The hardships faced by residents include catastrophic nationwide blackouts, hyperinflation, food shortages ... Chávez and Maduro. Venezuela used to be the wealthiest country in South America.

It was once the richest country in Latin America. Now it’s falling apart By Ioan Grillo / Caracas | Photographs by Alvaro Ybarra Zavala In Venezuela the food lines are only the most visible ...

CARACAS (Reuters) - The recent wave of lootings and food riots in crisis-hit Venezuela has left three ... across the South American OPEC member country, according to local rights group Provea.

MARACAIBO, Venezuela (AP ... into business ownership operating hot dog carts and other food stands. But the growth mostly concentrated in Caracas, and communities across the country, including ...