Venezuelan protests

Protesters block a road in downtown Cali using ropes and burning wood. One of them uses a home made shield that says “Cali Resists"

‘Police have to realize that they also make mistakes’: Colombian protesters demand reform, empathy

June 2, 2021Police

In a fresh wave of protests that began on April 28, after the government proposed raising taxes, many demonstrators say police shot, beat and hurt them with tear gas canisters.

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is shown wearing a blue shirt standing among a group of military authorities.

Maduro hangs on as Venezuelan protests peter out

May 2, 2019

Former chief of staff: Maduro is ‘focused on consolidating his power’

March 4, 2019Global Politics

Thousands mobilize, some soldiers defect, but Venezuelan aid push ends in chaos

February 24, 2019Conflict

President Nicolas Maduro attends a ceremony in a suit and sash

Venezuelans want President Maduro out, but most would oppose foreign military intervention to remove him

January 8, 2019Global Politics