Hugo Chávez
The Year the 'Pink Tide' Turned: Latin America in 2015
A new right wing president in Argentina and the gathering force of the opposition in Venezuela has left the longtime dominance of leftist governments in Latin America looking shaky.
Venezuela's Ruling Party Packs the Supreme Court With Judges It Likes
The country's lame duck legislature voted to appoint 13 new judges to the court just days before the Chavista movement started by Hugo Chávez loses control of the legislature for the first time in 17 years.
Venezuelans Wonder How the Opposition Will Handle Victory and the Government Defeat
Sunday's stunning opposition victory in legislative elections has left Venezuela wondering what next, now that the ruling socialist party is no longer in near total control.
The Opposition Wins a Landmark Victory in Legislative Elections in Venezuela
The election marks the first time that the ruling socialist party has lost control of the legislature since Hugo Chávez took power nearly 17 years ago.
Venezuela's President Says He Will 'Never Allow' the Opposition to Win Sunday's Vote
Sunday's legislative election is a key test for both President Maduro and the ruling party's 16-year hold on power that has never faced as strong a challenge before.
Opposition Leader Immediately Arrested Upon Returning To Venezuela
Manuel Rosales lost to former President Hugo Chavez in elections in 2006 and left the country in 2009 accused of corruption. He knew returning to Venezuela would almost certainly put him in jail.
Hotels, Drugs, and Convertibles: How I Lived Like a King for a Month in Venezuela for Just $115
I stayed in a five-star hotel, bought hundreds of beers for under $15, and paid to fill up the gas in all my neighbors' cars.
A Venezuelan Governor Is Telling Hungry People to Eat Fried Rocks
So, what in the hell are patriotic Venezuelans to eat in desperate times? Why, rocks of course. Lots and lots of fried rocks.
Venezuela Trolls the US by Pledging to Fight the War on Drugs With Russian Fighter Jets
Venezuela's interest in purchasing a dozen new state-of-the-art fighter jets touches on nuclear weapons and cocaine, but still turns out to be pretty sad.
Fiery Protest Leader Leopoldo Lopez Faces 13-Year Sentence in Venezuela
The polarizing figurehead of Venezuela's opposition, Lopez was sentenced Thursday for conspiracy and inciting violence. Last year's clashes during anti-government protests left 43 people dead.
Venezuela Is Jailing Mystics Who Make 'Predictions' on Twitter
Lessi Marcano went as 'La Negra' on Twitter and warned of candles and mourning before congressman Robert Serra was found stabbed 42 times. He is among eight Twitter users jailed since last year by Maduro's government.
Fidel Castro — 'Full of Vitality' — Makes First Public Appearance in More Than a Year
Cuban state media published photos Saturday that showed the 88-year-old former leader shaking hands with members of a crowd in Havana on March 30.