U.S. escalates tensions with Venezuela
Obama activated sanctions against Venezuela last Monday, which had been approved by Congress and signed by himself.
Venezuela denounces coup attempt
On Feb. 12, the left wing government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that it had nipped in the bud a plan to carry out a coup d'etat.
Venezuela reaching overseas to help build stronger domestic economy
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was touring the world in January as troubles mounted at home.
Venezuelan Communist youth group attacked, right wingers blamed
The attack followed by three weeks the murder in Caracas of young, charismatic socialist National Assembly delegate, Robert Serra.
"The Tower of David" and Venezuela's housing revolution
Known in the neighborhood as the Tower of David, this skyscraper has a radical story taking place behind the tower's walls.
Venezuelan opposition attacks Cuban health workers
Cuban doctors contribute to the long term construction of systems of public health throughout the global South, health systems that were abandoned or disregarded during decades of neo-liberalism.
Venezuela crisis is different this time, mostly
Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's socialist-inclined government have been in the streets and causing disturbances since earlier February.
Open letter urges Congress to get all the facts on Venezuela
Celebrities, activists, academics and lawyers issued an open letter, Mar. 28, to Congress urging members to oppose any sanctions on Venezuela and to get all the facts on the situation there.
Congressional backing of Venezuela protests raises tough questions
With violent anti-government protests continuing since early February, the idea of Venezuelans "protesting peacefully" reflects media bias.
Big questions emerge over congressional backing for Venezuelan protests
The idea of Venezuelans "protesting peacefully" reflects media bias. As protests mounted , police didn't intervene until gov. officers were attacked or burned.
