The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

CARACAS - Teenage athlete Dennis Castillo spent 28 excruciating hours trapped under the rubble in quake-hit Venezuela, with a beam crushing her left leg as she waited to be rescued.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15

'The nightmare is over': Families reunite as Venezuela frees political prisoners

Venezuela's government freed 131 detained ​prisoners on Friday, as human rights groups hailed releases of some ​people ‌they say were being held ⁠unjustly or for political reasons.

France 24 · Aug 14

Venezuela's Rivals Sign Their First Real Deal Since Maduro's Capture — But Still No Election Date

Venezuela's government and opposition signed their first real deal since Maduro's capture: a judicial overhaul and a gold push. No election date yet.

Latin Times · Aug 14

Socialists Claim Public Libraries Are Examples of Their Policies. Don't Believe Them.

Libraries aren’t all that socialist, and they’re far from the total state the radicals really want.

Reason · Aug 14

BP returns to Venezuela with Gulf partners as post-Maduro energy opening speeds up

Venezuela has awarded BP a licence to develop the offshore Loran gas field alongside state-backed partners from the UAE and Qatar, marking the British company's return to a country whose energy sector has been reopening to foreign investors since US forces captured Nicolás Maduro.

Euronews · Aug 14

Hegseth Urges Nearly 20 Latin American Allies to Ditch the ICC as Colombia Signs On to U.S. Coalition

Pete Hegseth urged nearly 20 Latin American allies to quit the ICC in Panama, as Colombia joins a U.S.-led anti-cartel coalition reshaping the region.

Latin Times · Aug 14

Venezuela's interim govt, opposition wrap first round of post-Maduro talks

Venezuela's interim government and members of opposition parties ended their first round of talks Wednesday with agreements to reform the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and seek access to the country's frozen reserves in order to finance recovery from June's devastating earthquakes.

France 24 · Aug 13

Protest denounces secrecy of Venezuela transition talks

CARACAS - Dozens of protesters rallied Wednesday outside a hotel hosting transition talks in the Venezuelan capital, demanding greater transparency from the authorities and the opposition, AFP journalists observed.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

What makes earthquakes so deadly?

Colombia and Venezuela experienced deadly earthquakes due to tectonic plate friction. The Nazca plate sliding beneath the South American plate caused tremors. Earthquake magnitude and depth significantly influenced the destructive impact. Building codes and terrain also played crucial roles in the devastation. International data sharing is vital for mitigating future…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

‘Every minute counts’ as rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake

People being pulled from collapsed buildings day after 7.4 magnitude quake hit, in response experts say contrasts favourably with Venezuela’s

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11