Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan opposition strike patchy amid government threats
World
October 29, 2016
Venezuelan opposition strike patchy amid government threats
Venezuela's streets were quieter than usual on Friday during an opposition-called strike, but participation was patchy after the socialist government…
Venezuela protests against Maduro escalate, dozens injured
World
October 27, 2016
Venezuela protests against Maduro escalate, dozens injured
Venezuela's increasingly militant opposition stepped up its push to oust leftist leader Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday with protests that drew…
Saudi King, Venezuelan president discuss oil market stability
Business
October 24, 2016
Saudi King, Venezuelan president discuss oil market stability
The king of Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, met Venezuela's president on Sunday in Riyadh and discussed ways…
Oil climbs as Venezuela sees output deal, Libya suffers clashes
Business
September 19, 2016
Oil climbs as Venezuela sees output deal, Libya suffers clashes
Oil prices rose almost 2 percent on Monday, after Venezuela said OPEC and non-OPEC producers were close to reaching an…
Venezuelan opposition leader urges united regional front against Maduro
World
August 12, 2016
Venezuelan opposition leader urges united regional front against Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles urged regional leaders on Thursday to lend their support to opponents of Venezuela's socialist President…
Venezuela leader says U.S. ‘dreams’ of dividing loyal military
World
May 22, 2016
Venezuela leader says U.S. ‘dreams’ of dividing loyal military
The United States "dreams of dividing" a "Chavista" military fiercely loyal to Venezuela's socialist government, president Nicolas Maduro said on…
US declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials
World
March 10, 2015
US declares Venezuela a national security threat, sanctions top officials
The United States declared Venezuela a national security threat on Monday and ordered sanctions against seven officials from the oil-rich…
Maduro: ‘Stupid’ US sanctions won’t undo my government
World
December 14, 2014
Maduro: ‘Stupid’ US sanctions won’t undo my government
President Nicolas Maduro charged Saturday that tighter, "stupid" new US sanctions are just further straining to undermine military staff loyalty…
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez to face trial over demos
World
June 5, 2014
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez to face trial over demos
A Venezuelan opposition leader has been ordered to stand trial on charges of instigating violence at an anti-government demonstration, prosecutors…
Maduro to meet Venezuela opposition in bid to end crisis
World
April 9, 2014
Maduro to meet Venezuela opposition in bid to end crisis
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition coalition representatives agreed to hold talks on ending two months of anti-government protests that…