Venezuelan President Appoints Controversial Figure Alex Saab as New Minister
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has named Alex Saab as the new Minister of Industry and National Production. Coverage and analysis...
October 19, 2024Section
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Lula’s Party Endorses Maduro’s Contested Victory in São Paulo Forum Document
Lula’s Party Endorses Maduro’s Contested Victory in São Paulo Forum Document. Latest coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times.
October 17, 2024
Venezuelan President Claims Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Fled to Spain
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's president, announced on Wednesday night that María Corina Machado, a leader of the opposition coalition Democratic Unitary...
October 17, 2024
Venezuelan Human Rights Abuses Detailed in Damning UN Report
The Maduro regime in Venezuela faces grave accusations of human rights violations. A United Nations investigation has revealed a disturbing...
October 15, 2024
New Generals Appointed in Venezuelan Military Shake-up
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela announced significant changes to the top brass of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) on...
October 15, 2024
Venezuela’s Currency Crisis: A Tale of Two Exchange Rates
Venezuela faces a growing currency crisis as the gap between official and parallel exchange rates widens to 27%. Coverage and...
October 14, 2024
Venezuela’s Human Rights Situation Worsens, but Brazil Abstains from UN Vote
The United Nations Human Rights Council recently voted on a resolution concerning Venezuela's human rights situation. Analysis from The Rio...
October 11, 2024
Venezuelan Parliament Urges Maduro to Cut Ties with Spain
Venezuela's National Assembly, dominated by the ruling party, has taken a bold step against Spain. The legislative body approved a...
October 9, 2024
Argentina and Venezuela Lead Latin America’s Recession Tally
Argentina and Venezuela have been identified as the most recession-prone economies in Latin America over the past 70 years, according...
October 8, 2024