William Neuman
Friday, February 14, 2014 - 00:00
Leopoldo Lopez, a former mayor of a district of Caracas, said the government was responsible for the deadly violence during antigovernment protests
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 00:00
President Nicolas Maduro has called for what was once unthinkable: It is time, he has said, to raise the price at the pump
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
A top Bolivian government minister on Wednesday accused the United States of being behind the escape from house arrest of an American businessman facing money-laundering charges - potentially creating a new strain between the two countries.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 00:00
At a press conference in La Paz, Bolivia, Justice Minister Cecilia Ayllon described a remarkably lax house-arrest arrangement with little supervision and suggested that the businessman, Jacob Ostreicher, had been gradually testing the boundaries of his co
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 00:00
The decision to remove the leftist mayor, Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla and onetime presidential candidate, stunned many in Colombia, and some questioned the inspector general’s authority
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 00:00
Mr. Maduro's United Socialist Party had received 44 percent, compared with 41 percent for the main opposition coalition. Other parties, including some allied with the government, received the remainder.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
This week, the entire cabinet of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has been waging a battle against soaring inflation like a socialist version of Crazy Eddie.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 00:00
Huge crowds formed outside stores in several cities over the weekend as inflation-weary Venezuelans showed up hoping for bargains
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 00:00
Mr. Wyss said the authorities who had questioned him never explained to him why he had been detained. He said that he had been treated well and that he would be allowed to remain in Venezuela
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 00:00
The deal, announced in Havana, where the talks are taking place, was the second point of agreement reached since the two sides began negotiations to resolve a long list of differences late last year.