Nicolas Maduro

Maduro calls nephews` US conviction `imperialist attack`

The pair -- Efrain Antonio Campo Flores, 30, and Francisco Flores de Freitas, 31 -- were convicted of plotting to smuggle 800 kilos (1,760 pounds) of cocaine into the United States.

Nov 26, 2016, 03:35 AM IST

Nephews of Venezuela first lady guilty of US drug charges

Efrain Antonio Campo Flores and Francisco Flores de Freitas were arrested in Haiti in November and flown to New York by US Drug Enforcement Administration agents.
 

Nov 19, 2016, 10:08 AM IST

Venezuelan President urges Barack Obama to revoke executive order

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged his US counterpart Barack Obama to revoke an executive order that labelled his country a security threat.

Nov 14, 2016, 11:06 AM IST

Venezuela's Maduro vows 'revolution' will continue

The Venezuelan opposition needs to understand that "the revolution is going to continue", President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday while urging his political foes to remain part of the dialogue the two sides began earlier this week.

Nov 04, 2016, 10:11 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

Thousands protest in Venezuela demanding President Maduro's resignation

Dressed in white and waving banners and signs demanding Maduro`s resignation, they gathered at seven points across the city to march through the streets, converging in the east of the capital

Oct 27, 2016, 04:56 AM IST

Iranian president tells Venezuela essential to raise oil prices

Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani told his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro in a phone call that it was essential for oil producing countries to take a decision to raise the price of oil and stabilise the market, Iranian state news agency IRNA said.

Oct 04, 2016, 00:46 AM IST

Peru brings up Venezuela crisis at UN, Venezuela swipes back

Peru`s president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday he is concerned about what he called the critical economic situation in Venezuela, citing shortfalls of food and medicine, while Venezuela accused him of meddling.

Sep 21, 2016, 09:07 AM IST

Non-Aligned summit opens in crisis-torn Venezuela

The Non-Aligned Movement opens a summit Saturday in Venezuela, seeking relevance in a post-Cold War world as the crisis-torn host country seeks to lessen its growing isolation.

Sep 17, 2016, 11:57 AM IST

`Biggest demo in decades` pressures Venezuela President

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have mobilized a million demonstrators Thursday in the biggest rally in decades, vowing weekly mass protests to demand a referendum on ousting him from power.

Sep 02, 2016, 08:13 AM IST

Venezuela`s Maduro vows crackdown on protest violence

Maduro accused the United States of plotting against leftist governments in Latin America.
 

Aug 31, 2016, 11:06 AM IST

Venezuela braces for answer on Maduro recall

Venezuelan electoral authorities are due to meet Monday to rule on the opposition`s bid for a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power amid an economic implosion.

Aug 01, 2016, 07:55 AM IST

Thousands of Venezuelans stream over border to Colombia

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans streamed across bridges into Colombia over the weekend after Venezuela briefly lifted a year-old border closure to allow people to buy food and medicine.

Jul 12, 2016, 11:46 AM IST

Venezuela's Maduro seeks to block recall vote

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's allies have asked the Supreme Court to block a bid to call a referendum on sacking him.

Jun 14, 2016, 07:19 AM IST

Maduro vows no recall referendum before next year

Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro has vowed that no referendum on ending his administration would be held until next year.

Jun 12, 2016, 06:55 AM IST

'We want food!', Venezuelans cry at protest near presidency

Despite the country having the world`s biggest oil reserves, Venezuelans are suffering severe shortages of consumer goods.

Jun 03, 2016, 02:34 AM IST

Irregularities in petition to oust Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday reported irregularities in signatures handed over by the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) in a petition to hold a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

May 25, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Venezuelan legislature rejects state of exception as 'unconstitutional'

Borges said the decree is not intended to handle the insecurity, shortages and other problems affecting the country and will actually make those things worse.

May 18, 2016, 07:16 AM IST

Nicolas Maduro in crackdown under Venezuela emergency decree

The embattled South American president is struggling to contain a paralysing recession that has led to food shortages, soaring prices, riots, looting and vigilante justice.

May 15, 2016, 05:21 AM IST

Venezuela recalls Brazil ambassador following Rousseff's suspension

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recalled his country`s ambassador in Brazil after his counterpart Dilma Rousseff was suspended over an impeachment trial.

May 14, 2016, 12:02 PM IST