MEXICO CITY — Venezuela’s presidential election so far is a one-horse race for incumbent President Nicolás Maduro. That’s not for a lack of potential challengers, or because of any great affection from voters. It’s because he’s the only politician with the means for a campaign and a guaranteed spot on the ballot. Electoral authorities this … Read more
US President Joe Biden speaks on his economic policies at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 20, 2023. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The United States on Wednesday released from jail an accused money launderer close to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for that country sending home … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans nominated conservative opposition leader María Corina Machado on Sunday to challenge authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro in what his government has promised will be a competitive, internationally monitored presidential election next year. The next obstacle she must overcome: A government ban that prevents her … Read more
VALENCIA, Venezuela — Josselyz Essa and a friend, two 9-year-olds with a budding interest in politics as Venezuela starts toward its next presidential election, bubbled with eagerness waiting for the campaign rally to start. Then a thunderous noise spread over the crowd in the streets of the northern city of Valencia. The girls stretched up … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and leaders from the U.S.-backed opposition signed an agreement Tuesday outlining commitments to hold competitive presidential elections next year, a deal expected to clear the way for the United States to ease oil sanctions on the authoritarian state. The agreement … Read more
Comment on this storyComment CARACAS, Venezuela — The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued an arrest warrant against opposition leader Juan Guaidó, and said it asked for an Interpol red alert, accusing the politician of using state oil money for his own benefit. Guaidó, who was once recognized by the United States and … Read more
Touch upon this storyComment CARACAS, Venezuela — María Corina Machado had already been barred from leaving Venezuela for a decade and blacklisted by many of the nation’s main tv stations. Then, after she emerged because the clear front-runner on this fall’s main election to decide on a candidate to run towards President Nicolás Maduro, his … Read more