Venezuela

2020-04-01 US Releases Plan for Ending Venezuela’s Power Struggle

The United States is prepared to end sanctions on Venezuela if its political leaders agree to support a proposal to form a…

5 years ago

2020-03-12 US Calls Out Iran, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela on Human Rights Abuses

The United States is accusing authoritarian governments around the world of severe human rights "violations and abuses." Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…

5 years ago

2020-02-27 US Struggles to Break Ties between Russia, Venezuela

In October 2016, the head of Russia's largest oil company traveled to the birthplace of Hugo Chávez, the former president…

5 years ago

2019-10-22 As Large Numbers Leave Venezuela, Fears of Growing Xenophobia

Freddy Brito had just finished singing on a bus in Peru's capital. He was crossing a street on his one…

5 years ago

2016-01-13 Venezuelan President, Legislators in Conflict

Oil-rich Venezuela appears to be entering a time of political instability. The conflict between the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro…

5 years ago

2016-01-07 Venezuelan Opposition Takes Control of Assembly

Venezuela's opposition party took control of the National Assembly Tuesday. It was the first time in 16 years. The Democratic…

5 years ago

2014-03-02 Venezuela’s President Looks for Answers to Protests

Welcome to As It Is, from VOA Learning English. I'm Mario Ritter, sitting in for Christopher Cruise in Washington. In today's…

5 years ago