May 08 Watch News Wrap: Huge underground bomb in Syria destroys hotel used as base by regime troops By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Socialism after Chavez: Political divisions deepen amid unrest in Venezuela By PBS News Hour It’s been a year since Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro -- the hand-picked successor of long-time, charismatic leader Hugo Chavez -- entered office. Demonstrations against rising crime have mushroomed into massive marches over insecurity, scarcity and demonstrator arrests. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret… Continue watching
Apr 18 First Person: Venezuela divided as Maduro completes first year in office By Larisa Epatko Two months of protests in Venezuela, fueled by slow economic recovery and high crime, have left at least 40 people dead and prompted the Vatican and neighboring countries to intervene. If you ask the pro- and anti-government demonstrators why they… Continue reading
Mar 23 Three dead after day of demonstrations in Venezuela By Kayla Ruble Three people died from gunshot wounds in Venezuela on Saturday after a day of protests from both the opposition and government supporters, bringing the death toll to 34 after five weeks of heated protests against the socialist government of Venezuelan… Continue reading
Mar 11 First foreign fatality in Venezuelan conflict By Anya van Wagtendonk A 47-year-old student and mother of four became the first foreign fatality of Venezuela’s ongoing civil unrest Monday, more than a month after demonstrators first took to the streets seeking economic reform and the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Maduro sends mixed messages about U.S.-Venezuela relationship By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch News Wrap: Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Makes Quiet Debut in Congress In other news Tuesday, a group of Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced a sweeping immigration reform bill, following months of negotiations. It includes a new farm worker program and visas for high-tech workers. Also, American Airlines had… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro Assessing U.S.-Venezuela Relations After Very Close Election Favors Maduro… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch Chavez Successor Nicolás Maduro Wins Election by Narrow Margin A month after the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, his "heir apparent," acting president Nicolás Maduro, was elected by voters by a slim margin. Ray Suarez reports on the special election, including opposition calls for a recount. Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Venezuela Celebrates Lasting Legacy of Divisive President Chavez Matt Frei of Independent Television News reports from Caracas, Venezuela, where President Hugo Chavez will be embalmed and remain permanently lying in state. Crowds lined up more than a mile to bid goodbye to their leader. World leaders including Iran's… Continue watching