Tag: Nicolas Maduro
From placeholder to presidential candidate – politics
It sounds like a story from Hollywood: an unknown who is used by his party as an insignificant placeholder – only to be allowed to actually run in the next…
USA and Venezuela are back on a collision course – politics
Nicolás Maduro summarized the whole thing a few days ago: “If you want, I want too,” said the Venezuelan ruler. “But if you don’t want to, then I don’t want…
USA and Venezuela are back on a collision course – politics
Nicolás Maduro summarized the whole thing a few days ago: “If you want, I want too,” said the Venezuelan ruler. “But if you don’t want to, then I don’t want…
2024, a very “electoral” new year
Published on : 01/01/2024 – 17:18 4 mins New Year’s Eve festivities in Times Square, New York, saw hundreds of thousands of people flock to watch the traditional “Ball Drop”…
Understanding everything about tensions between Venezuela and Guyana (and the United Kingdom)
For months now, Venezuela and its neighbor Guyana have been arguing over Essequibo, a territory rich in natural resources, with the United Kingdom as a third player. Why such tensions?…
“No one will rule us out”… The main opponent contests her ineligibility
Imbroglio around the presidential election in Venezuela. The main opponent Maria Corina Machado, candidate for the 2024 presidential election against head of state Nicolás Maduro, challenged her ineligibility before the…
What you need to know about Caracas which wants to “recover” Essequibo, disputed with Guyana
Concern is spreading to the south of the American continent. Called to the polls on Sunday as part of a referendum on the integration of a region into their country,…
Venezuela’s opposition removes Guaidó as interim president – politics
The politician, who became known as an opponent of the authoritarian head of state Maduro, did not manage to pool political forces behind him. Instead, his former comrades-in-arms are preparing…
Venezuela: ruler Maduro has influence again – politics
There is a glimmer of hope in the talks that are to take place in Mexico City over the weekend between representatives of the Venezuelan opposition and the government of…
USA and Venezuela: rapprochement in the crisis – Politics
To understand how much the war in Ukraine has upset the old world order, you only have to look at Venezuela: President Nicolás Maduro and representatives of his government met…