It is the worst economic crisis in Venezuela's history, and the worst facing a country in peacetime since the mid-20th century. The crisis is often considered more severe than the Great Depression in the United States, the 1985–1994 Brazilian economic crisis, or the 2008–2009 hyperinflation in Zimbabwe. [ 5 ] .

Oct 9, 2024 · Formerly one of the wealthiest countries in South America, a sharp decline in oil prices in the early 2010s plunged oil-dependent Venezuela into a downward spiral, engulfing the country in a deep...

Jul 30, 2024 · Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro after deadly protests erupted across the country following its disputed presidential election.

Jan 16, 2025 · Repression in Venezuela escalated during 2024 ahead of the July 28 elections, and a brutal crackdown followed the announcement, contrary to available evidence, that Nicolás Maduro had been...

Aug 5, 2024 · Anti-government protests have flared up and hundreds of people have been arrested by the security forces, which remain loyal to President Maduro.

Aug 12, 2021 · In Venezuela, the government of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are engaged in a bitter power struggle. The South American country has been caught in a downward spiral for years with...

More than 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled the country, generating one of the largest migration crises in the world. On June 27, International Criminal Court (ICC) judges authorized the...

Aug 8, 2024 · Maduro manoeuvring to stay in power in Venezuela Under pressure to back up claims he won the election, President Maduro turns to the country's top court. 1 Aug 2024

Jul 31, 2024 · In recent years, Venezuela has suffered economic collapse, with output shrinking significantly and rampant hyperinflation contributing to a scarcity of basic goods, such as food and medicine....

Venezuela sin Filtro also registered the blocking of the NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon’s webpage. ... The report noted the elections were carried out in a context of social and economic crisis, political repression, restrictive freedom of speech, and regime electoral advantages. The report pointed to the use of puntos rojos, the opening of ...