Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction
As the fallout from the United States’ abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continues to unfold, an immediate question is how his ouster will impact Venezuela’s economy. A lot will…
US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘indefinitely’
The United States says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil “indefinitely” and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used, as President Donald Trump’s administration consolidates control over…
Venezuela’s Machado leaves Oslo after trip to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado went to Norway despite a travel ban imposed by Venezuelan authorities. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has left Oslo after travelling to Norway in…
Venezuela’s crisis is not an oil grab but a power grab
On September 2, United States President Donald Trump released grainy footage of a missile obliterating a fishing boat off Venezuela’s coast. Eleven people died instantly. The administration called them narcoterrorists.…
Venezuela’s attorney general seeks arrest of opposition leader
Attorney General Tarek Saab says he has appealed to Interpol for the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, who lives in exile. The Venezuelan government has petitioned the International Criminal Police Organization,…
As Venezuela’s election nears, opposition figures face Maduro’s repression
Maracaibo, Venezuela – The journey from the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to the coastal city of Maracaibo should only take about nine hours. For Maria Corina Machado, however, it took…











