Venezuela oil

Inside the U.S. decision to get behind Congo’s election and how the United States failed Afghan women.

On the Podcast: A human rights activist describes life under Maduro.

National Assembly President Juan Guaidó promptly won the support of the U.S. and other countries. But will the military throw its weight behind him or Nicolás Maduro?

The Air Force chief of staff pushes back during a visit to Colombia.

The United States has announced new sanctions on Venezuela and may threaten further action—but there’s little sign that will bring the regime down anytime soon.

The tragic — and totally avoidable — self-destruction of one of the world’s richest oil economies.

With or without Iranian cooperation, extra barrels of crude could help meet rising demand. But there’s still reason to fear a price spike later this year.

Prominent priest calls on Venezuelans to label trash that contains food for the hungry.

Oil tankers flush with crude wallow adrift in the Caribbean, as cash-strapped PdVSA can’t pay the bills.

A small sliver of something good from a country in pecuniary and political crisis.

Yes, Venezuela’s economy is cursed – by its political regime, not its natural resources.

Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela is falling apart. Can anything save its oil-starved economy?

The State Department balked at an unusual new proposal by embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to broker the release of jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez.

Havana’s sudden embrace of ties with the U.S. has caught Venezuela off guard. Will President Nicolas Maduro pay the price?