Venezuela crisis deepens
It was around noon when a food truck rolled up to a Venezuelan state-subsidized supermarket in the town of Guarenas just east of the capital. But, to the fury of Continue Reading
Venezuela Offers Discounted Oil in Battle for U.S. Refineries
Venezuela Oil Output May Go All the Way to Zero Venezuela is offering oil at the biggest discounts in seven years as the third-largest supplier to U.S. refineries fights to Continue Reading
Dying Infants and No Medicine: Inside Venezuela’s Failing Hospitals
By morning, three newborns were already dead. The day had begun with the usual hazards: chronic shortages of antibiotics, intravenous solutions, even food. Then a blackout swept over the city, Continue Reading
Venezuela says better oil loans deal reached with China
Venezuela has reached a deal with its main financier China to improve the conditions of an oil-for-loans deal, giving the OPEC member’s crisis-hit economy “oxygen” ahead of heavy debt payments, Continue Reading
Maduro “Announces” New Emergency Powers Decree
Last Friday, President Maduro announced that he would extend the economic emergency powers decree (The same one that the National Assembly did not approve, but the Supreme Court said it Continue Reading
Hungry Venezuelans Hunt Dogs, Cats, Pigeons as Food Runs Out
Ramón Muchacho, Mayor of Chacao in Caracas, said the streets of the capital of Venezuela are filled with people killing animals for food. Through Twitter, Muchacho reported that in Venezuela, Continue Reading
Crowds steal flour, chicken and underwear in looting spree in Venezuela
Crowds of people in Venezuela have stolen flour, chicken and even underwear this week as looting increases across the country in the wake of shortages of many basic products. Many Continue Reading
Gasoline Shortage Looms in Oil-Producing Venezuela
Complejo Paraguaná Refinery operates at a 108,000-barrel capacity, but reported it was only processing 60,000 barrels per days. ( ACN ) Español Venezuelans have yet another hardship to overcome in Continue Reading
Venezuela president declares emergency, cites U.S., domestic ‘threats’
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he talks to supporters during a rally to commemorate May Day, in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1, 2016. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared a 60-day Continue Reading
U.S. intelligence officials: Venezuela could be headed for collapse
Venezuela, where clashes erupted this week between security forces and demonstrators protesting food shortages, power blackouts and political gridlock, may be headed toward an all-out popular uprising that could lead Continue Reading