Hugo Chavez's cousin to lead Citgo, PDVSA`s arm in US
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday named Asdrubal Chavez -- a cousin of late leader Hugo Chavez -- to lead Citgo, the state oil company`s US affiliate.
Nov 23, 2017, 08:23 AM IST
US hits `dictator` Nicolas Maduro with sanctions over disputed Venezuela vote
The United States branded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator" threatening his country`s democracy on Monday and imposed sanctions targeting any assets he might hold on US territory.
Aug 01, 2017, 07:10 AM IST
Venezuela Maduro's ''Despacito'' political remix backfires quickly
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro`s attempt to use Latin hit "Despacito" - which means `slowly` - to inject some cool into his controversial new congress has backfired quickly.
Jul 26, 2017, 06:05 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's Maduro vows 'revolution' will continue
The Venezuelan opposition needs to understand that "the revolution is going to continue", President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday while urging his political foes to remain part of the dialogue the two sides began earlier this week.
Nov 04, 2016, 10:11 AM IST
Venezuela protests against Nicolas Maduro escalate, dozens injured
Despite sitting on the world`s biggest oil reserves, Venezuela is in the throes of a punishing recession that has many poor families skipping meals amid scarce food.
Oct 27, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Struggle looms as Venezuela opposition vows to fix crisis
The MUD, a broad coalition of dozens of parties, must stay united if it wants to press its advantage against Nicolas Maduro.
Dec 08, 2015, 11:10 AM IST![Venezuela opposition thrashes "Chavismo" to win legislature](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2015/12/07/439238-venezuela.jpg "Venezuela opposition thrashes "Chavismo" to win legislature")
Venezuela opposition thrashes "Chavismo" to win legislature
Venezuela`s opposition trounced the ruling Socialists on Sunday to win the legislature for the first time in 16 years and gain a long-sought platform to challenge President Nicolas Maduro`s rule of the OPEC nation.
Dec 07, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
Unrest warnings as oil giant Venezuela set to vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
Dec 04, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Venezuela`s harried opposition eyes landmark win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela`s opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:17 AM IST
Opposition wins Argentine election, ending 'Kirchner era'
Scioli, who had been expected to win by 10 or more points in last month's six-candidate first round of voting, tried to regain momentum before yesterday's runoff by frequently attacking Macri.
Nov 23, 2015, 07:26 AM IST
