Venezuela, home to the world’s largest oil reserves, is a case study in the perils of petrostatehood. Since it was discovered in the country in the 1920s, oil has taken Venezuela on an exhilarating but dangerous boom-and-bust ride that offers lessons for other resource-rich states. Decades of poor governance have driven what was once one …
The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is facing the heat from members of the European Parliament who accuse him of giving the cold shoulder to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó. Borrell published a statement Wednesday on behalf of the EU in which he called Guaidó a representative of Venezuela’s “outgoing National Assembly” — phrasing …
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In a letter to Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, Pope Francis expresses his closeness to the Venezuelan people, who are suffering because of the pandemic and poverty. By Robin Gomes Pope Francis has sent a brief message to Venezuelan Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardozo, Archbishop of Merida and apostolic administrator of Caracas, on the occasion of his …
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The United States stands opposes Nicolas Maduro, his illegitimate government and those who help them undermine Venezuelan democracy. The United States stands with the people of Venezuela and Interim President Juan Guaidó. It is just one of the many reasons why we oppose Nicolas Maduro, his illegitimate government and those who help them undermine Venezuelan …
WLRN 91.3 FM | By Tim Padgett Published January 7, 2021 at 5:41 PM EST Two years ago the U.S., and much of the world, recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate president. But as the anniversary of that decision approaches next week, Guaidó’s international standing is slipping. This week the European Union issued the stunning …
The EU has issued a Declaration stating that it is prepared to impose additional targeted sanctions in response to the decision of the Venezuelan National Assembly to assume its mandate on 5 January 2021 on the basis of non-democratic elections. The EU will be “particularly vigilant with regard to any acts of repression, particularly against …
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San Cristobal (Venezuela) (AFP) In crisis-hit Venezuela, even soldiers are struggling to make ends meet on meager salaries rendered practically worthless by the highest inflation in the world and have taken to moonlighting — as taxi drivers. Some have taken to sneaking out of their barracks to pick up customers needing a lift — a …
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CARACAS (Reuters) – An Iranian ship arrived at the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Thursday, according to Refinitiv Eikon data, in what appeared to be a continuation of the commercial alliance between the two countries targeted by U.S. sanctions. Iran has been supplying gasoline to ease fuel shortages in Venezuela caused by decay of …
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