Venezuela

Venezuela municipal elections bolster Maduro’s leftist policies

December 13, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Venezuelans went to the polls to elect mayors and municipal councils on Dec. 8.

On eve of local elections, U.S. undermines Venezuela

November 21, 2013 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela's presidential election in April by a slim margin, a result still unrecognized by the U.S. government.

Extradite terrorists not Snowden, says Venezuela’s Maduro

July 8, 2013 By Roberta Wood

The U.S. has no authority to seek extradition of Edward Snowden while it ignores Venezuela's demand for extradition of terrorist Luis Posada Carriles.

Audit OKs Venezuela election, U.S. response to be seen

June 13, 2013 By Emile Schepers

An audit by the Venezuelan election council found no major discrepancies in the April 14 presidential election.

Venezuela to pay pensions to full-time mothers

May 28, 2013 By Kristina Chew, Care2

The Chavistas' new labor law gives "recognition to non-salaried work traditionally done by women," part of the struggle towards economic redistribution.