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Venezuela Supreme Court Voids All National Assembly Actions

Venezuela's Supreme Court has decided that all actions made by the opposition MUD coalition, which currently holds a majority in the country's National Assembly, will be void until three banned lawmakers are removed from office.

5 Scrumptious Arepa Recipes From Mexico, Colombia and More

Here are five ways a handful of Latin American countries prepare the popular Latino flatbread dish. Latin America's menu of mouth-watering dishes ranges from the delightfully simple to the deliciously intricate.

Maduro Picks Hardliner to Run Economy, Opposition Seeks Bank Control

The opposition's new majority in Venezuela's National Assembly has led President Nicolás Maduro to double down on the socialist economic policies he has championed.

Venezuela's Opposition Removes Hugo Chavez Portraits From National Assembly

In a symbolic gesture that they intend to move away from the socialist policies that have typified Venezuela for the last 17 years, the incoming opposition party removed portraits of former President Hugo Chavez as well as Liberator of the Spanish Americas Simon Bolivar.

Venezuelan Opposition Party Calls for Government Change Within 6 Months

The new opposition speaker of the Venezuela’s National Assembly, Henry Ramos Allup, announce on Dec. 5 that his party would soon take measures to force Socialist President Nicolas Maduro out of office.

Is El Salvador the World's New Murder Capital?

Killings have increased by close to 70 percent in El Salvador last year, authorities said Monday. Killings increased by close to 70 percent in El Salvador last year, authorities said Monday.

Newly Seated Venezuelan Leader Henry Ramos Allup Is Against Chavismo

Just after being seated as the newest legislative leader in Venezuela, Henry Ramos Allup already promises drastic changes will occur in the country as it has been well-known that Ramos Allup belongs to the opposition group against President Nicolas Maduro.

Bob Menendez Pens Letter to Obama on 'Failed State in the Waiting' Venezuela

Venezuela installed its latest democratically elected legislators into its National Assembly on Tuesday, but U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez still has concerns about Venezuela's leadership.

Venezuelan Opposition Takes Control of National Assembly

The opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 5 took control of the country's National Assembly, presumably initiating a period of heightened confrontation between the embattled socialist leader and those who have long fought the policies of Maduro and his late predecessor, Hugo Chávez.

Venezuelan Opposition Picks Veteran Lawmaker as National Assembly President

Venezuela's new National Assembly, in which the opposition against President Nicolás Maduro holds a majority for the first time, will be headed by Henry Ramos, the secretary general of the Democratic Action party. But, the new leader was prevented from entering the building.

Venezuela Stops Gas Exports to Colombia due to 'Climate Factors'

Venezuela's state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) is temporarily stopping the export of natural gas to its neighbor Colombia due to "climate factors", as confirmed by the Colombian Mines and Energy Ministry on Friday, Jan. 1, according to a report from Reuters.

The Venezuelan High Court Suspended the Inauguration of Four Recently Elected Lawmakers

The Venezuelan high court suspended the inauguration of four of the lawmakers recently declared winners in the Dec. 6 legislative elections on Dec. 30, 2015.

Venezuelan President Threatens Election Results With Investigation

Less than a month after his party lost control of Venezuela's National Assembly, Socialist President Nicolas Maduro, is investigated the Dec. 6 election which put the opposition coalition party in two-thirds of the house seats.

Venezuela Murder Rate 2015 May Be World's Worst, Reports Claim

Before 2016 enters, a non-governmental group has just released Venezuela's murder rate in 2015, showing a steep climb in the number of homicides in the country. Reports claim that Venezuela is one of the places worldwide with the most number of violent attacks.

Venezuelan Military Helicopter Crashes in Colombia

The governments in Caracas and Bogotá on Dec. 29 offered contradictory accounts of what led to the crash of a Venezuelan military helicopter that injured the pilot and co-pilot.

Argentina, Venezuela Exchange Criticism at Mercosur Summit

Since taking office on Dec. 10, Mauricio Macri has demonstrated his desire to move his country away from the socialist policies that have typified it during the past 12 years, which together have become known as “Kirchnerism.”

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Warns Military of Impending Crisis

Addressing the Venezuelan military on Saturday, President Nicolas Maduro warned of a large-scale crisis and an impending showdown due to the recent victory at the polls of the right-leaning opposition coalition.

Venezuelan Government, Opposition Squabble Over Final Seat Count, Powers

The Venezuelan opposition coalition claims to have won at least 112 seats in the country's National Assembly, which would give forces opposing President Nicolás Maduro ample powers to challenge his government.

Venezuela Elections 2015: Opposition Wins Control of Legislature in Parliamentary Vote

A coalition of opposition parties on Sunday triumphed in Venezuela's parliamentary election and won more than twice the number of National Assembly seats as embattled President Nicolás Maduro's ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela.

Venezuela Elections 2015 - Country Votes in What Could Be Historic Congressional Elections

Electronic voting for the elections that affect all 167 National Assembly members began Sunday morning.

Venezuela Vote to Go Unmonitored by International Observers

No credible international observers will be present to monitor Venezuela's Dec. 6 legislative elections, and observers worry about an increasingly volatile situation in the oil-rich South American nation while a top U.S. official predicted that Venezuelans are at a "dramatic crossroads."
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