments come with his nation gripped by nation-wide food, clothes, and healthcare shortages.

Democracy in Crisis

16-year-old shot at Guaidó rally as tensions rise in Venezuela

02-03-2020 13:01 Guaidó, who is recognised as the rightful leader of Venezuela by 50 nations, escaped the incident unharmed.

Venezuela in Crisis

Venezuela National Assembly authorises Guaidó to use frozen funds

28-02-2020 11:54 Opposition-controlled legislature released the funds so that opposition leader, who is recognised by 50 countries as the troubled nation's interim president, can continue representing the country abroad.

Crisis in Venezuela

UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger

24-02-2020 09:33 The study found that a total of 9.3 million people are moderately or severely food insecure, as wages stay stagnant amid unprecedented hyperinflation.

VENEZUELA DIVISION

Venezuelan police search home of detained uncle of Juan Guaidó

21-02-2020 12:31 Opposition leader says military police raided the home of his uncle early Thursday, a week after he was arrested on suspicion of bringing explosives into Venezuela on the same flight as the opposition leader.

Crisis in Venezuela

Lima Group urges world to help bring stability to Venezuela

21-02-2020 12:26 Foreign ministers seek international support for a return to democracy in Venezuela.

Geopolitical Chess

Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for Washington

19-02-2020 13:54 For months, US officials have been warning foreign companies that they could face retaliation if they continue to do business with Maduro. Those admonishments have been aimed primarily at Russia and its oil trade with Venezuela.

Democracy in Crisis

Venezuela suspends airline after Guaidó's flight home

18-02-2020 11:25 Guaidó returned this week from an international tour seeking support to oust President Nicolas Maduro, violating a travel ban.

Long read: Church Abuse

Disgraced religious order tried to get abuse victim to lie

17-02-2020 16:04 The church went through great lengths to hide the truth that Reverend Reséndiz sexually abused a Venezuelan child, among others.

Democracy in Crisis

Denouncing US, Venezuelan troops, militias stage drills

17-02-2020 11:43 Amid rising tensions between the two nations, Maduro ordered civilians to take the streets for militia training.

Crisis in Venezuela

Energised Guaidó returns to Venezuela, vowing it's 'time to move forward'

12-02-2020 11:58 Venezuelan opposition laeder, who is recognised by over 50 countries as country's interim leader, returns from an international tour courting support from various heads of state, including US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

US SANCTIONS

Chevron boosts Venezuela oil output as US eyes new sanctions

11-02-2020 15:59 With the end of its waiver looming, Chevron has increased production to levels not seen in nearly a year. As Socialist leader Nicolas Maduro seeks to reduce US control over Venezuela's huge oil reserves.

Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela rounds up US oil executives as Guaidó visits DC

06-02-2020 11:56 In a retaliatory move, the Maduro administration detained six American oil executives in Venezuela. Their whereabouts are unknown.

Venezuelan Crisis

Guaidó draws standing ovation at Trump speech

05-02-2020 12:44 The National Assembly leader recognized by 60 countries as the rightful president of Venezuela intends to return to Venezuela soon after courting support in his international tour.

Crisis in Venezuela

Guaidó rallies Venezuelan expats in Miami at end of tour

03-02-2020 11:46 Guaidó, who is recognised as the rightful president of Venezuela by 60 countries, has spent the past two weeks rallying support from different heads of state.

Legal woes for Venezuela

US law firm dumps Maduro official amid outcry

31-01-2020 12:27 US law firm Foley & Lardner agreed to represent Maduro’s Inspector General Reinaldo Muñoz for a lump sum of US$12.5 million. Some of that money was reportedly used to lobby for reduced sanctions on Venezuela.

Crisis in Venezuela

Colombia seeks extradition of senator arrested in Venezuela

28-01-2020 15:12 Colombian Justice Ministry has little chance to return Aida Merlano to Colombia, given its recognition of Juan Guaidó as rightful head of state.

Bloomberg

Venezuela weighs privatising oil in face of economic free fall

28-01-2020 09:43 Maduro administration studies granting majority shares and control of its oil industry to big international corporations, a move that would forsake decades of state monopoly.

Crisis in Venezuela

The faces of Venezuela's wide political divide

21-01-2020 12:31 In spite of the the crisis in Venezuela, which has hit relentlessly at the largely poor areas that is the ruling party's base of support, citizens of the embattled nation vary widely on their perspectives about the current political situation.

MEDIA WARS

AT&T under pressure to defy Maduro's censors in Venezuela

20-01-2020 07:00 President Maduro’s opponents want AT&T’s DirecTV unit to restore half a dozen international news channels it was required to take off air by the Venezuelan government.

TRADE TENSIONS

Mercosur braces for change amid calls for new trade rules

18-01-2020 09:19 Regional trade bloc faces uncertain future, with Argentina now in the minority and Uruguay and Brazil seeking the right to secure trade deals outside the bloc’s remit

by Fermin Koop

UNDER-23 TOURNAMENT

Top stars miss out on Olympic football qualifying tournament

16-01-2020 20:03 Tournament is not an official FIFA event, and so clubs have no obligation to make their players available.

CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Maduro vows to resurrect Venezuela's Petro cryptocurrency

15-01-2020 18:19 Venezuelan president promises to revive state-controlled digital asset to stimulate productive potential of the country.

BlOOMBERG

The banker, the Trump donor and the secret trip to meet Venezuela's VP

15-01-2020 17:42 When a major Trump donor travelled to Caracas in November for secret talks with Venezuela’s vice-president, he was not, it turns out, the most important visitor

VENEZUELA CRISIS

Maduro loyalists fired shots at us, claim Venezuelan opposition lawmakers

15-01-2020 16:16 Venezuelan opposition lawmakers had to abandon plans to hold a session at the legislature on Wednesday after claiming to have been shot at by armed groups loyal to President Nicolas Maduro.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela’s Guaidó rekindles his mojo

11-01-2020 09:13 This week’s events in troubled nation proved to be a galvanizing moment for fence-jumping self-declared acting president – but is this latest boost too little too late?

ANALYSIS

Envoy downgrade underlines shift on Venezuela

11-01-2020 08:26 President Alberto Fernández’s ‘third way’ approach to crisis in country is ever more evident, after two key gestures in a week.

by James Grainger

Envoy in Buenos Aires

Foreign Ministry withdraws 'special' status of Guaidó's envoy in Argentina

07-01-2020 16:10 Government officials retract "special mission" status granted to Elisa Trotta Gamus, who was feted by former president Mauricio Macri as opposition leader's ambassador in Buenos Aires.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela's Guaidó sworn in as National Assembly speaker after stand-off

07-01-2020 13:55 Opposition leader sworn in for another term as the speaker of Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday after a tense stand-off with the Armed Forces who initially prevented him from entering Congress.

Bloomberg

Fernández administration walks a fine line on Venezuela crisis

07-01-2020 08:13 Complications from crisis in Venezuela highlight president's delicate balancing act over an issue that is splitting Latin America’s political allegiances.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Government condemns 'unacceptable harassment' of opposition in Venezuela

06-01-2020 12:06 “To impede by force the functioning of the legislative assembly is to condemn oneself to international isolation," Foreign Minister Felipe Solá posted on Twitter.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela crisis deepens as Chavismo moves against Guaidó

06-01-2020 11:26 Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and a rival Chavismo-aligned lawmaker, Luis Parra, both claim to be the speaker of the National Assembly, following two separate votes and accusations of a "parliamentary coup" from the opposition.

BLOOMBERG

US warns Argentina that IMF deal is threatened by ties with leftist allies

02-01-2020 21:03 Senior Trump administration official tells Bloomberg that sheltering Evo Morales and engaging with Nicolás Maduro crosses a red line – and it could cost Argentina investment in the Vaca Muerta shale fields.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Momentum behind Guaidó fades as Venezuela's Maduro holds firm

24-12-2019 08:14 Cracks have appeared in opposition leader's base of support in the National Assembly. His re-election as congressional president is no longer assured and legislators' official terms expire in a few months.

Venezuela

Fearing persecution, new law lets Venezuelan opposition lawmakers can vote remotely

18-12-2019 12:15 National Assembly lawmakers will now be able to cast their votes online, without having to reveal their physical location

INAUGURATION

Trump's envoy skips inauguration over presence of Maduro minister

11-12-2019 08:53 Top adviser Mauricio Claver-Carone flew to Buenos Aires – but decided not to attend Alberto Fernández’s inauguration after learning that a minister from Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro would be attending.