Protests News

Caracas - Venezuelans will march again on Saturday against the country's chronic food shortage, one of the major grievances in a wave of protests shadowing President Nicolas Maduro's government.At least 20 people have now died in Venezuela since protests first e...

San Crist - Barricades made of burning trash, metal fences, tree stumps and washing machines block several streets in the western city where Venezuela's protest movement was born.It is no longer just students who are building barriers in San Cristobal.

Panama City - President Ricardo Martinelli told Venezuela on Friday that its decision to break off ties with Panama should not serve as an excuse to renege on its debt exceeding $1 billion.Martinelli's warning came a day after Venezuela ordered the expulsion of Pana...

Panama City - President Ricardo Martinelli warned Venezuela Friday that its decision to break off relations with Panama should not be used as an excuse to renege on its more than $1 billion debt."I don't want to think that this is an excuse not to pay and that the V...

Bras - In the face of violent protests roiling Venezuela, many of Latin America's leaders have backed the government of President Nicolas Maduro, some have stayed mum and only a few have complained.The region's few voices of dissent have been conservative lea...

Caracas - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged a meeting of South American leaders over the growing turmoil facing his country, where the death toll from a month of anti-government protests hit 20.The under-pressure leader's move on Thursday came a day afte...

Caracas - President Nicolas Maduro called Thursday for a meeting of South American leaders on the turmoil in Venezuela after more than a month of anti-government street protests.Maduro made the request to visiting Suriname President Desi Bouterse, the current he...

Caracas - The voice of Hugo Chavez thundered from speakers in a western Caracas slum, a daily reminder that this remains the late leader's turf, immune to protests from the wealthier east.The comandante's shouts of "viva la revolucion!" echoed down the hillside ...

Caracas - Venezuela marks Wednesday one year since Hugo Chavez died, with his successor leading ceremonies for the "eternal comandante" whose socialist revolution is now facing persistent opposition protests.After a month of sometimes deadly demonstrations, Pres...

Caracas - Thousands of flag-waving protesters flooded the streets of Venezuela's capital Tuesday to keep pressure on the government on the eve of commemorations marking the anniversary of Hugo Chavez's death.Led by students, marchers dressed in white proceeded p...