Much has changed, when, in response, Venezuelan poor famously came down from the barrios to defend President Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution. Protests against Maduro and confrontations with police have been documented throughout many working-class neighborhoods, including Catia,..…
Maduro, like Chavez before him, has committed the unpardonable crime of representing Venezuelan people instead of American corporate and financial interests. ..…
By many as champion of the poor as he steered the country toward socialism, Over the years, Maduro continued the huge welfare programs and price-control policies of Chavez. That was far below the 80% rate in 2013, when Maduro rose to power after the death of Chavez.. ..…
Also on rt.com Unelected Brussels bureaucrats support 'democracy Venezuela 'on behalf of EU Venezuela's current elected president, Nicolas Maduro, took over the presidency pledging to protect and continue the legacy of radical reforms Chavez inspired and introduced.. ..…
Ever since the South American oil giant opted for a socialist government more than 20 years ago – first under Hugo Chavez then under his successor Nicolas Maduro – Venezuela has been in Washington’s cross-hairs for regime. . The GW Bush administration triggered a coup in 2002 against..…
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro walks past painting of his predecessor, President Hugo Chavez, inside the chambers of Constitutional Assembly where he was in for second term on Jan 14, 2019. ... Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro outside Supreme Court..…
Maduro has tried, unsuccessfully, to continue the socialist policies of his predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chavez, and under his rule, Venezuelan economy has collapsed even given the country's crude oil reserves — the largest known in the world.. ..…
With Venezuela dealing with dire economic issues, resulting from the massive corruption under former Socialist President Hugo Chavez, it’s unlikely protests will quiet without further incident. Maduro doesn’t seem ready to relinquish power as he still has loyalists who support his..…
First elected in 2013, Maduro won another term last year with 67.84 percent of the vote, pledging to strengthen the Bolivarian Revolution launched by former President Hugo Chavez. . ... Right before Maduro's inauguration on Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on seven..…
First elected in 2013, Maduro won another term last year with 67.84 percent of the vote, pledging to strengthen the Bolivarian Revolution launched by former President Hugo Chavez. . ... Right before Maduro's inauguration on Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on seven..…
US policies toward Venezuela have been hostile since Hugo Chavez’s presidency, taking office two decades ago in February 1999. . Maduro gave US diplomats (sic) in the country 72 hours to leave. He urged a popular mobilization against the “US-led coup attempt.” . ..…
Given the people’s express will that he continue to lead the country in defending the legacy of Hugo Chávez, Maduro was interviewed by journalist Ignacio Ramonet. . ..…
Maduro has continued the social welfare programs and price control policies of Hugo Chavez, who steered the country toward socialism before dying in 2013. ..…
Bush 'the devil' during a speech at the United Nations. . 2009: Barack Obama meets Chavez in Trinidad and Tobago in a bid to improve relations. . 2013: Nicolas Maduro becomes Venezuelan President after Chavez dies. . 2015: Obama declares Venezuela a security threat and..…
Maduro has tried, unsuccessfully, to continue the socialist policies of his predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chavez, and under his rule, Venezuelan economy has collapsed even given the country's crude oil reserves — the largest known in the world.. ..…
In potent symbol of Venezuelan anger, demonstrators in the city of Puerto Ordaz on Tuesday toppled statue of Hugo Chavez. In Chacao district of Caracas, bastion, dozen protesters spoke of renewed confidence in dislodging Maduro and predicted new wave of demonstrations... ..…
Grim prospects for any near term improvement have prompted an estimated 3 million people to leave the country since Maduro’s socialist predecessor Hugo Chavez took power in 1999. . . . ..…
Maduro, like Chavez before him, has committed the unpardonable crime of representing Venezuelan people instead of American corporate and financial interests. ..…
Cuba has sent Venezuela tens of thousands of workers, from doctors to intelligence officials, to support former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Maduro, his successor. . ..…
Relations between Caracas and Washington have been tense since President Hugo Chavez came to in 1999.. By jailing opposition leaders, Trump administration has increased sanctions against officials in the government of Maduro, accusing it of stifling democracy.. ..…