Venezuela opposition anticipates election win
Senior figures in the broad opposition coalition MUD started effectively claiming victory.
Dec 07, 2015, 10:12 AM IST
Unrest warnings as oil giant Venezuela set to vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
Dec 04, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Venezuela`s harried opposition eyes landmark win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela`s opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:17 AM IST
Opposition wins Argentine election, ending 'Kirchner era'
Scioli, who had been expected to win by 10 or more points in last month's six-candidate first round of voting, tried to regain momentum before yesterday's runoff by frequently attacking Macri.
Nov 23, 2015, 07:26 AM IST
Diego Maradona undergoes gastric bypass surgery in Venezuela
Maradona will remain in Venezuela for at least 12 more days to recover, he added.
Nov 16, 2015, 08:27 AM IST
Colombia and Venezuela to normalize ties after border row
Colombia and Venezuela agreed Monday to restore diplomatic dialogue and oversee the "progressive normalization" of their border, after a meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
Sep 22, 2015, 07:16 AM IST
Colombia''s Santos goes to Venezuela meeting without "great expectations"
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Sunday he will attend a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart to resolve an ongoing border crisis with "the best intentions but without great expectations".
Sep 21, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Venezuela was saved from a 'Pinochet', leader says after opponent jailed
Venezuela has been spared a Pinochet-like figure, president Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday, in an apparent defense of a near 14-year jail sentence handed to opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez after deadly protests last year.
Sep 16, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Violent clashes erupt at trial of Venezuela opposition leader
Supporters of jailed politician Leopoldo Lopez and pro-government activists clashed on Thursday in Caracas outside his trial, as tensions spiked over an approaching verdict for Venezuela`s best-known imprisoned opposition leader.
Sep 11, 2015, 05:34 AM IST
Venezuela announces $5-bn Chinese loan for oil sector
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced China has granted his government a $5-billion loan to boost oil output in the recession-hit OPEC state.
Sep 02, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
Venezuela to slash budget after OPEC steadies output
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered his government on Friday to slash the budget of his oil-dependent and economically-weak nation, as crude prices plunge after OPEC held output steady.
Nov 29, 2014, 05:39 AM IST