Hannah Dreier
Monday, March 16, 2015 - 06:50
Soldiers rolled out shoulder-fired missiles, fighter planes and armored trucks Saturday for the first of 10 days of military exercises that the president of socialist-governed Venezuela says are needed to protect against a looming threat from the U.S.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 10:16
In 2014, more than 100 government-affiliated bodyguards were killed in Caracas, according to a tally kept by a major newspaper. The dead included at least six members of Venezuela's presidential guard, most slain in apparent robberies gone wrong. The bodyguard of Venezuela's first lady was among them. Many more bodyguards already have been killed in 2015, including the men guarding a governor, a minister and a mayor.
Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 07:28
The action targets 24 high-ranking Venezuelan officials including Cabinet members, senior judiciary members, and senior military, police and National Guard members.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
President Nicolas Maduro has agreed to enter talks with Venezuela's opposition with the help of an outside facilitator.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 00:00
Analysts said the arrests do not necessarily mean Maduro's administration is losing ground with the Venezuelan military, which has historically decided political fortunes at moments of crisis.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 00:00
Experts say the policy change indicates relations between the two countries have reached a significant low.