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 vote triggers deadly `war` in the streets
A wave of bloodshed swept Venezuela on Sunday as troops cracked down on violent protests against elections to choose the members of a powerful assembly that President Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new Constitution.
Jul 31, 2017, 06:28 AM IST
Toll in Venezuela protests reach 107
Venezuelans are scheduled to cast their vote for more than 500 members of the National Constituent Assembly.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
US orders Venezuela embassy families out, crisis deepens
Adding to Venezuela`s growing international isolation, Colombian airline Avianca suddenly stopped operations in the country on Thursday due to 'operational and security limitations'.
Jul 28, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
Venezuela Maduro's ''Despacito'' political remix backfires quickly
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro`s attempt to use Latin hit "Despacito" - which means `slowly` - to inject some cool into his controversial new congress has backfired quickly.
Jul 26, 2017, 06:05 AM IST
Venezuela crisis enters pivotal week, Maduro foes protest
The opposition, which has now won majority backing after years in the doldrums during the rule of Maduro`s predecessor Hugo Chavez, also held nationwide rallies in the afternoon in honor of protesters slain during the crisis.
Jul 25, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Defying Donald Trump threat, Venezuela to press controversial congress
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro`s government on Tuesday vowed to proceed with plans for a controversial new congress despite what it called a "brutal interventionist" threat by Washington to impose economic sanctions.
Jul 18, 2017, 22:10 PM IST
7.1 million Venezuelans vote in opposition referendum
A 61-year-old woman was killed and four people wounded by gunfire that erupted after government supporters on motorcycles swarmed an opposition polling site in a church in the traditionally pro-government Catia neighborhood of western Caracas.
Jul 17, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
Venezuela opposition holds unofficial plebiscite to defy President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela`s opposition held an unofficial referendum on Sunday to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as he seeks to create a legislative superbody that his adversaries call the consolidation of a dictatorship.
Jul 17, 2017, 00:18 AM IST
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests: Documents
Venezuelans view the armed forces as the key power broker in their country. Opposition leaders have repeatedly exhorted military leaders to break with socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Jul 06, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
Plane crashes off Venezuelan island with nine people aboard
At least 100 people are participating in a search for the aircraft.
Jul 05, 2017, 09:59 AM IST
Venezuela vows to fend off 'coup' after grenade attack
The socialist president put the military on alert after the attack, a potentially dramatic escalation of the violence gripping the oil-rich South American country.
Jun 29, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
Helicopter hurled grenades at Venezuela Supreme Court: President Nicolas Maduro
Earlier on Tuesday, Maduro repeated claims of a US-backed coup attempt and angrily warned President Donald Trump that Venezuela would fight back against such a move.
Jun 28, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders
The State Department downgraded China in its annual "Trafficking in Persons Report," saying Beijing is doing little to combat the phenomenon or protect its victims.
Jun 28, 2017, 08:50 AM IST
Mexico rejects Donald Trump claim that it is the world`s second most violent country
US-Mexico relations have been testy since Trump took office in January after a campaign in which he vowed to build a wall along the shared border, bashed Mexican immigrants as drug dealers and rapists, and promised to renegotiate the NAFTA with Mexico and Canada.
Jun 23, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Venezuela protest deaths rise to 72 after two killed
Two protesters, both aged 20, died Thursday during anti-government demonstrations in separate regions of Venezuela, bringing the total deaths in more than two months of protests to 72.
Jun 16, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Venezuela prosecutor challenges crisis reform plan
Venezuela`s attorney general on Thursday mounted a fresh legal challenge against President Nicolas Maduro`s efforts to rewrite the constitution in a deadly political crisis.
Jun 09, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
Jailed Venezuela opposition leader urges more anti-Maduro protests
Zapatero is leading an effort to build dialogue between the opposition and Maduro`s government to de-escalate the situation.
Venezuela to push ahead with assembly in July despite unrest
At least 53 people have been killed as a result of unrest that began in early April.
May 24, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
Venezuela Supreme Court judges hit with U.S. sanctions
Venezuela`s latest wave of anti-government unrest has left at least 45 people dead in the last six weeks.
May 19, 2017, 09:35 AM IST
