The coronavirus is battering Latin American health systems and economies. It is also threatening the region’s fragile political freedoms.
Tag: Maduro, Nicolas
U.K. Judge Denies President Nicolás Maduro Access to Venezuelan Gold at Bank of England
It would be unlawful to allow Mr. Maduro access to the gold, a British High Court judge said, because Britain’s government recognizes his rival, Juan Guaidó, as Venezuela’s rightful leader.
Secret Detentions Become a Common Tool of Repression Under Maduro
“Forced disappearances” are playing a critical role in the Venezuelan government’s efforts to muzzle opponents and instill fear, according to a new report.
Venezuela Court Orders Takeover of 2 Major Opposition Political Parties
The move by Venezuela’s Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, comes ahead of parliamentary elections expected later this year.
Oil-Starved Venezuela Celebrates Arrival of Tankers From Iran
The shipment represents a deepening of ties between two pariah states that are both under U.S. sanctions.
From Nearly Free to Out-of-Reach: Gasoline’s Crazy Price Swing in Venezuela
Motorists queue for days to buy subsidized gasoline for next to nothing, but it is increasingly scarce — a reflection of the economic absurdities in the country.
An Incursion Into Venezuela, Straight Out of Hollywood
The operation to overthrow the president failed miserably, and eight rebels were killed. But a former Green Beret who was not on the mission has emerged as the central character.
Venezuela Claims 2 Americans Were Captured in Failed Invasion
President Nicolás Maduro said the Americans were among 13 “terrorists” involved in an armed incursion on Sunday.
Venezuela’s Maduro, Used to Crises, Faces His Toughest One Yet
A pandemic and a seismic shift in global oil markets have shaken the country, posing a severe new test for the president just as he seemed to be tightening his hold on power.
Childbirth in Venezuela, Where Women’s Deaths Are a State Secret
We spent weeks following women inside the country’s health care system, which has been crippled by a broken economy overseen by an increasingly authoritarian government.