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Venezuela Denies ‘Psychological Torture’ Led Protester to Kill Himself in Prison
Rodolfo Gonzalez, dubbed 'The Aviator,' was an alleged operational chief in last year's Venezuela street protests. He apparently killed himself the night before he thought he'd be transferred to a general-population penitentiary.
Cuba Throws ‘Unconditional’ Support to Venezuela After New US Sanctions
Cuba strongly condemned the sanctions aimed at seven senior Venezuelan officials, as the US rejected suggestions the toughened rules were a response to Venezuela's decision to limit US embassy staff in Caracas.
A Condom Shortage Is Altering Young People's Sex Lives in Venezuela
Lacking condoms, Venezuelans are rationing sex with their partners, switching to ‘manual mode,’ and risking infections and pregnancies. The Chavista government said it would be distributing 18 million condoms this year, but did not offer details.
Condoms Are Selling for $755 In Venezuela
Falling oil prices have led to empty government coffers, and as a result, the country is suffering from a shortage of imported products.
Nearly All of the World's 50 Most Violent Cities Were in Latin America in 2014
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, was named the world's most murderous city for the fourth year in a row, while 19 Brazilian cities, 10 Mexican cities, and four cities in the United States also made the list.
Dive into the Sweat-Drenched Changa Tuki Scene in Caracas
We traveled to South America to uncover the vibrant, and at times controversial culture.
Basic Medications — and Breast Implants — in Short Supply in Deepening Venezuela Crisis
Medicines are vanishing from the shelves in Venezuelan shops and pharmacies. Some pharmaceuticals simply cannot be found and others can only be bought in tiny quantities after trawling pharmacy after pharmacy. The crisis has gotten worse in recent...
Obama to Sign Bill Imposing Sanctions on Venezuelan Officials Over Anti-Government Crackdown
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro responded by saying the US president was "playing with history" with expected sanctions against Venezuelan officials' assets in the United States.
Illegal Beer Is Brewing a Massive Following in Venezuela
Small-batch artisanal Venezuelan craft breweries are on the rise and trying to meet demand for their illegal beers. Prohibition-era laws and black-market economics, be damned.
Venezuelan Government Announces Disarmament Plan — Again
Attempting to tackle the world's second-highest homicide rate, Venezuela pledges $47 million to establish centers for voluntarily surrendering firearms.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez Appears in Court Over Protest Violence
Dozens died in riots that took country to the brink earlier this year; Maduro government has accused opposition of plotting his overthrow.
In Photos: Families Removed From 'Tower of David' Skyscraper Slum
More than 1,150 families had made homes in the abandoned financial tower, but now Venezuelan officials are relocating residents elsewhere.