Opposition lawmakers had to push aside security forces to gain entry to the chamber. Then it really got tense.
Tag: Venezuela
U.S. Bet Guaidó Could Transform Venezuela. It Hasn’t Happened.
America threw its might behind Juan Guaidó when he claimed the presidency, a direct challenge to President Nicolás Maduro. A year later, the Trump administration has little to show for its efforts.
Venezuela’s Maduro Claims Control of National Assembly, Tightening Grip on Power
It was the last political institution in opposition hands. Now President Nicolás Maduro’s has moved closer to total control of the state.
Do-gooder or ‘Devil’? A Friar’s Work Divides a Venezuelan Village
Venezuela’s government opposes the Rev. Nelson Sandoval and some in his neglected Indigenous village see him as a know-it-all, but to many, he’s a lifeline.
U.N. Asks for Record Funds for Aid Programs
Citing wars and the effects of climate change that have produced a flood of refugees, the agency is seeking nearly $30 billion for humanitarian relief in 2020.
Students Fainting From Hunger in Venezuela’s Failing School System
Children ask teachers at the entrance of one struggling primary school if there is food before deciding whether to come in.
Dueling Camps Vie for Control of Venezuela’s Embassy in Brazil
The standoff, which unfolded while Brasília is hosting several heads of state for a summit, underscores the diplomatic conundrum created by competing claims to Venezuela’s presidency.
Venezuela’s Ex-Spy Chief, Wanted in U.S., Is Missing in Spain
A Spanish court ordered the extradition of Hugo Carvajal, who broke with Nicolás Maduro’s government. Now the police are searching for him.
Venezuela to Join U.N. Human Rights Council, Despite Track Record
Activists had urged the General Assembly to vote for Costa Rica instead, citing Venezuela’s political, economic and humanitarian crises.
U.S. Seeks More Sanctions on Venezuela’s Leaders and Faults Europe’s Inertia
Latin American nations and the United States cleared the way for more sanctions against loyalists to President Nicolás Maduro. But Europe has yet to follow.