Venezuela
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:05:00 GMTColombian guerrilla reported killed in Venezuela; no official word
A former Colombian Armed Revolutionary Forces (FARC) combatant who took part in the 2016 peace negotiations with the Government of then-President Juan Manuel Santos has been killed in Venezuela, it was reported.
Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:50:00 GMTChavez's brother to be replaced in encore of Venezuelan local elections
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Friday announced a new candidate would seek to become governor of the state of Barinas which are to be held again on January 9 after the November 21 polls were annulled by electoral authorit...
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:06:00 GMTSeveral Swiss banks "reprimanded" for breaching laundering rules with Venezuelan clients
Several Swiss banks have been reprimanded for breaching laundering rules involving people linked to Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, and have been ordered to terminate all business links with Venezuelan clients as well as w...
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:48:00 GMTVenezuela's PSUV grabs most of the seats at stake amid poor turnout
With 58% of Venezuelans not showing up to vote, the ruling PSUV Sunday won regional and local elections by a landslide.
Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMTVenezuela goes to the polls, as world looks on with skeptical eyes
Venezuela, a country that has praised Nicaragua's recent rigged elections most of the world has condemned, is going back to the polls Sunday to choose legislators as well as regional and local authorities.
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:34:00 GMTVenezuelan FM criticizes EU's decision to extend sanctions on gov't leaders
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia Thursday criticized the European Union's decision to uphold sanctions against over 50 officials of the Nicolás Maduro administration ahead of Sunday's elections.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMTBrazil rice exports in 2021 should reach 1,2 million tons
Brazil's rice exports are expected to reach 1.2 million tons this year according to estimates from ABIARROZ (the Brazilian rice industry association), based on overseas sales between January and October which totalled 958,000 t...
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:07:00 GMTVenezuelan workers demand better salaries
Venezuelan workers Wednesday took to the streets Wednesday to demand a change in the country's policies together with better pay for them and their families.
Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:30:00 GMTProminent Venezuelan politician warns EU's mission: The will of the people must be respected
Venezuelan prominent political leader, Chavismo's number two, Diosdado Cabello, lashed out on Tuesday against the European Union's electoral mission that is in the country to supervise the upcoming legislative and regional elec...
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMTVenezuela's inflation slowing down but still very high
Inflation in Venezuela for October of 2021 was 8.1%, for a YoY record of 1,258%, according to a report from the Venezuelan Observatory of Finance (OVF) released Monday.