Venezuela Pres Maduro urges starving citizens to eat rabbits
Voracious inflation -- which the IMF said will climb to 720 percent this year -- means Venezuelans earning the minimum wage have to spend 10 percent of their income to buy a kilo of meat.
Sep 14, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Venezuela opposition calls new protests for Monday
Venezuela`s opposition called for new protests Monday and Wednesday against the inauguration of a powerful new Assembly that embattled President Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new Constitution.
Jul 31, 2017, 07:38 AM IST
Venezuela protests against Nicolas Maduro escalate, dozens injured
Despite sitting on the world`s biggest oil reserves, Venezuela is in the throes of a punishing recession that has many poor families skipping meals amid scarce food.
Oct 27, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Venezuela tense as cops block anti-president march
The Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) blames Maduro for an economic crisis in which Venezuelans are having to queue for hours for rations of basic food and other goods.
May 12, 2016, 02:46 AM IST
Venezuela opposition claims super-majority in vote
The broad MUD coalition obtained a qualified majority, according to all the voting registers and necessary checks.
Dec 09, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
