Venezuela quietly working to ensure a seat at the UN Security Council
Venezuela’s populist government has quietly secured the backing of Latin America and the Caribbean to obtain a diplomatic trophy that long eluded the late Hugo Chavez: a seat on the United Nations Security Council. When Chavez last tried for a seat in ...
Venezuela arrests 64 for anti-Maduro protests: rights group
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan security forces have arrested 64 people during renewed demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro's government in the capital as well as the city of Barquisimeto, a rights group said on Saturday. The detentions came on ...
Venezuela state oil company PdVSA willing to extend its presence in Curacao
WILLEMSTAD – The government of Venezuela and the state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PdVSA) are willing to extend the contract for the operations of the oil refinery (Isla) in Curaçao. This emerged during a meeting between representatives of ...
Venezuela's clout abroad said to be lower under Maduro's government
"The imperial Venezuela of President Hugo Chávez has fallen on hard times." This is the phrase used by Félix Arellano, an internationalist and professor at Central University of Venezuela, to illustrate the country's situation with regard to foreign affairs.
Venezuela threatens Harvard professor for suggesting default
Venezuelan President Maduro lashed out at Hausmann, calling him a ‘financial hitman’ and ‘outlaw’ who forms part of a campaign ‘that has been initiated around the world against Venezuela. Photo: AFP Maduro lashed out at Hausmann during a ...
Meet the Academic 'Hitman' Who Infuriates Venezuela's President
Ricardo Hausmann sounds like a scary guy. Last night Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called him a “financial hitman” and “outlaw” who is part of a campaign “that has been initiated around the world against Venezuela.” Who is this supposed ...
Guest post: why Venezuela should not default
In a provocative article published last week by Project Syndicate (Should Venezuela Default?), Venezuelan economists Ricardo Hausmann and Miguel Angel Santos make an interesting argument. They contend that Venezuela cannot meet all of its foreign currency ...
Venezuela's UN Security Council Bid Looking Hopeful After Gaining Backing Of Latin America & Caribbean
Bogotá, Colombia (AP) – Venezuela's socialist government has quietly secured the backing of Latin America and the Caribbean to obtain a diplomatic trophy that long eluded the late Hugo Chávez: a seat on the United Nations Security Council. The ...
As Venezuela economy worsens, fears of default
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolas Maduro is reassuring foreign creditors that Venezuela's government will make good on a $4.5 billion foreign debt payment due next month. But economists are uttering the D-word for the first time, noting the ...
Venezuela extends night closure of Colombia border to stop smuggling
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela said on Thursday it would extend an overnight closure of its border with neighboring Colombia for another three months in a campaign to stop widespread fuel and food smuggling. The measures to stop traffic crossing between 10 ...
