Venezuela has been sent deeper into its political struggle as there is still no legitimate president recognised both nationally and internationally – and with the country and onlookers still divided, civilians continue to struggle as they are forced to bear the brunt of the growing social epidemic caused by the […]
Crowds of people have taken to the streets in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, this past week in support and opposition of President Nicolas Maduro. After a recent nationwide blackout, anti-government protesters answered opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call for action against the president. Guaido urged protesters to demand that Maduro step down […]
On 24th February 2019, the Cuban communist regime held a national referendum to revise its historic 1976 constitution. The proposed 224-article change had been designed to acknowledge the new realities faced by the island nation, specifically targeting economic reform, greater access to the Internet and the increased allowance of foreign […]
Since Juan Guaidó declared himself Acting President on 23 January, 2019, Venezuela, which was once renowned for rich oil wealth and strong social welfare support for its citizens, has found itself being gradually dragged into unmanageable political chaos. While Acting President Guaidó, who is supported by millions of Venezuelan citizens, […]
Venezuelan incumbent president Nicolas Maduro announced earlier this week that he will close the country’s border with Brazil. This decision as well as the decision to close air and maritime borders with the islands of Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire come during a time of great tension between Maduro and the […]
Interim President of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, has said that the efforts of Nicolas Maduro to block U.S. aid from coming into the country are a ‘crime against humanity.’ Guaido said this last week in an address to military officials as part of an offer of Amnesty to those who now choose […]
The Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), or Petroleum of Venezuela, is reportedly making moves to replace two of its Directors from its United States Subsidiary Citgo. The State-owned company has made plans to remove Citgo’s Vice President of Refining, Art Klein, along with Vice President of Compliance and Chief Strategy Officer, […]
Venezuela is in the midst of an economic and political crisis which is being exacerbated by outside actors. Deep corruption and a mismanaged economy have led to a large number of Venezuelans going without food, medicine and other essential goods; many of them are migrating into neighbouring countries to try […]
Recently, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has refused multiple European countries’ requests to hold early elections. Specifically, Britain, France, Germany, and Spain have threatened to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as president if an election were not announced by Sunday, February 10th. According to the Washington Post, by noon on […]
Venezuela, as of today, has the highest inflation in the world. People are barely surviving by scouting for food from the garbage, basic necessities like health care and medicines have disappeared, violence has gripped the country, and about 2.3 million Venezuelan citizens are on the move as it faces the […]
