03.02.15: Ni Pies Ni Cabeza

Minister of Foreign Relations Delcy Rodriguez met today with the United States’ highest-ranking diplomat in Venezuela, Lee McClenny, and told Continue reading →

03.01.15: Missionaries

Speaking at an event commemorating the 26 anniversary of El Caracazo yesterday, Maduro said that Venezuelan authorities had detained an unspecified Continue reading →

02.03.15: Laughing Stock

The Venezuelan government continued to lash out against the United States after the latter announced travel bans for a number Continue reading →

02.02.15: Executives Arrested

After announcing that the Farmatodo pharmacy chain would be facing scrutiny for allegedly deliberately causing lines at its stores, the government announced Continue reading →

December 20: Shoes

Minister of Defence Vladimir Padrino Lopez spoke on the U.S. sanctions levied against Venezuelan officials – possibly including himself – Continue reading →

December 19: Fascist Acts

The price of Venezuelan crude oil ended the week at $51.26, down $6.27 from Monday. The Ministry of Oil and Continue reading →

December 18: Obama Approves Sanctions

President Obama signed into law today a bill which imposes economic and travel sanctions against Venezuelan officials deemed to have Continue reading →

December 16: Extraordinary Measures

Minister of Foreign Affairs Rafael Ramirez reiterated today comments made by Maduro yesterday that “extraordinary economic measures” were on the Continue reading →