Jul 27 5 reasons why the crisis in Venezuela could get worse By Andrea Oelsner, Federico Merke, The Conversation Venezuelans have endured acute shortages of food, medicine and other basic necessities since 2015. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: U.S. renews call to suspend Venezuela from the Organization of American States By Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration renewed its call Monday for the Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela and for other members to step up pressure on the country’s government to restore constitutional order. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue reading
May 27 Man held in Venezuela for 2 years is welcomed home by Trump By Catherine Lucey and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Days after Joshua Holt traveled married a woman in Venezuela, he was arrested and accused of being a U.S. agent trying to destabilize the country. Continue reading
May 21 Trump administration calls Venezuela’s election a ‘sham’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence asserted that the election had been "neither free nor fair," and that its result -- a victory by President Nicolas Maduro -- was illegitimate. Continue reading
May 20 Maduro favored as Venezuelans vote amid crisis By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win a second six-year term in Sunday's election, despite a deepening crisis. Continue reading
May 18 Your guide to the election in troubled Venezuela By Larisa Epatko Critics say the snap election, moved up from December, is faulty because of the government’s firm grip on all branches, including the Electoral Council. Continue reading
May 07 U.S. asks Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Venezuela has refused to allow international aid, alleging that would amount to foreign intervention. The South American nation also denies there is an ongoing humanitarian crisis, even though thousands of Venezuelans have fled to other countries in the region. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 29, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 29, growing tribalism on both ends leaves little room for debate in the political discourse, and after years of open borders, there’s backlash in Latin America as the Venezuelan migrant crisis becomes critical. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 4:00 Venezuelan refugee crisis faces a backlash across Latin America By PBS News Hour Five thousand Venezuelans flee the economic collapse at home every day and resettle across Latin America, a region with a tradition of open borders. But now, countries are facing a backlash. This month, the governor of Roraima in northern Brazil… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Russia expels diplomats in reprisal against U.S. and others By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Russia retaliated for the expulsions of more than 150 diplomats from the U.S. and other nations by announcing it's tossing out the same number, including 60 American diplomats. Also, families in Venezuela are demanding answers… Continue watching