Venezuela Eyes 12% Growth as War Fills Oil Coffers
Venezuela's GDP could grow 12% in 2026 as war-elevated oil prices and US sanctions relief fuel a macro boom —...
April 10, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Venezuelan Workers Break Police Lines Demanding Pay
Venezuelan workers broke through five police cordons marching on Miraflores to demand salary increases. Minimum wage remains under per month....
April 10, 2026
Alarm over the number of Venezuelan military dead from COVID-19 without medical care or in temporary hospitals
The announcements of the death of men who have served the military institution in Venezuela are disturbing. Most shameful is...
April 10, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, April 9, 2026
Latin American Pulse: S&P cuts Colombia to BB-. Argentina votes Glacier Law amid Adorni scandal. Peru's final campaign day. IBOV...
April 9, 2026
Venezuela to Raise Minimum Wage for First Time in Four Years
Frozen at 130 bolívares (under $0.50) for 4 years, Venezuela's minimum wage rises May 1. See what workers earn now...
April 9, 2026
Venezuela’s Leader Admits Regime Caused Hyperinflation
Acting president Delcy Rodríguez admitted for the first time that Venezuela's salary policy caused hyperinflation. May 1 wage increase promised....
April 9, 2026 Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, April 8, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru campaign closes with 35 candidates. Argentina's Congress votes Glacier Law amid Adorni scandal. Petrobras AGM approaches....
April 8, 2026
Oil Flows, Democracy Doesn’t: Venezuela Three Months After Maduro
Three months post-Maduro, Venezuela's US ties are the best in years. But HRW says the repressive apparatus is intact and...
April 8, 2026 Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru enters electoral blackout with 5 days to vote. Colombia's BanRep crisis deepens. Petrobras governance overhaul.
April 7, 2026