Hugo Chavez

• How countries have reacted to Bolivia’s president stepping down

  Morales was first elected in 2006, making him the first indigenous president of Bolivia.

  World

  Nov 10, 2019
  
• Oil and migration: why the U.S. is heavily involved in Venezuela’s crisis

  Oil, migration and proximity. These are the reasons experts gave when asked why the western world — particularly the United States — is so concerned with Venezuela's political fate.

  Politics

  May 26, 2019
  
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• Venezuelan Montrealers rally in support of Juan Guaido

  Venezuelan Montrealers rallied in support of the country's disputed leader in downtown Montreal on Saturday. 

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2019
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• How Venezuela’s political crisis unfolded since Maduro took office in 2013: a timeline

  Maduro took office in March 2013 following the death of his mentor Hugo Chavez, who won over Venezuela's poor with so-called "21st century socialism" during his 14-year rule.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2019
• Trump admin held secret talks with Venezuelan military officers to discuss Maduro coup: report

  The mutinous Venezuelan military officers were emboldened to reach out to President Donald Trump after he said last August that the U.S. was considering a military invasion, the New York Times reported.

  World

  Sep 8, 2018
• Venezuelan government offers condolences 3 days after prison fire that killed 68

  Venezuela’s government broke its silence about a riot and fire in a police station’s cells that killed 68 people, most of them prisoners.

  World

  Mar 30, 2018
• Trump’s threat of military action against Venezuela slammed by Latin American governments

  After months of attacking Venezuela's unpopular President Nicolas Maduro, Latin America came out strongly against U.S. threats of military action against the crisis-hit nation.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2017
• Venezuelan protesters turn ire towards late former president Hugo Chavez

  Anti-government protesters in Venezuela have settled on a new target for their frustration: Hugo Chavez.

  World

  May 24, 2017
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• Rodrigo Wong Arévalo: controversial news anchor in one of the world’s most dangerous countries

  As the News Director of Radio América, one of Honduras' most listened-to radio stations, Rodrigo Wong Arévalo needed to be in his office at the crack of dawn.

  Features

  Sep 1, 2016
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• Venezuelans hold rival marches for and against government

  Hundreds of opponents and supporters of President Nicolas Maduro held rival marches in Caracas on Saturday.

  World

  Mar 12, 2016