Henrique Capriles
Venezuela's opposition leader speaks out after protest beating
“We are fighting in the streets. Fighting for democracy. Fighting for a change,” Capriles told VICE News.
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.
Thousands of Venezuelans take to the streets pushing for vote to oust president
The protests came after the country’s electoral authorities missed their own deadline for deciding whether to allow the opposition to move efforts to force a recall referendum on President Nicolás Maduro to the next stage.
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.
Crisis in Venezuela: Anti-Government Protests Descend Into Violence
Security forces fired tear gas to block the way of protesters who want a referendum that could oust President Maduro who they blame for Venezuela’s acute economic crisis that involves chronic shortages of food, medication, electricity, and water.
Venezuelans Lose Half an Hour as the Country's Crisis Deepens
The time zone change in Venezuela is the latest in a litany of emergency measures ordered by President Nicolás Maduro to cope with an acute electricity shortage within a broader economic meltdown and a burgeoning political crisis.
Venezuela's Opposition Can’t Pick a Strategy to Oust the President, So It’s Trying Three
President Nicolás Maduro has never been weaker, but if the opposition doesn't agree soon they may miss their opportunity to regain power.
Venezuela Says Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon Is Hereby Unwelcome
In a tweet during a football match, Calderon made a dig at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. And the backlash came quick.
Meet Venezuela's 'Roadblock' Protesters Who Are Rallying Against Crime
Everyone is talking about the guarimbas — roadblocks set up by students in several cities to protest the lack of security.
Actually, Most Venezuelans Don't Want to Overthrow the Government
As tensions deepen, bringing the quasi-certainty of more violence to come, a change of regime continues to seem unlikely.