Welcome Home to Caracas! Caribbean Airlines resumes flights between Caracus, Venezuela and Trinidad
His Excellency Álvaro Enrique Sánchez Cordero, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (second in photo from right) applauds after cutting the ribbon to officially mark the resumption of Caribbean Airlines’ operations to Caracas, during a brief ceremony held…
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Reuters special report challenges viability of Venezuelan cryptocurrency
By Youri Kemp From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela — A special report by Reuters news agency on August 30, 2018, said the Venezuelan cryptocurrency, the Petro, announced by the government in December 2017 and launched in February 2018 by…
Venezuelan parliament rejects oil-backed cryptocurrency as problematic and dangerous
By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela — The proposed oil-backed cryptocurrency, the “Petro”, set to launch in early 2018, has been challenged by the Venezuelan parliament on the grounds that it would…
Venezuelan protesters, security forces clash at air base
From Jamaica Gleaner CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Young protesters broke down a metal fence guarding an air base in Caracas yesterday before being repelled by security forces firing tear gas in another day of anti-government protests in Venezuela’s capital. Demonstrators…
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Venezuela government seizes Christmas toys to distribute to poor
From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities have arrested two toy company executives and seized almost four million toys, which they say they will distribute to the poor. Officials accused the company of hoarding toys and hiking prices…
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Venezuela military to distribute medicine to hospitals
From Caribbean News Service CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov 03 2016 – The Venezuelan Armed Forces are taking control of the distribution of medicine and medical equipment to public hospitals, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino announced on Wednesday. Gen Padrino said the measure…
Venezuela opposition marches against President Maduro
By The Associated Press By Caribbean Business CARACAS, Venezuela — Police in riot gear on Friday blocked protesters from rallying in downtown Caracas outside election officials’ headquarters to demand a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro. Hundreds of thousands of opposition…
Venezuelan president threatens to jail US business executives
From Curacao Chronicle CARACAS – President Nicolás Maduro has threatened to jail Kimberly-Clark executives by soliciting an Interpol red notice after the US paper products company shut down production in Venezuela last week. The Texas-based company produced items that are in…
Armed bandits rob 300 tourists on Venezuela beach
From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela — Just days after Venezuela’s tourism minister announced a plan to attract more tourists to the country, a group of seven armed bandits robbed some 300 people relaxing on a Caribbean beach in eastern…
