Venezuelan Political Crisis - Page 107

John Stossel: Democratic socialism is not the route to paradise – Just look at Venezuela

March 27, 2019

John Stossel: Democratic socialism is not the route to paradise – Just look at Venezuela

Venezuela is a disaster.

Venezuela hit by another power outage, Maduro blames sabotage

March 26, 2019

Venezuela hit by another power outage, Maduro blames sabotage

For the second time this month, Venezuela is undergoing a power outage in many areas, forcing students and workers to stay home Tuesday.

Russian planes land in Venezuela, part of military cooperation, official says

March 25, 2019

Russian planes land in Venezuela, part of military cooperation, official says

Two Russian military aircraft landed at Venezuela’s main airport over the weekend carrying dozens of troops and large amounts of equipment, according to media reports.

Venezuelan intel agents arrest top opposition aide after allegedly planting firearms, grenade in night raid

March 21, 2019

Venezuelan intel agents arrest top opposition aide after allegedly planting firearms, grenade in night raid

Venezuelan intelligence agents have “kidnapped” a top aide to Interim Venezuelan leader Juan Guaidó following a middle-of-the-night raid at gunpoint, where agents planted firearms and a grenade to justify the arrest.

Citigroup to sell more than $1B in Venezuelan gold in blow to Maduro regime, reports say

March 21, 2019

Citigroup to sell more than $1B in Venezuelan gold in blow to Maduro regime, reports say

Citigroup Inc. plans to sell several tons of Venezuelan gold it received as collateral from the Maduro regime to settle the country’s $1.6 billion loan after the deadline to repurchase the precious metal expired earlier this month, reports said Wednesday.

Polish journalist in Venezuela tormented, viciously beaten by government 'death squad,' his employer says

March 19, 2019

Polish journalist in Venezuela tormented, viciously beaten by government 'death squad,' his employer says

Venezuela's national police forced a Polish reporter from his car and viciously beat him. he reporter, who was not arrested, was left lying in the street, according to multiple sources, including his newspaper in Poland and the Venezuelan Press Workers’ Union.

Guaido supporters in Venezuela 'took control' of diplomatic buildings, US says

March 18, 2019

Guaido supporters in Venezuela 'took control' of diplomatic buildings, US says

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido have taken control of three diplomatic buildings in the United States, the State Department confirmed Monday night.

Cuban doctors on mission in Venezuela say they were forced to tie medical treatments to votes for Maduro

March 18, 2019

Cuban doctors on mission in Venezuela say they were forced to tie medical treatments to votes for Maduro

Cuban doctors dispatched to Venezuela as part of Cuba’s mission to help the South American nation’s medical needs were pressed by the host government to tie crucial treatments and medication to a patient’s promise to vote for President Nicolas Maduro and his candidates in last year’s elections, according to The New York Times.

Vacations on the edge: The rise of the war tourism industry

March 18, 2019

Vacations on the edge: The rise of the war tourism industry

Far-flung places like Syria, Afghanistan, Sudan, and Yemen might routinely hit headlines for their protracted wars and humanitarian disasters. Some call it war tourism, some say its dark tourism, and others refer to it as disaster tourism or danger tourism. In any case, such locals are oft promoted as vacation destinations, catapulting the notion of “adventure tourism” into a whole new sphere.

Newt Gingrich: Venezuela's dictator Maduro must go – Even if the military has to intervene

March 14, 2019

Newt Gingrich: Venezuela's dictator Maduro must go – Even if the military has to intervene

There is one simple answer to the humanitarian disaster in Venezuela. The dictator Nicolás Maduro and his corrupt, violent, repressive regime must go.