the Trump administration’s confrontational approach is adopted by the European Union, some of whose members have threatened to recognize Guaido if Maduro doesn’t announce new elections in eight days, it could bring oil production to a standstill, heaping more hardships on the 29 million Venezuelans already struggling with hyperinflation, widespread food shortages and anemic economic activity
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PdVSA, in an increased effort to pressure Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power to Juan Guaidó, now recognized by the U.S. and a number of other nations as the country’s legitimate president
UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo said the protracted crisis in Venezuela has had a grave impact on the population, with high levels of political polarization, growing humanitarian needs and serious human rights concerns
The United States recognized Guaido shortly after he declared himself acting president.Several rightist Latin American governments, including Brazil, Colombia,Argentina, also said that they also recognized Guaido
For some children, it means skipping school to find something to eat. They target supermarkets and restaurants and work on corners begging for money just to survive
An initiative created by a group of friends has helped – for more than 13 years – Venezuelan families providing food, clothes, toys and most importantly joy
The municipality of São Paulo has set up several Portuguese classes for refugees and migrants with educational material available online
Venezuelan refugees and migrants arriving in Peru are in dire need of advice and support. Beyond food and shelter, the difficult journeys they have gone through has had a lasting impact on their mental health
The high cost of food in Venezuela and constant shortages have forced many Venezuelans to rummage through trash to find something to eat
As the crisis continues to spiral out of control, Human Rights Watch researchers traveled to the Colombian and Brazilian borders to assess the extent of the humanitarian crisis Venezuelans are fleeing