Venezuela: Rights Crisis Deepens as Maduro is Sworn in
1 day ago · Repression in Venezuela escalated during 2024 ahead of the July 28 elections, and a brutal crackdown followed the announcement, contrary to available evidence, that Nicolás Maduro had been re ...
Venezuela - Wikipedia
Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; [22][23] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital.
What’s next for Venezuela? | International | EL PAÍS English
2 days ago · The day before, María Corina Machado — Venezuela’s most popular political figure — was forcibly detained while speaking at an anti-government protest. Her quick release revealed divisions within the regime. It appears that Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s hardline Minister of the Interior, had ordered police to capture her, only to have ...
Venezuela | Economy, Map, Capital, Collapse, & Facts | Britannica
1 day ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. The national capital is Caracas.
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third presidential term …
Jan 10, 2025 · Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third presidential term in what the country’s opposition movement has decried as “coup d’etat,” culminating more than five months of ...
Venezuela - The World Factbook
Jan 2, 2025 · Venezuela’s ongoing socio-economic, political, and human rights crises have resulted in widespread poverty and food insecurity and have devastated the country’s …
Venezuela Factsheet - The World Factbook
Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms.
Venezuela - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Venezuela is currently authoritarian with only one democratic institution - the National Assembly - and strong restrictions on freedoms of expression and the press.
Venezuela country profile - BBC News
Sep 9, 2024 · Provides an overview of Venezuela, including key dates and facts about this South American country.
Venezuela grapples with economic collapse - EL PAÍS English
8 hours ago · However, the damage to Venezuela’s productive and social fabric had already been done. The socioeconomic collapse experienced between 2014 and 2020, during Maduro’s presidency, delivered a devastating blow to the nation’s economic framework. This trauma has left many Venezuelans struggling to fully recover from its far-reaching effects.