As Fantine faded under a ray of light with Jean Valjean at her side —after promising to take care of her beloved Cosette, the crowd at the Ríos Reina hall of … Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, reacts during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to … May 24. It has measured an increase of 9,900% between 8 January 2019 … I just returned from 11 days in Venezuela, my sixth trip there since 2005. Photos: Raul Stolk. Skip to main content. Opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela after … Vox homepage. British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation as Conservative leader, effective June 7, 2019. Experts met in Davos the day after these events to discuss the implications … It has measured an increase of 9,900% between 8 January 2019 and 9 January 2020. Tom Phillips, the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, is back in Venezuela a year after the start of a dramatic, but so far unsuccessful, attempt to topple Nicolás Maduro. People have taken to the streets, he said, because they are “literally unable to live.” Here’s a closer look at what’s happening in Venezuela — and how Canada fits into the picture. ... Jan. 24, 2019; Venezuela Economic News. What Is Happening in Venezuela and Why It Matters. 2019 Indian general election: Narendra Modi secures a landslide win, with his party BJP alone gaining 303 of the 543 seats in parliament, and his political alliance winning 353 seats of the 543. Here’s what we know about what’s happening in Venezuela, and what’s next. Share this with Facebook; ... the annual inflation rate reached 1,300,000% in the 12 months to November 2018. Supporters of the Venezuelan opposition in Caracas in January during a symbolic swearing-in ceremony for Juan Guaidó. ... What is happening in Venezuela? What Is Happening in Venezuela’s Protected Capital? Venezuelan constitution does not offer ‘a way out’ ... Venezuela on February 16, 2019. February 4, 2020. Stay on top of Venezuela's biggest stories by Al Jazeera. National consumer prices rose 31.5% from the previous month in December, up from November’s 25.7% month-on-month increase, according to data released by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) on 4 February. Raul Stolk - December 1, 2019. – having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1656 of 6 November 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela (12), which renews until 14 November 2019 the targeted restrictive measures currently in place, 4 February 2019. Nationwide protests against the government on Wednesday were the first large-scale demonstrations since 2017. Venezuela: Inflation eases to near two-year low in December amid rapid dollarization of the economy. Nicolás Maduro and Juan Guaidó are battling for the presidency in Venezuela. Last week, Venezuela's Congress declared Maduro illegitimate, there were mass protests and violence across the country and on January 23 opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself President, and US President Donald Trump endorsed this declaration, as did Canada and a slew of countries in Latin America. In the first months of 2019, after apparently becoming part of Donald Trump’s Anti-Socialist presidential campaign for 2020, Venezuela was the object of a barrage of confusing and unprecedented political maneuvers designed to overthrow the government of Nicolas Maduro. Latin America 11 Feb 2020 22:35 GMT. Follow Vox ... 2019 Venezuela is in a major political crisis. – having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1656 of 6 November 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela (12), which renews until 14 November 2019 the targeted restrictive measures currently in place, REUTERS/Marco Bello This is the official website of the Virtual Embassy in Venezuela. Colombian police officers stand in front of people queueing to try to cross into Colombia from Venezuela through the Simon ... as of November, ... by the High Commissioner throughout 2019. By. A Short, Simple Primer on What’s Happening in Venezuela. Many people have asked me how they can understand what’s really happening in Venezuela based on information from public institutions such as the U.S. government and the mainstream media. 2019 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2019th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 19th year of the 3rd millennium, the 19th year of the 21st century, and the 10th and last year of the 2010s decade. ... April 30, 2019; Since 2010, Venezuela has been suffering a socioeconomic crisis under Nicolás Maduro (and briefly under his predecessor, Hugo Chávez), as rampant crime, hyperinflation and shortages diminish the quality of life.