Russia will increase cooperation on “peaceful nuclear energy” with Venezuela’s socialist regime as well as in the field of oil production, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a stop in Caracas on Tuesday. Lavrov made a one-day stop in … Read More
Venezuela has ordered the arrest of several politicians with close links to opposition presidential candidate María Corina Machado. Attorney-General Tarek William Saab accused them of trying to sabotage last week’s referendum over Venezuela’s claim to the disputed Essequibo region. An … Read More
Oct. 19 (UPI) — The United States has, at least temporarily, repealed a handful of sanctions imposed against Venezuela after its government and opposition leaders signed an agreement on conditions for presidential elections to be held in the second half … Read More
Among the surest signs of a society in deep crisis are persistent blackouts, the inability of a government to supply its citizens with power adequately and consistently. Outages signify neglect of critical infrastructure, warped energy markets, and regulatory corruption. But … Read More
Caracas meeting comes just weeks after a quiet visit by US officials in the midst of rising global oil prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine CARACAS — Iran’s oil minister has paid an official visit to ally Venezuela to … Read More
Two decades ago, Venezuela was a thriving country. Today, Venezuela is ranked 176th on The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, just above North Korea. How did Venezuela fall from prosperity so quickly? How did socialist policies affect the nation’s … Read More
On January 6, 2022, the Mexican Ministry of the Interior published in the Official Gazette of the Federation an agreement announcing a change in Mexican migration policy, requiring Venezuelan citizens to obtain a visa to enter national territory. This change … Read More
President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday said his country was the victim of a “fierce campaign” of permanent and systematic aggression through economic and financial sanctions coming from the United States and its allies. “Financial accounts are being chased, gold has … Read More
The Simón Bolívar International Bridge linking Venezuela and Colombia has long ceased to be a mere bridge. For months, the thousands who cross this bridge daily have transformed it into a symbol of the Venezuelan exodus. Many kilometers to the … Read More