Venezuela`s harried opposition eyes landmark win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela`s opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:17 AM IST
Opposition wins Argentine election, ending 'Kirchner era'
Scioli, who had been expected to win by 10 or more points in last month's six-candidate first round of voting, tried to regain momentum before yesterday's runoff by frequently attacking Macri.
Nov 23, 2015, 07:26 AM IST
Diego Maradona undergoes gastric bypass surgery in Venezuela
Maradona will remain in Venezuela for at least 12 more days to recover, he added.
Nov 16, 2015, 08:27 AM IST
Colombia and Venezuela to normalize ties after border row
Colombia and Venezuela agreed Monday to restore diplomatic dialogue and oversee the "progressive normalization" of their border, after a meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
Sep 22, 2015, 07:16 AM IST
Colombia''s Santos goes to Venezuela meeting without "great expectations"
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Sunday he will attend a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart to resolve an ongoing border crisis with "the best intentions but without great expectations".
Sep 21, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Venezuela was saved from a 'Pinochet', leader says after opponent jailed
Venezuela has been spared a Pinochet-like figure, president Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday, in an apparent defense of a near 14-year jail sentence handed to opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez after deadly protests last year.
Sep 16, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Violent clashes erupt at trial of Venezuela opposition leader
Supporters of jailed politician Leopoldo Lopez and pro-government activists clashed on Thursday in Caracas outside his trial, as tensions spiked over an approaching verdict for Venezuela`s best-known imprisoned opposition leader.
Sep 11, 2015, 05:34 AM IST
Venezuela announces $5-bn Chinese loan for oil sector
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced China has granted his government a $5-billion loan to boost oil output in the recession-hit OPEC state.
Sep 02, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
Venezuela to slash budget after OPEC steadies output
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered his government on Friday to slash the budget of his oil-dependent and economically-weak nation, as crude prices plunge after OPEC held output steady.
Nov 29, 2014, 05:39 AM IST
