Venezuelan leaning towards early National Assembly elections
From Caribbean News Now CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared, “We are going to measure ourselves electorally” and added that the only victor would be the people. The US sanctions essentially cut off Maduro’s regime from its Houston-based…
Caribbean fruit and vegs scarcity
The Caribbean: Increasing scarcity of fruit and vegetables From Fresh Plaza The trade boycott announced against Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao by Venezuela this weekend is causing a scarcity of fruit and vegetables. Shelves are becoming emptier and emptier in supermarkets….
Venezuela unveils virtual currency amid economic crisis
From Jamaica Gleaner Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the creation of a new virtual currency in a bid to ease the country’s economic crisis. He says the Petro will be backed by Venezuela’s oil, gas, gold and diamond wealth….
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…
Five Trinidad nationals detained for alleged Venezuela coup plot
From Caribbean360 Five Trinidad and Tobago nationals, including three Muslim leaders, are being held in Venezuela amid charges of an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Nicolas Maduro. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Saturday March 29, 2014, CMC – Five Trinidad…