Venezuela
Venezuelan exiles and former members of the military left out of amnesty law as government puts a limit on dissent
More than 170 people have been released from Venezuela’s prisons under a new, highly publicized amnesty law. But that doesn’t cover everyone, including soldiers and exiled political leaders, in a sign that there is a limit to how much dissent the government will tolerate.
US designates Venezuela’s ‘Cartel of the Suns’ a foreign terrorist organization. What is it, really?
As the US designates the Cartel of the Suns a terrorist organization, analysts say the premise of the label is misleading. Meanwhile, Washington’s dramatic increase of its military presence in the Caribbean has the region on edge.
US strikes a second boat in the Caribbean. Here’s how Venezuelans see the situation.
After the US struck another boat this week, reactions in Venezuela to escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas have been mixed. Some believe a US invasion is unlikely, but prospects of a conflict have created confusion and fear.
What’s left for the opposition after the likely president-elect fled the country
The widely recognized winner of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election, Edmundo González, was forced to flee into exile, and is now seeking asylum in Spain. Experts say his decision to leave makes it even more challenging for the opposition to reverse President Nicolás Maduro’s fraudulent victory.