Local Reaction

Doral expects new wave of Venezuelan immigrants

Doral’s mayor said he has already began holding talks with state and federal officials to prepare for an increase in the Venezuelan population after controversial presidential elections.

Venezuela Elections

Henrique Capriles demands recount as Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuelan presidential election

Hugo Chávez’s successor, Nicolás Maduro, eked out a win, but rival Henrique Capriles will contest the result

Venezuela election

Despite bad weather, Venezuelans waited to vote in New Orleans

Not even bad weather could keep thousands of Venezuelans in South Florida from traveling to New Orleans to vote in presidential elections at home.

VENEZUELA

South Florida Venezuelans head to New Orleans to cast vote for president

But they see a chance to end Hugo Chávez’ brand of socialism

Venezuela

On eve of poll, Venezuela vendors lament end of boom-era for Chávez kitsch

During his 14 years in power, the image of late-President Hugo Chávez was on t-shirts, mugs and earrings. Now vendors are worried that a new leader may sink sales.

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition candidate holds massive rally in capital, vows to win presidency

With a week to go before presidential elections, Henrique Capriles held his last rally in Caracas and said the tide was turning. With a week to go before Venezuela’s key presidential elections, Henrique Capriles held his last rally in Caracas and said the tide was turning.

Venezuela elections | NEWS ANALYSIS

Maduro and Capriles: tale of two Venezuelan presidential candidates

For the first time in 14 years, Venezuela will be ruled by someone other than Hugo Chávez: his protégé Nicolás Maduro or foe Henrique Capriles.

Venezuela

Venezuela presidential race begins amid personal attacks and tension

The Venezuelan presidential campaign officially starts Tuesday and will only last 10 days, but it’s already shaping up to be a contentious race.

Latin America

No clear successor to Chávez as leader of Latin American left

While those who jetted to Caracas to mourn Chavez’s death included a who’s who of the Latin left, there’s no clear successor to his role as ideological leader.

Venezuela

Venezuelan state-run TV shows Chávez in the afterlife

Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez may be gone but he’s among revolutionary friends.

Venezuelans in South Florida can get ready to vote in New Orleans

The exact place has not yet been announced, but the more than 19,500 Venezuelan voters registered in South Florida can get ready to travel to New Orleans to vote in next month’s presidential election, the campaign of opposition candidate Henrique Capriles said Wednesday.

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Venezuela interim president Maduro takes on currency exchange website

Venezuela’s president declared war on the creators of lechuga.com, which gives currency exchange quotes on the parallel market.

Venezuela

Candidates ready to determine Venezuela’s post-Chávez future

Venezuela’s acting president, Nicolás Maduro, and Miranda Gov. Henrique Capriles have registered for the April 14 presidential election.

Venezuela

In Venezuela, some have mixed views on Hugo Chávez’s final resting site

In the 23 de Enero neighborhood high above Caracas, not everyone wants to see the body of late President Hugo Chávez on display at the military museum there.

Venezuela

Megalomania and farce: a visit with the unique Hugo Chávez

In 2010, Christopher Hitchens described his audience with Hugo Chávez. It is reprinted here.

Reporter’s notebook

Chávez: Not the cartoon he seemed to be

Impressions of a correspondent who covered Chávez for 10 years.

Venezuelan migration

For Venezuelans, a long history in South Florida

Venezuelans have had ties to South Florida for decades, but the community’s presence blossomed during Hugo Chávez’s 14-year presidency.

Chavez

Chávez’s path to power began in hometown

Friends, including an old girlfriend, in the late Venezuelan president’s hometown recall a headstrong man whose nickname was ‘Goofy.’

South Florida

South Florida Venezuelans call for Miami consulate’s reopening

With the death of Hugo Chávez, local Venezuelans want the U.S. government to urge Caracas to reopen its official office in Miami.

VENEZUELA

Questions revived about exactly who should lead Venezuela until next election

President Hugo Chávez won an additional six-year term in October but was never sworn in. When he died Tuesday, after an 18-month battle with cancer, it revived questions about exactly who should be in charge of this oil-rich nation until new elections can be held.