Latin American Pulse for Thursday, April 10, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Argentina approves Glacier Law 137-111 after 12-hour debate. Peru enters electoral silence before Saturday vote. IBOV hits...
April 10, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Venezuela Passes Mining Law Opening Gold to Investors
Venezuela's Asamblea unanimously passed a mining law opening gold and strategic minerals to foreign investors. 30-year concessions with arbitration rights...
April 10, 2026
Petroperú Buys Venezuelan Oil for First Time in 17 Years
Petroperú purchased Venezuelan crude for the first time in 17 years via Trafigura, plus 500,000 barrels from US strategic reserves....
April 10, 2026
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, 2026
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