Venezuela seeks to annul vote to reinstate lawmakers
Venezuela`s attorney general requested Saturday to nullify the National Assembly`s decision to reinstate three lawmakers accused of voting fraud.
Jul 31, 2016, 07:49 AM IST
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader appeals sentence
Leopoldo Lopez appealed his 14-year sentence during a marathon hearing.
Jul 23, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
Vatican invited to mediate in Venezuela crisis
The Roman Catholic Church may soon join Ibero-American leaders seeking dialogue between Venezuela`s feuding government and opposition, the head of a regional bloc said on Thursday.
Jul 22, 2016, 06:17 AM IST
Superheroes swoop in to a Venezuela in crisis
Superheroes, wizards and Jedi Knights have descended on the Venezuelan capital.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Venezuela re-opens Colombian border
Venezuela has opened its border with Colombia for the second time this month to allow people to cross over to shop for basic amenities.
Jul 17, 2016, 09:31 AM IST
Venezuela`s woes deepen as Citibank shuts teller window
Venezuela`s howling economic woes have worsened.
Jul 13, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Three more Indian boxers eye place in Rio Olympics, qualifiers in Venezuela
The tournament will feature boxers from AIBA's own professional events -- the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) -- besides pro boxers from all over the world.
Jul 03, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
UN to choose new non-permanent Security Council members
Bolivia heads into the Tuesday vote unopposed and will take over the Latin American seat currently occupied by Venezuela, EFE news reported.
Lionel Messi equaled this astonishing record in Argentina's 4-1 win over Venezuela
The Barcelona superstar scored his fourth goal of the tournament in the 60th minute.
Jun 19, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
Deaths, arrests as looting erupts in Venezuela
Venezuelan police have arrested hundreds of people as the country`s food crisis erupted into deadly looting this week, heightening hardship and political uncertainty in the impoverished oil-producing nation.
Jun 17, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
4th person dies as a result of food riots rocking Venezuela
A fourth person has died as a result of spontaneous food riots rocking Venezuela as security forces increased their presence in a coastal city hit by looting.
Jun 16, 2016, 05:10 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
Venezuela food crisis triggers mounting protests
Venezuela had the worst inflation in the world last year, 180.9 percent. The figure is on track to hit 700 percent this year, says IMF.
Jun 10, 2016, 13:05 PM 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
Armed squad kills 11 people in Venezuela: Official
Venezuela is one of the most violent countries in the world that is not at war, with 58 homicides per 100,000 residents in 2015.
May 30, 2016, 04:38 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
Growing Venezuela lynch mobs burn thieves alive
Josefina can still hear the shrieks two men made when a crowd set them on fire.
May 13, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Venezuela to ration electricity in 10 states
Recession-wracked Venezuela is to ration electricity in 10 of its most populous and industrialized states, including metropolitan Caracas, the socialist government said Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2016, 06:48 AM IST
Venezuela leader threatens to cut opposition legislature's term
Pro-government constitutional lawyer Hermann Escarra proposed that Maduro seek a constitutional amendment to reduce the assembly`s term from five years to 60 days.
Venezuelans get Fridays off for two months to save energy
Venezuelan workers will get Fridays off for the next two months as part of an emergency plan to save electricity, the president said.
Apr 07, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
