Venezuela

Under Nicolas Maduro, student protests against the late Chávez’s policies have boiled over into violent street battles

From time to time, the House of Commons comes to unanimous agreement. Behind the scenes, the parties hash out wording amenable to...

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A country where jails are criminal enterprises

The comandante’s chosen successor launches his campaign for the presidency

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a surprise return home Monday after receiving treatment for cancer in Cuba over the past two...

Venezuela’s strongman squeaks back to power

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez secured another six-year term in power after winning re-election despite a credible challenge...

There’s an unfamiliar challenge in his bid for a fourth term as president: a legitimate political opponent