Latin America Growth Now the Slowest in the World, Says World Bank
World Bank sees Latin America growth at just 2.2% in 2026, the weakest of any region, as a Middle East...
June 12, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Argentine Firm Moves to Revive Venezuela’s Stalled Power Dams
An Argentine firm is in talks to finish two stalled Venezuelan hydro dams, adding 672 MW to a grid that...
June 10, 2026
Venezuela Inflation Slows to 6.3% in May, BCV’s Lowest in 19 Months
Venezuela's monthly inflation hit 6.3% in May—a 19-month low—yet annual inflation remains 524%. See what the BCV data means for...
June 7, 2026
India and Venezuela Deepen Oil Ties at the Modi–Rodríguez Summit
The Modi–Rodríguez summit pushed India and Venezuela past one-off oil cargoes toward supply contracts, investment and a debt deal, as...
June 7, 2026
India Turns to Venezuela Oil as the Hormuz Crisis Bites
With Middle Eastern supply lines under threat, a battered petro-state and the world's third-largest oil importer have found in each...
June 5, 2026
Venezuela Moves to Open Its Collapsed Power Sector to Private Capital
After two decades of blackouts under a state monopoly, Venezuela is moving to invite private money back into a power...
June 5, 2026
JetBlue Plans Caracas Flights as US Airlines Rush Back to Venezuela
A year that began with US commercial flights to Venezuela frozen is ending with American carriers competing to reopen the...
June 3, 2026
Venezuela Opens Probe After 33 Detained in LGBT+ Venue Raid
Venezuela's Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation after at least 33 men were detained in a police raid on...
June 1, 2026
Top Latin American Capital Mayors May 2026: Mejía Leads Again
The Latin American mayor approval rankings released this week by CB Consultora Opinión Pública show a familiar three-way leadership pattern
May 29, 2026