Venezuelan Soldiers Force ‘Bourgeois Parasites’ to Slash Prices

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2013 President Nicolas Maduro ordered troops to arrest several managers of the electronics chain Daka for raising prices and extorting the Venezuelan people. Soldiers then occupied 5 Daka locations, which led to looting at the company's store in the city of Valencia. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Venezuelan President Denounces ‘Massive’ Twitter Attack

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2013 As thousands of pro-government Twitter accounts were suspended Thursday afternoon, Nicolas Maduro's administration expressed outrage at the infringement upon freedom of speech. Although neither a reason nor a culprit has been discovered, Maduro blamed the international right wing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Petty Politics: U.S. vs. Venezuela

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2013 Three American diplomats were kicked out of Caracas on Tuesday for “plotting to sabotage the economy” according to President Nicolas Maduro. And the U.S. government has decided to retaliate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Was the Venezuelan President Banned From Flying Over U.S. Territory?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2013 En route to China to discuss loans, oil and what have you, President Nicolas Maduro meant to fly over Puerto Rico on Thursday night. That is until Washington denied him permission to do so. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Venezuelan Communes Need More Government Aid, Maduro Urges

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2013 Nicolas Maduro, Hugo Chavez’s former right hand man and current president of Venezuela, called on his administration Thursday to offer more help on constructing socialist settlements in the country. The president, addressing the nation on his TV show, “Bolivarian Dialogue,” emphasized that the communes are a priority and require support in order to expand. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Venezuela Opposition Won’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 8, 2013 Although President Nicolas Maduro won his office by a narrow margin, he has since been confirmed by both an audit of the vote and, Tuesday, a Supreme Court of Justice ruling. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Venezuela, Nicaragua Offer Snowden Asylum

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jul 6, 2013 After spending almost two weeks in the no man's land transit area of Moscow's international airport, whistle-blower Edward Snowden may finally have a destination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Venezuela Torn by Election Results

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Apr 21, 2013 Dig deeper

U.S. Seeks Confirmation of Venezuelan Election Outcome (Video)

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 18, 2013 The United States is inserting itself into Venezuelan politics again by questioning the victory of Hugo Chavez successor Nicolas Maduro and calling for a recount of the vote from Sunday's closely fought election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nicolas Maduro and Hugo Chavez

Dario Castillejos, Cagle Cartoons, Dario La Crisis Apr 15, 2013 Dig deeper

Life After Hugo: Venezuela Votes (Update)

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Apr 15, 2013 Polls have closed in Venezuela's presidential election, which pitted a top lieutenant of the late Hugo Chavez against a veteran Chavez opponent who promised to take the country in a different direction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Habemus President in Charge

Angel Boligan, Cagle Cartoons, El Universal, Mexico City Mar 15, 2013 Dig deeper