Venezuela Battle Leaves National Guardsman And Civilian Dead

Venezuela Battle Leaves National Guardsman And Civilian Dead

Mary Mata March 7, 2014

By Ezequiel Abiu Lopez and Jorge Rueda, Associated Press/Huffington Post Latino Voices CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A National Guardsman and a civilian were killed Thursday as gangs of government supporters […]

Venezuela’s Maduro breaks diplomatic links with Panama

Mary Mata March 6, 2014

By BBC News Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro, has broken diplomatic relations and frozen economic ties with Panama. The decision comes after the Central American nation requested a meeting at the […]

Venezuela opposition revels in expressions of support at Oscars

Mary Mata March 3, 2014

By Brian Ellsworth, Reuters (Reuters) – Venezuela’s political opposition reveled in cautious messages of solidarity from movie stars at Sunday’s Academy Awards after an intense Twitter campaign calling on Hollywood’s top actors […]

In Venezuela, The Internet Becomes A Crucial Battleground

Mary Mata February 21, 2014

By NBCNews The battle for Venezuela is being fought as vigorously online as in the streets. Authorities have cut off the Internet to San Cristobal, a clash-torn university city, and […]

Venezuelan Lader Announces Expulsion of 3 U.S. Officials

Mary Mata February 17, 2014

By William  Neuman, New York Times CARACAS, Venezuela – After several days of student-led protests against his government, President Nicolás Maduro said Sunday that he was expelling three American consular officials […]

Three Dead When Protests Turned Violent In Venezuela

Mary Mata February 13, 2014

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press/Huffington Post Latino Voices CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Armed vigilantes on motorcycles attacked anti-government demonstrators in Venezuela on Wednesday, setting off a stampede by firing into […]

Hugo Chavez, Dies at 58

Mary Mata March 5, 2013

By Mariano Castillo and Osmary Hernandez, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Hugo Chavez, the polarizing president of Venezuela who cast himself as a “21st century socialist” and foe of the United States, died Tuesday, said Vice President […]

Hugo Chavez On Death Bed From Cancer

Mary Mata May 31, 2012

By Voxxi News Veteran journalist Dan Rather reported Wednesday that Venezuela President Hugo Chavez is dying of cancer and might not live to see the October elections there. According to the former CBS anchor’s Dan Rather Reports on […]

Hugo Chavez is Still Alive

Mary Mata April 25, 2012

Rumors of Hugo Chavez’s death that have begun circulating after his return to Havana for cancer surgery have been quashed. A phone call from the Venezuelan leader has confirmed that, […]

The Week in Latin America: Sharks, Floods, And Hitler

Mary Mata October 21, 2011

Obviously, the big international story this week was the death of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi.  But while the Middle East dominated major headlines, we’re bringing you a breakdown of events in […]