Travel News

Travelling in Hurricane Beryl’s path? Here’s what you need to know

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is warning that this storm season could be the worst in decades.

04/07/2024

Russia

Are Russian submarines in the Caribbean a direct threat to NATO?

The US Navy keeps closely monitoring a Russian Yasen-M class submarine that just left Cuba. The top-of-the-line nuclear sub's presence in the Americas could mark a new step in Russian navy operations and strategy.

19/06/2024

Venezuela

Venezuela revokes invitation to EU observers for July election

Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime is still subject to various international sanctions because of its intolerance of political opposition.

29/05/2024

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WATCH: Maduro joins Caracas evangelicals defending traditional family

In honor of International Families Day, hundreds of evangelical pastors and believers rallied in Caracas to uphold the traditional family model.

16/05/2024

Culture news

World's oldest man dies two months before his 115th birthday

Juan Vicente Pérez Mora credited his longevity to "working hard, resting on holidays, going to bed early, drinking a glass of aguardiente every day, loving God, and always carrying him in his heart."

04/04/2024

Venezuela

Secret US spying programme targeted top Venezuelan officials

Some of President Maduro's closest allies have been caught up in the investigation, including Alex Saab, the businessman recently released in a prisoner swap.

01/02/2024

Guyana

Venezuela approves referendum claiming sovereignty of region in Guyana

Voters answered five questions about the future of the disputed land, including whether they support turning it into a Venezuelan state.

04/12/2023

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WATCH: Venezuelans rally to demand release of all political prisoners

Some 50 people gather in a Caracas square to demand the release of political prisoners. "We have been waiting 22 years for a Christmas without political prisoners," says aunt of a policemen imprisoned after a failed coup against former President Hugo Chavez in 2002.

02/11/2023

Venezuela

Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary

Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado has claimed victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary, a position which would potentially allow her to challenge longtime socialist president Nicolas Maduro next year.

24/10/2023

Economy

US-Venezuela relations at a tipping point: investors bet on possible sanctions relief

Bonds in the South American nation of Venezuela are rising in value as rumours circulate about a possible rapprochement between Washington and Caracas. The US has shown its willingness to move, but will President Nicolás Maduro make concessions ahead of next year’s election?

19/09/2023

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Women in Venezuela have joined fishing boats to feed their families

Venezuela's socioeconomic crisis has seen women take on some of the jobs once exclusively done by men including fishing

29/06/2023

Food and Drink

Venezuela's daily humble corn-bread "arepa" conquers the world

From the streets of Caracas to trendy eateries in New York, Paris and Tokyo: the arepa, a humble cornmeal flatbread, is riding a wave of Venezuelan emigration and feeding a craving for exotic and gluten-free food.

16/06/2023

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'Dancing Devils of Yare' festival celebrates victory of good over evil

Hundreds attend historic 'Dancing Devils of Yare' festival in Venezuela to celebrate the victory of good over evil.

09/06/2023

World News

Hundreds of people are stranded between the Peru and Chile border

Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otárola said Saturday that the dialogue with governments of other countries has "advanced" in discussing what he calls a "migration crisis".

30/04/2023

Russia

Russian FM wants union against Western 'blackmail'

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said it was necessary to "join forces" against the West, while on a Latin America tour.

19/04/2023

Spain

What is kickingball and why is it played in Spain?

Through increasing visibility and ......

08/03/2023

Venezuela

Thousands commemorate Hugo Chávez on anniversary of death

Thousands gather to remember Venezuelan leftist revolutionary Hugo Chávez, including current and former Latin American presidents.

06/03/2023

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'Wall of love' livens up Venezuela's capital

Volunteers and members of the UN refugee agency in Venezuela decorated a mural on Tuesday

22/12/2022

Scenes

Meet the Venezuelan engineers pumping clean water for villagers

In partnership with Media City

Our idea is to attack the existing problems of drinking water consumption and provide solutions to the communities.

19/12/2022

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Watch: Hundreds gather for hot air balloon show in Caracas

Hundreds of people gathered at the La Carlota air base in the capital Caracas waiting to board the hot air balloons.

11/12/2022