In My Opinion

Andres Oppenheimer: Latin America’s fastest-growing economies of 2013

New economic projections from the World Bank and the United Nations show that Latin America countries will keep growing at moderate rates this year, except for the booming economies of three countries that start with the letter P — Paraguay, Panama and Peru.

The Oppenheimer Report

Andres Oppenheimer: Venezuela’s Maduro off to a bad start

While media coverage of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration on Friday centered on the contested April 14 election results, a dramatic escalation of government human rights violations since the election has gone virtually unnoticed.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

HUGO CHAVEZ, 1954-2013

Timeline: Hugo Chavez's life

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was one of Latin America’s most charismatic, influential and controversial leaders. On Tuesday, the socialist firebrand lost his long-running battle with cancer. He was 58.

How will the Venezuela-Cuba link fare after Chávez’s death?

The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has given free rein to fears that Cuba will plunge into an economic abyss again if Caracas halts its subsidies, estimated at well above the massive aid that the Soviet Union once provided to Havana.

Venezuela

Venezuela: Chávez allies step up attacks amid president’s two-month silence

It has been two months since President Hugo Chávez went to Cuba for more cancer surgery, and his allies are feistier than ever.

Venezuela

With song and dance, Venezuela’s Chávez launches reelection bid

Attacking rumors about his health, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez began a reelection campaign that could keep him in power for another six years

Bishops defied Pope John Paul II over efforts to topple President Hugo Chavez

Pope John Paul II, who was fast-tracked for sainthood earlier this year, ordered Venezuela's clergy to stay out of efforts to topple President Hugo Chavez nearly 10 years ago but Venezuela's church hierarchy defied him, with the encouragement of the administration of then-President George W. Bush, secret documents show.