Venezuela

Maduro to take power amid questions and protests

Interim Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in to office even as the opposition is calling for a recount of Sunday’s contested vote.

Venezuela

Tough-talking Nicolás Maduro is sworn in as Venezuela’s president

New Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ended his inaugural address with a call for unity in a nation split by a bitterly contested election.

In My Opinion

Andres Oppenheimer: Venezuela’s Maduro hurts his own case

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.

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition calls off planned protest over vote result

Seven people were reported killed in opposition protests following Venezuela’s contested presidential election.

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

Opposition calls for election protests in Venezuela

Interim President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential vote, but the opposition is demanding a recount.

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

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

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

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.

Venezuela

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.

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Moment of silence for Hugo Chavez denied in Miami Marlins’ win over Venezuela

Venezuela’s request for a moment of silence to honor Hugo Chavez was denied before the national team lost to Miami.

REACTION

In Venezuela, horns honk and tears flow

The Venezuelan government declared seven days of mourning to mark the death of its president, Hugo Chávez. He will be given a state funeral on Friday.

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Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez dead

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has succumbed to cancer, the government announced.