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Venezuela's President Declared a State of Emergency Because He Fears a US Coup Attempt
With Venezuela trapped in a worsening economic and energy crisis, Maduro is facing a push from the opposition bloc to oust him this year via recall referendum.
Venezuelans Lose Half an Hour as the Country's Crisis Deepens
The time zone change in Venezuela is the latest in a litany of emergency measures ordered by President Nicolás Maduro to cope with an acute electricity shortage within a broader economic meltdown and a burgeoning political crisis.
Venezuelans Are Pissed About Plan for Two-Day Work Week to Combat Energy Crisis
The announcement that public sector employees will be paid for five days despite working only two in a desperate bid to conserve electricity was not well received.
Gas Prices to Jump 6,000 Percent in Venezuela and Still Remain the Cheapest in the World
President Nicolás Maduro announced the first hike in 18 years during a five hour televised address to the nation, but the price rise still means Venezuelans can fill their tanks for the price of a light breakfast.
My First Club: Fur Coat
"The club lasted just three months. Maybe it was the typical Latin-American money-laundering business."
Hotels, Drugs, and Convertibles: How I Lived Like a King for a Month in Venezuela for Just $115
I stayed in a five-star hotel, bought hundreds of beers for under $15, and paid to fill up the gas in all my neighbors' cars.
Fiery Protest Leader Leopoldo Lopez Faces 13-Year Sentence in Venezuela
The polarizing figurehead of Venezuela's opposition, Lopez was sentenced Thursday for conspiracy and inciting violence. Last year's clashes during anti-government protests left 43 people dead.
Venezuela Is Jailing Mystics Who Make 'Predictions' on Twitter
Lessi Marcano went as 'La Negra' on Twitter and warned of candles and mourning before congressman Robert Serra was found stabbed 42 times. He is among eight Twitter users jailed since last year by Maduro's government.
Venezuela Faces Looming Beer Shortage in Dispute with Nation’s Biggest Brewer
Polar makes 80 percent of the beer consumed in Venezuela, but a standoff with the socialist government threatens to stop the flow of booze to the country's consumers, the latest looming shortage to affect the country.
Enter a Hall of 40 Acoustic Guitars Played by Motors
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing hum of Ruben D’Hers' 40-robot guitar band.
Venezuela Is Not a ‘National Security Threat’ After All, Obama Says
Surpassing his own goal, President Nicolas Maduro said he gathered 10.4 million signatures for a petition denouncing a controversial White House decree against Venezuela. But some government employees were reportedly forced to sign it.
Rights Abuses Rampant in Venezuela Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests, Report Says
A year after protests against the government shook Venezuela, a new report by Amnesty International details cases of arbitrary detention, sexual abuse, and torture suffered by demonstrators caught in President Nicolas Maduro's crackdown.