Venezuela latest: Maduro sworn in for third term as global …
5 days ago · Venezuela closes its border with Brazil. Venezuela made a unilateral decision to close its border with Brazil, the Brazilian government said in a statement. The border will remain closed until Jan. 13. Earlier Friday, Venezuela closed its border with Colombia and suspended air travel between the two nations.
Venezuela - Wikipedia
Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. 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.
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 - The World Factbook
Jan 2, 2025 · Venezuela’s ongoing socio-economic, political, and human rights crises have resulted in widespread poverty and food insecurity and have devastated the country’s …
Venezuela’s Autocrat Detains U.S. Citizens As He Tightens Grip on …
5 days ago · President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, shown during a swearing-in ceremony for militia members this week, has spent the last six months detaining foreigners, who experts say he plans to use as ...
Venezuela Factsheet - The World Factbook
Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Ecuador and New Granada, which became Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms.
Venezuela country profile - BBC News
Sep 9, 2024 · Provides an overview of Venezuela, including key dates and facts about this South American country.
Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate
Jul 31, 2024 · Venezuela, home to the world’s largest oil reserves, is a case study in the perils of becoming a petrostate. Since it was discovered in the country in the 1920s, oil has taken Venezuela on an...
Venezuela - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Venezuela is currently authoritarian with only one democratic institution - the National Assembly - and strong restrictions on freedoms of expression and the press.
Venezuela | AP News
Venezuela latest: Maduro sworn in for third term as global backlash and sanctions mount Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term after a reelection widely viewed as illegitimate and as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on its opponents.