recall referendum
Why Venezuela's President Maduro being voted out this year is unlikely
Venezuela's electoral authority announced the next stage of the effort to force a presidential recall referendum cannot start before October, which means the vote itself could not happen until late January.
Venezuela has a new 'forced labor' law that can require people to work in fields
President Nicolás Maduro has signed a decree that allows the labor ministry to order "all workers with enough physical capabilities and technical know-how" to join a government drive to increase food production in the context of severe shortages.
Venezuela’s opposition just took one step closer to ousting President Maduro
Venezuelans are lining up this week to validate their support for a referendum on whether President Nicolás Maduro should stay in office in the face of a massive economic crisis and amid growing social unrest.
Venezuela sends in the army to deal with food shortage protesters
The stepped up military presence in the coastal city of Cumaná comes the day after 400 people were arrested during protests over food shortages and looting that spun out of control.
Venezuela Says US Criticism Is 'Bullying'
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister accused Secretary of State John Kerry of “bullying” after he threw US weight behind efforts by the head of the Organization of American States to discuss the crisis-ridden country’s “democratic” credentials.
