/tags/sos-venezuela SOS Venezuela en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:34:56 GMT /americas/2026-06-30/aid-workers-warn-of-infectious-diseases-overwhelmed-hospitals-after-venezuela-quakes Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country. Damaged hospitals are overwhelmed and conditions in the disaster zone are worsening. The government death toll has surpassed 1,700, with more bodies being found. A humanitarian crisis is unfolding, with thousands displaced and living in unsanitary conditions. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:34:56 GMT /americas/2026-06-30/aid-workers-warn-of-infectious-diseases-overwhelmed-hospitals-after-venezuela-quakes Juan Pablo Arráez and Isabel Debre | Associated Press /americas/2024-09-10/venezuela-vota-independent-journalism-elpitazo-talcual-efectococuyo-runrun In recent weeks, Venezuelan journalists have found innovative ways to keep independent journalism alive — that's after the country's recent presidential election made the job of doing journalism even more difficult. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-09-10/venezuela-vota-independent-journalism-elpitazo-talcual-efectococuyo-runrun Hanaa' Tameez | Nieman Lab /2020-01-06/supporters-of-venezuelas-maduro-try-to-seize-control-of-legislature Opposition lawmakers, including rival head of state Juan Guaidó, were blocked by security forces from attending a National Assembly session, enabling loyalists of the president to elect a new leader. Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:09:00 GMT /2020-01-06/supporters-of-venezuelas-maduro-try-to-seize-control-of-legislature Scott Neuman /npr-breaking-news/2019-05-01/venezuelans-find-temporary-lifeline-at-colombias-first-border-tent-camp The United Nations refugee agency set up a facility in Maicao near the Venezuelan border, providing help for more than 300 migrants. The facility aims to expand to meet the growing need. Wed, 01 May 2019 14:12:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-05-01/venezuelans-find-temporary-lifeline-at-colombias-first-border-tent-camp John Otis /2019-05-01/amid-violence-in-venezuela-maduro-digs-in-and-protests-continue Supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets Tuesday in the "final phase" of the uprising. Venezuelan officials said they had quelled what they called a coup attempt. Wed, 01 May 2019 09:38:00 GMT /2019-05-01/amid-violence-in-venezuela-maduro-digs-in-and-protests-continue Matthew S. Schwartz, Sasha Ingber /news/2019-04-30/venezuelans-gather-in-doral-to-follow-developments-from-caracas Large crowds of Venezuelans gathered in Doral Tuesday to watch news of an attempted military uprising unfold in their country. Many said it was the moment… Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:22:48 GMT /news/2019-04-30/venezuelans-gather-in-doral-to-follow-developments-from-caracas Sherrilyn Cabrera /2019-02-05/collapse-of-health-system-sends-venezuelans-fleeing-to-brazil-for-basic-meds The once impressive medical system has crumbled dramatically in Venezuela's ongoing crisis. Measles is resurgent; HIV patients aren't getting drugs. Even catheters are in short supply. Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:22:00 GMT /2019-02-05/collapse-of-health-system-sends-venezuelans-fleeing-to-brazil-for-basic-meds Jason Beaubien /2018-12-18/trinidad-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-more-venezuelans-come-for-refuge Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have fled to the Caribbean country in recent years. Now Trinidad's government is adopting a harder line toward the newcomers. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:49:00 GMT /2018-12-18/trinidad-faces-humanitarian-crisis-as-more-venezuelans-come-for-refuge John Otis /news/2018-12-17/wasserman-schultz-mucarsel-powell-host-discussion-on-venezuelan-humanitarian-crisis South Florida Democrats said Monday the U.S. must increase pressure on the Venezuelan government to end a devastating humanitarian crisis that has forced… Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:03:01 GMT /news/2018-12-17/wasserman-schultz-mucarsel-powell-host-discussion-on-venezuelan-humanitarian-crisis /news/2018-09-19/maduros-turkish-steak-dinner-prompts-outrage-and-that-may-be-his-aim A video of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro eating gourmet steak in Turkey while millions go hungry at home has provoked outrage worldwide. Venezuelan… Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:29:20 GMT /news/2018-09-19/maduros-turkish-steak-dinner-prompts-outrage-and-that-may-be-his-aim Tim Padgett