Feb 19 Watch Wednesday, February 19, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tonight on the program, we examine a nonpartisan report on the nation's minimum wage, which says raising it would make a dent in poverty but could lead to fewer jobs. Also: Deadly protests and turmoil in Venezuela, thousands wait for… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Venezuela protests reach boiling point as opposition leader is arrested By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Here's why Venezuela just expelled three American diplomats By Rachel Wellford Venezuela has seen an outbreak of violence after demonstrators protested against the current socialist leadership. Here's a timeline of the situation this past week. Continue reading
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
Apr 12 Watch As Elections Approach in Venezuela, Political Opponents Share Fear of Violence As Elections Approach in Venezuela, Political Opponents Share Fear of Violence… Continue watching
Apr 12 In Venezuela, Will 'Chavismo' Last Without Hugo Chavez? By Larisa Epatko The late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was the force behind "Chavismo," a left-wing political ideology that favors nationalization and social welfare programs over free market development. But will that ideology survive in its most robust form without the charismatic leader?… Continue reading
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
Mar 06 Watch Venezuelans Say Goodbye to Hugo Chavez In Caracas, Venezuela, an emotional crowd watched the procession of the body of Hugo Chavez to the capital's military academy, where the late president will lie in state. Margaret Warner takes a look at Chavez's work and legacy, as well… Continue watching