To save electricity, Venezuelans get Fridays off for two months
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, 11:56 AM IST
Venezuela extends economic emergency for another 60 days
Venezuela has declared a two-month extension for the current state of economic emergency , the media reported on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Guyana appeals to Ban Ki-moon to settle dispute with Venezuela
President David Granger of Guyana has appealed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to resolve his country's dispute with Venezuela, which claims two-thirds of its land and a large area of oil-rich territorial waters.
Feb 21, 2016, 13:03 PM IST
Venezuela hikes gasoline price for first time in 20 years
Venezuela`s President Nicolas Maduro Wednesday ramped up gasoline prices for the first time in two decades, from $0.01 to $0.60 per liter, and devalued the bolivar currency in a bid to salvage the economy from crisis.
Feb 18, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
Venezuela imposes gasoline hike, currency devaluation
Venezuela`s President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he would raise the price of gasoline and devalue the bolivar currency, as he faced growing pressure to ease an economic crisis.
Feb 18, 2016, 06:34 AM IST
Three dead in Venezuela after contracting Zika: Maduro
On January 28, Venezuelan Health Minister Luisana Melo said the country had recorded 4,700 suspected cases.
Feb 12, 2016, 08:43 AM IST
Football team survive huge crash
Huracan were returning to the international airport in the state of Vargas after winning their Copa Libertadores qualifier at capital Caracas, when the brakes on the bus failed.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
In Pics: Football team survive huge crash
Huracan were returning to the international airport in the state of Vargas after winning their Copa Libertadores qualifier at capital Caracas, when the brakes on the bus failed.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:36 PM IST
In Pics: Football team survive huge crash
Huracan were returning to the international airport in the state of Vargas after winning their Copa Libertadores qualifier at capital Caracas, when the brakes on the bus failed.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
UN Security Council to hold emergency talks on North Korea's launch of rocket
United Nations; The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today in New York over North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket, diplomats said.
Feb 07, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
Water crisis increases Zika virus threat in Venezuela
Yurman Torres is standing in line at the foot of Avila mountain, on the edge of Caracas, to fill a large jug with water, a rare commodity in crisis-hit Venezuela.
Jan 30, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
Battle lines drawn as Venezuela political crisis grows
The opposition laid claim to a big majority in the National Assembly state legislature which could empower it to force out Nicolas Maduro.
Jan 08, 2016, 05:33 AM IST
Venezuela`s embattled President says vote `irregularities` being probed
Embattled socialist President Nicolas Maduro, who lost control of Venezuela`s National Assembly in polls earlier this month, said on Tuesday that fraud had marred the vote, which was being investigated.
Dec 30, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
Maduro under pressure as Venezuela opposition claims big win
Venezuelan opposition leaders said Tuesday they won a two-thirds majority in the legislature.
Dec 09, 2015, 10:37 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
Struggle looms as Venezuela opposition vows to fix crisis
The MUD, a broad coalition of dozens of parties, must stay united if it wants to press its advantage against Nicolas Maduro.
Dec 08, 2015, 11:10 AM IST![Venezuela opposition thrashes "Chavismo" to win legislature](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2015/12/07/439238-venezuela.jpg "Venezuela opposition thrashes "Chavismo" to win legislature")
Venezuela opposition thrashes "Chavismo" to win legislature
Venezuela`s opposition trounced the ruling Socialists on Sunday to win the legislature for the first time in 16 years and gain a long-sought platform to challenge President Nicolas Maduro`s rule of the OPEC nation.
Dec 07, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
Venezuela opposition anticipates election win
Senior figures in the broad opposition coalition MUD started effectively claiming victory.
Dec 07, 2015, 10:12 AM IST
Protests as Ecuador lifts presidential term limits
Ecuador`s Congress voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to lift presidential term limits from 2021, triggering violent demonstrations that saw police attacked with spears, clubs and home-made rockets.
Dec 04, 2015, 12:27 PM IST
Unrest warnings as oil giant Venezuela set to vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
Dec 04, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
