Venezuela

On Thursday, Venezuela’s Supreme Court, perceived by observers as loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, declared him the victor of the contested July 28 election. Despite allegations of widespread vote fraud…

An oil spill has contaminated beaches along Venezuela’s northwestern coast, covering the shores with black sludge and disrupting local fishing activities, according to residents and environmental activists. The affected area…

Stores were closed, and buses were not running across much of Venezuela on Wednesday due to tensions over a disputed presidential election and rumors of opposition arrests, which kept many…

Credit cards are becoming increasingly useless in Venezuela because of high inflation and government restrictions, hurting people already struggling to meet daily needs on low salaries, banking industry sources, analysts…

Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo transport at a major border crossingon Monday, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years of icy bilateral relations and heavily-restricted economic ties. The…