Latin America Divided On Venezuela as Maduro Inauguration …
Jan 8, 2025 · In Latin America, left- and right-wing administrations remain divided over Venezuela as President Nicholas Maduro begins a third term in office. Here’s a regional overview, where positions towards the crisis-affected country transcend ideological lines.
Venezuela - Wikipedia
Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; [22][23] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. The territory of Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 amid resistance from Indigenous peoples.
Authoritarianism, Resistance, and Repression: What's Next for Venezuela …
1 day ago · The director of WOLA’s Venezuela Program, Laura Dib, joins the podcast to discuss the political, human rights, and diplomatic reality following Nicolás Maduro’s January 10 inauguration. Maduro’s new term begins amid severe tensions, as he plainly lost July 28, 2024 presidential elections and has employed waves of repression, including …
Venezuela | Economy, Map, Capital, Collapse, & Facts | Britannica
1 day ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. The national capital is Caracas.
Venezuela crisis in brief - BBC
Aug 5, 2024 · Anti-government protests have flared up and hundreds of people have been arrested by the security forces, which remain loyal to President Maduro.
Venezuela: A New Geopolitical Risk for Latin America - IRIS
Oct 24, 2024 · The crisis in Venezuela has so far been analysed primarily through the lens of blatant violations of electoral democracy. However, another dimension, potentially more critical, demands attention: the risk of involvement by powers external to Latin America and the Caribbean. In recent years, global conflicts concentrated on other continents have escalated into broader wars. The war between ...
Venezuela’s Crisis Is Polarizing Latin America’s Politics
Sep 26, 2024 · Many Latin American heads of state aggressively denounced the hegemonic regime ruling from Caracas in their UNGA addresses, while others took a far more conciliatory approach. Their sharply divided takes are just the latest evidence that Venezuela’s political crisis is set to become a powerful flashpoint in the region’s upcoming cycle of ...
Venezuela Crisis | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
Oct 9, 2024 · Since the crisis escalated in 2015, an estimated seven million Venezuelans have fled the country, with six million resettling in other Latin American countries, including nearly 2.5 million in...
Venezuela crisis: Government and opposition to resume talks - BBC
Oct 17, 2023 · President Nicolás Maduro has suggested a deal is imminent. The talks will be held in the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown, and facilitated by Norway. Previous attempts at finding a way out of the...
Latin American effort to mediate Venezuela standoff loses steam …
Aug 21, 2024 · MIAMI (AP) — It was a rare diplomatic gamble when the three leaders of Latin America’s largest democracies inserted themselves into the high-stakes standoff between Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his opponents over who won the country’s presidential election.