Third person killed in Venezuela protests: Government
A third person, a man, was killed Monday raising the number of people killed in three weeks of massive demonstrations to 24, state television reported.
Apr 25, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
Death toll spikes to 20 in Venezuela protests
The death toll in three weeks of violence at anti-government protests in Venezuela jumped to 20 people Friday after a night of clashes and pillaging left 12 people dead in Caracas.
Apr 22, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
Venezuelans stage new mass demonstrations after deadly unrest
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's opponents took to the streets Thursday vowing a new day of huge protests, upping the ante after deadly clashes in the beleaguered oil-rich nation.
Apr 21, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
Venezuelan opposition marches against President Nicolas Maduro, student killed
Venezuelan security forces fired tear gas as demonstrators staged what they billed as the "mother of all marches" against President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday, and a student caught up in a clash died after being shot in the head.
Apr 20, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
Venezuela protests spread to poor areas, two more deaths amid unrest
Venezuelans in poor areas blocked streets and lit fires during scattered protests across the country on Tuesday night, and two people were killed during the growing unrest in the midst of a crippling economic crisis.
Apr 13, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Venezuela court drops bid to strip congress of power
Venezuela's Supreme Court today abandoned measures to seize power from the opposition-controlled legislature after the moves drew international condemnation and raised pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
Apr 01, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
After huge Venezuela protest march, government says foils coup
"We have frustrated the intended coup d`etat," Interior Minister Nestor Reverol told the diplomatic corps.
Sep 03, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Venezuela sends opposition leader back to jail, expels Ecuadoran lawmakers
Venezuela sent an opposition leader who was under house arrest back to jail Saturday and expelled a delegation of Ecuadoran lawmakers, amid rising political tension over a campaign to recall leftist President Nicolas Maduro.
Aug 28, 2016, 01:39 AM IST
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader appeals sentence
Leopoldo Lopez appealed his 14-year sentence during a marathon hearing.
Jul 23, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
4th person dies as a result of food riots rocking Venezuela
A fourth person has died as a result of spontaneous food riots rocking Venezuela as security forces increased their presence in a coastal city hit by looting.
Jun 16, 2016, 05:10 AM IST
Venezuela food crisis triggers mounting protests
Venezuela had the worst inflation in the world last year, 180.9 percent. The figure is on track to hit 700 percent this year, says IMF.
Jun 10, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Venezuela police fire tear gas on demo, lawmaker hurt
A Venezuelan opposition lawmaker was injured when police fired tear gas and forcefully broke up protesters demanding the authorities move forward with a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro.
Jun 10, 2016, 04:20 AM IST
'We want food!', Venezuelans cry at protest near presidency
Despite the country having the world`s biggest oil reserves, Venezuelans are suffering severe shortages of consumer goods.
Jun 03, 2016, 02:34 AM IST
Growing Venezuela lynch mobs burn thieves alive
Josefina can still hear the shrieks two men made when a crowd set them on fire.
May 13, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Venezuela to ration electricity in 10 states
Recession-wracked Venezuela is to ration electricity in 10 of its most populous and industrialized states, including metropolitan Caracas, the socialist government said Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2016, 06:48 AM IST
To save electricity, Venezuelans get Fridays off for two months
Venezuelan workers will get Fridays off for the next two months as part of an emergency plan to save electricity, the president said.
Apr 07, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
Venezuela`s embattled President says vote `irregularities` being probed
Embattled socialist President Nicolas Maduro, who lost control of Venezuela`s National Assembly in polls earlier this month, said on Tuesday that fraud had marred the vote, which was being investigated.
Dec 30, 2015, 11:04 AM IST
Grenade blasts in Venezuela injures 10
Two grenade explosions in greater Caracas injured 10 people Sunday, six of them police, an official said.
Sep 28, 2015, 01:39 AM IST
