Hugo Chavez

A soldier is shown wearing a face mask and a military uniform while standing in front of a wall painted with the eyes of the late President Hugo Chávez.
Elections
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
audience at a comedy show in venezuela
Arts, Culture & Media
Venezuela’s crisis is a tragedy — but comedy gold for satire, cartoons and memes
Red stencil of eyes on a turquoise blue background.
Global Politics
Chávez’s revolutionaries caught between legacy and change in Venezuela
Maduro waves in front of a white flag
Global Politics
Former chief of staff: Maduro is ‘focused on consolidating his power’
Cutouts depicting images of oil operations
Economics
Why Venezuela’s oil money could keep undermining its economy and democracy
Venezuelans walk past a wall painted with the face of then presidential candidate Hugo Chávez. The leftist military leader tapped into a wave of discontent in the country with falling living standards and corrupt public institutions, December 1998.
Venezuela was once the richest, most stable, democracy in Latin America. What happened?
The corporate logo of Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA is seen at a gas station sign
Why does oil matter so much to Venezuela?
The corporate logo of the state oil company PDVSA is seen at a gas station in Caracas,
Economics
Understaffed and overextended: How Venezuela’s oil industry fell apart
A protester holds a national flag while standing in front of a fire burning at the entrance of a building housing the magistracy of the Supreme Court of Justice, during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 12,
Conflict
Photos: A year of protests and crisis in volatile Venezuela
Venezuela
Global Politics
In Venezuela, chaos worsens as political crisis grows
Nicolás Maduro
Global Politics
Venezuela’s president finally discovers Facebook, constituents flood his profile
Supporters of Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma gather to protest his arrest by President Nicolas Maduro. The banner reads: "Freedom to Ledezma. No more political prisoners".
Justice
The arrest of Caracas’ mayor stuns and angers Venezuelans
Tower of David, Caracas
Development
Caracas is finally ending the ‘world’s tallest squat’
Global Scan
Need a primer on how we got into the crisis in Crimea?
Anti-government protesters shout during a protest against Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas March 3, 2014.
Global Politics
One year after Hugo Chavez, his successor and Venezuela are struggling
La Vida Boheme
Arts, Culture & Media
La Vida Boheme provides the soundtrack to Venezuela’s protest movement
An opposition supporter sits on a wall as protesters block a street at Altamira square in Caracas February 20, 2014.
Conflict & Justice
Anti-government rallies in Venezuela gain steam and support
Jose Luis Farrera (with his sons) runs a newsstand in Venezuela. But business is down, because he can't get enough newspapers.
Business, Economics and Jobs
First toilet paper, now Venezuela is running out of newsprint
No new cars at this Nissan dealership in Caracas, Venezuela.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Why it’s almost impossible to buy a new car in oil-rich Venezuela
Supplies of food and other basic products have been patchy in recent months in Caracas, Venezuela. The situation has spawned jokes among Venezuelans, particularly over the lack of toilet paper.
Business, Economics and Jobs
In Venezuela, ‘la revolucion’ has turned into ‘la crisis’
Lifestyle & Belief
New Pope Francis gets less than warm greeting from Venezuela
Global Politics
Deceased Chavez looms large in upcoming Venezuelan presidential election
Global Politics
Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan strongman, dies of cancer in Caracas
Global Politics
Ecuador’s media under fire as powerful president appears set for third term
Global Politics
Uncertainty regarding Chavez leaves Venezuelan expatriates with questions
Global Politics
Chavez vows deeper socialist revolution after winning third term
Global Politics
Venezuelan Presidential candidates looking across the border for votes
Arts, Culture & Media
Marlins manager Guillen in hot water over Castro comments
Global Politics
Powerful challenger set to take on Chavez in Venezuelan presidential election
Global Politics
Venezuelan opposition parties organizing joint effort to oust Chavez
Pakistani cricket star surging to political power
US stance on coup in Honduras
Hugo Chavez’s Political Heir Maduro Wins Presidency
As Brits Mourn Thatcher, Americans Reflect on Boston Bombings
Conflict & Justice
Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuelan Election by a Narrow Margin
Global Politics
The Political Divide in Venezuela
Global Politics
Venezuelans Chart Post-Chavez Future in Sunday Vote
Business, Economics and Jobs
Venezuela’s Globovision on the Block
Conflict & Justice
Why Crime is on the Rise in Venezuela
Arts, Culture & Media
Venezuela’s 30-Day Presidential Campaign
Global Politics
Hugo Chavez and the Vatican
Global Politics
Late Hugo Chavez Dominates Venezuela Snap Election
Global Politics
Patrick Duddy, Former Ambassador to Venezuela, Discusses Hugo Chavez
Global Politics
Among World Leaders in Attendance at Hugo Chavez’s Funeral, Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Conflict & Justice
A Venezuelan Expat in US Reacts to Death of Chavez
Conflict & Justice
What is the Chavismo Ideology Without Chavez?
Global Politics
Emotional Crowds Gather in Caracas to Mourn Hugo Chavez
Dinner With the Folks Who Made Chavez Possible
Chavez’s Death Leaves A Divided Venezuela
Arts, Culture & Media
Author Rory Carroll Reflects on Hugo Chavez’s Political Rule in ‘Comandante’
Global Politics
Venezuela Announces Return of Ailing Hugo Chavez
Arts, Culture & Media
Why Correa’s Third Term Could Mean More Trouble for Ecuador’s Media
Arts, Culture & Media
Uncertainty in Caracas Weighs on Venezuelans in the US
Conflict & Justice
Venezuelan Supreme Court Approves the Postponing of Hugo Chavez’s Inauguration
Global Politics
In Venezuela, Concern for the Health of President Hugo Chavez and Questions About Succession
Conflict & Justice
The Year Ahead in Latin America
Global Politics
As Hugo Chavez Undergoes Cancer Surgery, talks of Succession in Venezuela
Global Politics
What a Chavez Re-Election Means for the US
Conflict & Justice
Venezuela Goes to the Polls
Global Politics
With Miami Consulate Closed Venezuelan Ex-Pats Head to New Orleans to Vote