Venezuelan News in English
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Why Twitter suspended 277 Chavista accounts
Publicado el diciembre 18, 2021 7:39 amTwitter moved against accounts that were part of an organized misinformation campaign. But it won’t be enough. By Caracas Chronicles Dec 17, 2021 On […]
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Venezuela inflation up in November to 8.4%, central bank says
Publicado el diciembre 18, 2021 7:34 amMonthly inflation in Venezuela closed November at 8.4%, data from the central bank showed on Friday, up from 6.8% the month before. By Reuters […]
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Commissioner Paparoni raised corruption cases in Venezuela at the Summit for Democracy
Publicado el diciembre 18, 2021 7:28 amThis Thursday the Presidential Commissioner against Terrorism and Organized Crime, Carlos Paparoni, recently conferred the “International Anti-Corruption Champions Award”, gave a speech at the […]
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Venezuela experiences blackouts in capital and at least 15 states
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 1:33 pmAreas of Venezuela’s capital Caracas and at least 15 states across the country suffered blackouts on Friday which authorities attributed to an attack on […]
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Vote shock in Chávez homeland underscores Venezuela’s divide
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 1:24 pmFarmer Julio Álvarez hasn’t sold milk in about a year and a half even though the cows at his farm in northwestern Venezuela are […]
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Father’s Nazi Past Haunts Chilean Presidential Front-Runner
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 1:19 pmThe German-born father of Chilean presidential front-runner José Antonio Kast was a member of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party, according to a recently unearthed document […]
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Organization calls attention to untold number of ‘missing’ migrants
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 1:13 pmOn paper, some call them “missing,” but many families of the migrants know it’s likely that they’re dead. By Crux – Rhina Guidos Dec […]
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How left-wing forces are regaining ground in Latin América
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 1:07 pmAs progressives win key elections from Honduras to Perú, analysts point to changing regional dynamics. By Aljazeera – Chris Arsenault Dec 14, 2021 Latin […]
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Venezuela oil minister says he is returning to duties after hernia surgery
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 9:31 amVenezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami said on Monday he was returning to his duties after surgery and denied a Reuters report that said […]
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No change afoot at Venezuela’s oil ministry: sources
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 9:26 amVenezuela’s oil minister Tareck El Aissami returned to work this week after a prolonged medical leave and will not be replaced, a senior source […]
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Yes, it’s personal in South Florida – but that doesn’t make it good policy in Latin America
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 9:22 amRailing at the decision to remove Colombia’s FARC from the U.S. terrorist list is good South Florida politics – not good Latin América policy. […]
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US diplomat visits jailed American oil execs in Venezuela
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 9:15 amA U.S. diplomat visited jailed American oil executives this week in Venezuela in a meeting that was not previously announced, the State Department said. […]
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The federal agency that measures racial diversity is led mostly by white people
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 9:09 amIn her three years working at the U.S. Census Bureau, Mónica García-Pérez remembers rarely seeing or hearing people like her. By NPR Dec 14, […]
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Pirates pose high risk for sailors in Northeastern Venezuela
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:55 amThe coast of Sucre state, in northeastern Venezuela, has become the most dangerous place in the country for piracy, according to the latest report […]
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This is how you use a supreme court to upend an election
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:48 amThe Electoral and Constitutional Chambers contradicted their own jurisprudence in order to strip the opposition of a victory in Hugo Chávez’s home state. By […]
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Jailed American in Venezuela tells family he’s in ‘complete shock’ after visit from Biden official
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:43 amThe family of an American citizen who’s been held hostage along with five other executives from their company, Citgo, told NBC News they were […]
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Colombia: Two policemen killed in airport blasts
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:36 amTwo explosions at an airport in Colombia have left two police officers and an assailant dead. Authorities are offering a reward of $25,000 for […]
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Rumba Shimmies onto UNESCO Cultural Heritage List
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:31 amCongolese rumba is among at least nine new entries on UNESCO’s “representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” By VOA Dec 14, […]
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OPEC’s november oil production still below target
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:22 amOPEC raised its crude oil production by 285,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 27.72 million bpd in November as it continues to ease the […]
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Socialism attacks cost Democrats support among Latino voters: analysis
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:17 amDemocrats are losing support among Latino voters as the party has been criticized by Republicans who say they are embracing socialism, according to an analysis from […]
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Beijing’s ‘Autocracy Olympics’ is almost here
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:11 amFASTER, HIGHER, FEWER – Plenty of athletes are making plans to get themselves, their skis and their curling brooms to Beijing this February for the […]
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President Biden’s Government awarded the 2021 International Anti-Corruption Champions Award to the Commissioner of the Legitimate Government of Venezuela, Carlos Paparoni
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 8:04 amOn the eve of the International Day Against Corruption and the Summit for Democracy, the United States Department of State announced the winners of […]
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The U.S. predicted his downfall but Maduro strengthens his grip on power in Venezuela
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 7:58 amA new cartoon on Venezuelan state TV portrays President Nicolás Maduro as a caped crusader who fights Yankee imperialism with an iron fist. It’s […]
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EXCLUSIVE Exxon prepares to bid for new oil blocks in Brazil -sources
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 7:46 amExxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is prepared to bid on Friday for new blocks in Brazil’s deep-water oil fields, a focus area for its oil and gas […]
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How Venezuelan preschools turned into a problem
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 7:41 amSocial and economic collapse, in addition to the lockdowns, have made early schooling another source of trauma and inequality. By Caracas Chronicles – Patrizia […]
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Venezuela dips toe into renewable energy
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 7:37 amVenezuela is drafting renewable energy legislation that would enable the private sector to break free from the Opec country’s accident-prone power grid. By Argus Media […]
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President Joe Biden opens the Summit for Democracy: “We must unite to reject authoritarianism”
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 7:31 amThe Summit for Democracies, in which 110 countries will participate, began this Thursday with a speech by the President of the United States, Joe […]
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UNESCO adds traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Publicado el diciembre 17, 2021 7:27 amMusic, performances and ancient crafts: UNESCO has added different customs to its list of global cultural treasures to be protected. Here a selection in pictures. […]
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Exclusive-Venezuela’s Maduro plans to replace Oil Minister El Aissami -sources
Publicado el diciembre 10, 2021 8:21 amVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro plans to replace Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami – a key ruling party official who also serves Venezuela’s OPEC representative […]
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Top Ex-FARC Commanders, El Paisa and Romaña, confirmed killed in Venezuela
Publicado el diciembre 10, 2021 8:13 amColombia’s Defense Minister has reported that top ex-FARC commanders El Paisa and Romaña were shot dead in Venezuela, making them the latest former FARC […]
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