After fleeing Venezuela, ousted Attorney General Luisa Ortega is heading to the U.S. By granting the lawmaker safe passage, Santos and Maduro remain embroiled in a bitter dispute.
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Avianca suspends all flights to Venezuela immediately citing security concerns
Avianca has suspended all flights to Venezuela citing security and operational limitations. The measure scheduled for August 16 goes into effect immediately.
The tragedy of Venezuela as protests against Maduro mount
Venezuela is on the brink of collapse, and for more than a month, millions have taken to the streets protesting the ant-democratic government of Nicolás Maduro.
El Comandante and the Venezuelan “revolution” revisited
A 60-episode series produced by RCN on the life of Hugo Chavez’s premiered recently across Latin America. Three former presidents recall the leader and his “revolution.”
Colombia rises while Venezuela collapses
It took a decade for Colombia and Venezuela to switch roles on the world stage. While Venezuela fights for its survival, Colombia is being hailed as a dream destination.
Venezuela’s ‘birther’ controversy heats up
Members of Venezuela’s opposition party in the National Assembly announced Thursday they would investigate President Maduro’s birthplace.
Opposition wins supermajority in Venezuela legislature
Venezuela’s conservative opposition party won a majority of the National Assembly for the first time since the late Hugo Chavez won the presidency in 1998.
Venezuela: ‘We will sue the United States’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he will sue the United States as his nation prepares for parliamentary elections.
Crisis: Two sides to the river
The border crisis between Venezuela and Colombia has resulted in a diplomatic clash of ideologies and one which could influence the vote in Bogotá.
Opinion: What went wrong in Venezuela?
As Venezuelans continue to express their discontent with President Nicolás Maduro, the country’s political future appears uncertain.
Maduro: a vision lives on
Nicolás Maduro is declared President-elect of Venezuela, marking a continuation of Chávez’s legacy.
Venezuela moves forward
Venezuela chooses a new president on Sunday, marking a turning point for the nation’s foreign relations.
Chávez and Colombia’s peace
Chávez’s death marks the end of an era for both his nation and the FARC, who are losing a prominent ideological leader.
Opinion: Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez is dead
After fighting cancer for more than a year and a half, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez died today at age 58.
Venezuela without Chávez?
With Hugo Chávez suffering complications from cancer treatments, many speculate what his death might mean for Venezuela.