Venezuela on HotAir

Venezuela

Dec 2016

Hyperinflation: Venezuela’s currency devalued 10% this week

John Sexton Dec 01, 2016 1:21 PM

“A brick-sized package of 1,000 of the smallest bill, a two-bolivar note, buys a loaf of sandwich bread.”

Nov 2016

Meanwhile in Venezuela, a new diaspora begins

Jazz Shaw Nov 26, 2016 10:01 AM

Seeking food and freedom

Venezuela’s leading businessman was prevented from leaving the country yesterday

John Sexton Nov 18, 2016 7:21 PM

“The Venezuelan state has paralyzed the national industry…”

Venezuela’s Maduro: ‘The revolution is going to continue’

John Sexton Nov 04, 2016 7:21 PM

Beware the revolution.

Parents of imprisoned American: Venezuela is holding our son hostage

John Sexton Nov 03, 2016 9:21 PM

“… Joshua Holt, is a hostage of the government of Venezuela.”

Why are State Department diplomats meeting with Nicolas Maduro?

Jazz Shaw Nov 01, 2016 11:01 AM

Not the sort of “stability” we need

Oct 2016

Venezuela’s parliament begins doomed attempt to impeach Nicolas Maduro

Jazz Shaw Oct 26, 2016 10:01 AM

Sorry, but the guy you’re trying to impeach already overruled you

Venezuela’s congress vows to put socialist President Maduro on trial

John Sexton Oct 23, 2016 6:31 PM

“The fact that lawmakers elected by 7.5 million people were silenced by 300 thugs sums up the situation…”

Dictatorship: Venezuela’s socialist government suspends recall effort

John Sexton Oct 21, 2016 1:21 PM

“This measure makes it difficult to think of Venezuela as a democracy.”

Venezuelan supreme court rules President Maduro can approve his own budget

John Sexton Oct 13, 2016 10:41 PM

“This situation is vastly deteriorating.”

The Prize for Peace and Sovereignty goes to…

Jazz Shaw Oct 12, 2016 9:31 AM

No, seriously. We’re not evening kidding here. But when you consider the source…

I hope the Venezuelans didn’t have their hearts set on voting

Jazz Shaw Oct 07, 2016 8:41 AM

This is most assuredly not what democracy looks like

Another American actor makes nice with a socialist tyrant

Jazz Shaw Oct 06, 2016 8:01 AM

Can you hear me now? Socialism isn’t cool, dude

A child’s scraped knee becomes a desperate 2-month hospitalization in Venezuela

John Sexton Oct 04, 2016 4:41 PM

“The government has refused to let in humanitarian aid.”

Sep 2016

Venezuelans flying to U.S. to stock up on food, toilet paper

John Sexton Sep 28, 2016 9:21 PM

“It’s just a testament to how badly the country is being managed.”

Venezuelan socialists delay effort to recall President Maduro

John Sexton Sep 16, 2016 7:21 PM

“The more they delay, the angrier we get.”

Venezuela solves starvation riot problem by making it illegal to buy too much food

Jazz Shaw Sep 15, 2016 2:01 PM

If you didn’t want to eat all the time we wouldn’t have these problems

Journalist jailed after reporting President Maduro was chased down the street by unhappy Venezuelans

John Sexton Sep 06, 2016 9:41 PM

“Mr Maduro is seen jogging through a crowd as residents loudly bang on pots and hurl obscenities.”

Starving Venezuelans chased Nicolas Maduro out of town

Jazz Shaw Sep 04, 2016 2:01 PM

Banging empty pots at the well fed president

Massive march in Venezuela against socialist President Maduro

John Sexton Sep 01, 2016 3:21 PM

“We are going to bring down Maduro!”

Aug 2016

In an alarming turn, Iran and Venezuela warm up to each other

Jazz Shaw Aug 31, 2016 9:21 AM

A toxic mix

Venezuela’s socialist president labels planned opposition protest a coup

John Sexton Aug 30, 2016 8:01 PM

“The government of President Barack Hussein Obama, in his last years, seeks the instability of Venezuela…”

American Joshua Holt now a political prisoner in Venezuela

John Sexton Aug 26, 2016 7:21 PM

“…the police asked for $10,000 from the couple to avoid legal trouble.”

The exodus from Venezuela

John Sexton Aug 22, 2016 10:31 PM

“At least I can find food here.”

Video: Lessons from Venezuela

John Sexton Aug 09, 2016 9:41 PM

“…people were not educated in the principles of freedom and they vote for whoever promises more.”

Why are we propping up Venezuela with crude oil purchases?

Jazz Shaw Aug 08, 2016 4:01 PM

We’re supposed to have some leverage

Venezuela’s hunger for change

John Sexton Aug 05, 2016 8:41 PM

“Venezuela is starting to show signs of the kind of poverty we see in other continents.”

Jul 2016

Venezuela’s socialist government adopts forced labor law

John Sexton Jul 29, 2016 4:01 PM

The Maduro diet.

Venezuela’s socialist government seeks to ban opposition party

John Sexton Jul 27, 2016 5:31 PM

“We have just asked for the cancellation of the registration of the Democratic Unity Roundtable…”

100,000 Venezuelans cross the border to shop for groceries

John Sexton Jul 18, 2016 5:21 PM

“It made me feel so humiliated, like I was an animal; a refugee.”

CNN: Children dying from lack of medicine, supplies in Venezuela’s hospitals

John Sexton Jul 13, 2016 9:21 PM

“It’s sad for us to suffer for whoever did this to our children.”

Venezuela nationalizes non-existent diaper production

Ed Morrissey Jul 12, 2016 6:41 PM

Failure.

35,000 Venezuelans crossed the border Sunday to shop for food

John Sexton Jul 11, 2016 9:21 PM

“we don’t have any food to give our children…”

Great news: Venezuela is suddenly interested in restoring diplomatic ties with America

Jazz Shaw Jul 06, 2016 9:01 PM

This wouldn’t be about those food riots, would it?

In Venezuela, political prisoners a growth industry

John Sexton Jul 01, 2016 7:21 PM

“…political arrests are no longer just a mechanism for party discipline.”

Jun 2016

Begun, the Chavista food wars in Venezuela have

Ed Morrissey Jun 29, 2016 10:41 AM

“This can’t continue.”

The food riots in socialist paradise Venezuela are escalating

Jazz Shaw Jun 20, 2016 10:01 AM

This is how socialism always ends

Teachers, students stop showing up at schools in Venezuela as search for food dominates their time

John Sexton Jun 17, 2016 5:21 PM

“The once envied school system is in chaos.”

Food riots leave 3 dead in Venezuela during past week

John Sexton Jun 13, 2016 7:01 PM

“All three suffered gunshot wounds during chaotic scenes outside supermarkets…”

As food grows scarce, Venezuelans turn to dumpster diving

John Sexton Jun 08, 2016 3:31 PM

“Nearly half of Venezuelans say they can no longer afford to eat three meals a day…”

Venezuelan social order collapsing as looting, robbery and murder become the norm

John Sexton Jun 06, 2016 10:01 PM

“Motorists speak matter-of-factly of spotting body parts along roadways.”

Venezuela’s dalliance with socialism begins to cut off virtually all aspects of socioeconomic life

Matt Vespa Jun 02, 2016 6:41 PM

Viva La Revolución!

Venezuela’s socialist president praises ‘revolutionary friend’ Bernie Sanders

John Sexton Jun 02, 2016 3:21 PM

With friends like these…

May 2016

Stump the Socialist: Bernie would rather not talk about Venezuela

Ed Morrissey May 27, 2016 8:41 AM

“You are asking me questions…”