U.S. Seizes Maduro’s Jet Amid Sanction Enforcement
Today, the U.S. government confiscated a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, valued at about $13 million, owned by Venezuelan President Nicolás...
September 2, 2024Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
From Diplomat to Dissident: The Targeting of González Urrutia
On a politically turbulent Friday in Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, a noted opposition leader
August 30, 2024
Venezuela’s Steady Economic Rise Amid Challenges
Venezuela recorded an 8.78% economic growth in the second quarter of 2024, according tot the Central Bank of the country.
August 30, 2024
U.S. Military Comments Ignite Tensions Over Venezuelan Sovereignty
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil sharply rebuked comments made by Laura Richardson, head of the U.S. Southern Command. Speaking from...
August 29, 2024
Widespread Blackout Strikes Venezuela Amid Claims of Sabotage
On late Tuesday evening Venezuela experienced a massive blackout affecting Caracas and several states in the country. Analysis from The...
August 28, 2024
Power Play: Maduro Plans 2025 Joint Elections, Warns Opposition
In a power play Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that the country will hold joint elections in 2025. Coverage and...
August 27, 2024
Ecuador Opens Doors: New Beginnings for Venezuelan Migrants
On Friday Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa issued a decree granting an eight-month migration amnesty to Venezuelans. Analysis from The Rio...
August 24, 2024
Chilean President Denounces Venezuelan Supreme Court’s Validation of Maduro’s Win
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has vocally criticized the Venezuelan Supreme Court's recent decision, which ratified Nicolás
August 23, 2024
Venezuela’s Election Crisis: Supreme Court Upholds Maduro Amid Fraud Claims
In a pivotal ruling Venezuela's Supreme Court confirmed President Nicolás Maduro's victory in the July 28 election. Analysis from The...
August 22, 2024