Venezuela - Wikipedia
Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; [22][23] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital.
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third presidential term …
21 hours ago · Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third presidential term in what the country’s opposition movement has decried as “coup d’etat”, culminating more than five months of ...
Venezuela's Maduro begins new term as US raises arrest bounty
14 hours ago · The US announces an increased $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelas President Maduro on day he's sworn in for a third term.
Venezuela’s Autocrat Detains U.S. Citizens As He Tightens Grip on …
1 day ago · Venezuela’s Autocrat, Accused of Stealing Election, Seizes Third Term. President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for another six years on Friday, despite evidence that he lost a July election ...
Venezuela | Economy, Map, Capital, Collapse, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. The national capital is Caracas.
Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Officials Supporting Nicolas …
21 hours ago · Multilateral Action Maintains Pressure on Maduro and his RepresentativesWASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning eight Venezuelan officials who lead key economic and security agencies enabling Nicolas Maduro’s repression and subversion of democracy in …
Venezuela - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2024 · Venezuela’s ongoing socio-economic, political, and human rights crises have resulted in widespread poverty and food insecurity and have devastated the country’s …
Venezuela Factsheet - The World Factbook
Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms.
Venezuela - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Venezuela is currently authoritarian with only one democratic institution - the National Assembly - and strong restrictions on freedoms of expression and the press.
Venezuela's opposition supporters grapple with hope and …
7 hours ago · CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro left his opponents to grapple with with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment on Saturday, pondering why the self-described socialist leader could not be stopped despite credible evidence that he had lost the election last year.. Some described their mood after Friday’s …