Street singer gives voice to Venezuela’s growing diaspora after she wrote a heartfelt reggae song about leaving her homeland that went viral on the internet
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Fresh-Faced Venezuelan Lawmaker Emerges as Maduro’s Rival
Fresh faced Venezuelan lawmaker emerges as key power broker as he leads the opposition-controlled congress in high-stakes standoff with President Maduro.
Venezuela Opposition Leader Guaido ‘Not Afraid’ After Detention
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Sunday said that President Nicolas Maduro’s adversaries were “not afraid” even though he was briefly detained.
Peru Bars Entry to Maduro and Venezuelan Government
The move announced by Peru followed a decision Friday by 12 Latin American countries and Canada not to grant recognition to Maduro’s hardline government.
Venezuela’s Assembly Rejects Legitimacy of Maduro Second Term
Venezuela’s congress on Saturday, installing a fresh-faced leader who struck a defiant tone vowed to take up battle against socialist President Maduro.
Venezuela’s Biggest Daily is Latest Casualty of Newsprint Restrictions
Venezuela’s biggest independent daily, El Nacional, printed its last edition on December 14, its editor and owner Miguel Henrique Otero announced.
Former Venezuela Oil Minister Dies in Jail
Martinez, jailed former head of Venezuela’s state-run oil giant PDVSA who was arrested as part of anti-corruption purge, died in state custody Wednesday.
Venezuela’s Next Generation of Opposition Plays a Long Game
Many of the beleaguered opposition figures remaining in the country see their best hopes in capitalizing on widespread discontent with Maduro’s rule.
New Venezuelan Spy Chief Picked After Uproar Over Politician’s Death
Venezuela has named a new chief of its state intelligence agency following the death of a politician in custody that was officially ruled a suicide.
Crisis Brewing After Venezuelan Opposition Activist Dies in Custody
Calls internationally for a “transparent investigation” into the death in custody of an opposition member who the government said killed himself.