Venezuela’s proclaimed president-elect Nicolás Maduro’s stunning about face after publicly committing to a recount of the April 14 vote is hurting his own chances of serving his term with an aura of legitimacy, and raises growing questions about the entire election process.
Seven people were reported killed in opposition protests following Venezuela’s contested presidential election.
Hugo Chávez’s successor, Nicolás Maduro, eked out a win, but rival Henrique Capriles will contest the result
Interim President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential vote, but the opposition is demanding a recount.
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.
Not even bad weather could keep thousands of Venezuelans in South Florida from traveling to New Orleans to vote in presidential elections at home.
But they see a chance to end Hugo Chávez’ brand of socialism
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.
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.
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.
The Venezuelan presidential campaign officially starts Tuesday and will only last 10 days, but it’s already shaping up to be a contentious race.
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.
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.
Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez may be gone but he’s among revolutionary friends.
Venezuela’s president declared war on the creators of lechuga.com, which gives currency exchange quotes on the parallel market.
Venezuela’s acting president, Nicolás Maduro, and Miranda Gov. Henrique Capriles have registered for the April 14 presidential election.
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.
Venezuelans have had ties to South Florida for decades, but the community’s presence blossomed during Hugo Chávez’s 14-year presidency.
In 2010, Christopher Hitchens described his audience with Hugo Chávez. It is reprinted here.
Impressions of a correspondent who covered Chávez for 10 years.
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