Venezuela and Russia Deepen Strategic Alliance
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently met to discuss mutual development in key sectors.
February 21, 2024Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Venezuela’s 2023 Success in Combating Hunger
In 2023, Venezuela's Minister of Urban Agriculture, Johanna Carrillo, announced a reduction in the country's nutrition gap to 6.5% on...
February 18, 2024
UN Officials Expelled Amid Venezuela’s Rights Row
Venezuela ousted 13 UN human rights officials after they criticized an activist's arrest and broader opposition crackdowns
February 15, 2024
Venezuela Faces Increased Government Crackdown Before Elections
In Venezuela, with presidential elections approaching, the government's crackdown on dissent has intensified.
February 14, 2024
The Disappearance of Venezuela’s Oil Czar Tareck El Aissami
A year ago, the PDVSA-Crypto scandal marked the beginning of Tareck El Aissami's fall from grace in a notable case...
February 13, 2024
Venezuela’s Crackdown on Dissent Intensifies
Venezuela's government has arrested Rocío San Miguel, a human rights advocate, on charges of plotting to kill President Nicolás Maduro.
February 12, 2024
Venezuela Escalates Military Presence on Guyana Border
Venezuela has ramped up its military forces along the Guyana border, threatening to annex parts of its neighbor to access...
February 9, 2024
Venezuela Warns of Firm Response to Exxon’s Esequibo Drilling Plans
Venezuela has announced a "firm" reaction to Exxon Mobil Corp.'s plan to drill in the Esequibo, a region disputed with...
February 8, 2024
Venezuela Versus ExxonMobil Amid Guyana’s U.S. Military Ties
Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's Executive Vice President, strongly objected to Alistair Routledge, ExxonMobil Guyana President
February 8, 2024