May Day

Venezuela’s Maduro proposes a new constitution. Protesters call it a coup.

May 2, 2017Conflict

The president’s announcement to thousands of supporters in Caracas marking May Day came as security forces sprayed tear gas and water cannon at anti-government demonstrators elsewhere in the capital.

No, Donald Trump didn’t invent Loyalty Day. And it’s had support from both sides of the aisle.

May 1, 2017Jobs

Venezuela’s opposition plans fresh May Day marches

April 30, 2017Global Politics

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