Energy & Environment
What You Need to Know About The Battle For Citgo — And What It Could Mean For Houston
Posted on · Citgo's parent company is currently involved in a legal battle over debt from 2011.
Tag: Nicolas Maduro
News
Juan Guaidó Says ‘The Moment Is Now!’ To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Posted on · Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
Politics
Venezuelans In Houston React To Presidential Standoff
Posted on · Venezuelans are one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the Houston metro area. Over three million people have already left the country, fleeing the ongoing crisis and making new homes in countries around the world.
News
Meet The Popular Venezuelan Candidate With The Best Chance Of Taking On Maduro
Posted on · Defying an election boycott, opposition candidate Henri Falcón wants to repair ties with Washington and dollarize the economy
News
Venezuela Assembly Declares Itself The Top Government Body
Posted on · The order bars the opposition-controlled National Assembly and other agencies from taking any action that would interfere with the laws passed by the pro-government super-body.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Energy Industry Keeps An Eye On Venezuela
Posted on · If the U.S. imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan oil sector, what effect could it have on the Houston oil and gas industry?
News
Analysis: Venezuela’s Getting A New Constitution Whether The People Want It Or Not
Posted on · Despite widespread objections, Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, is moving ahead with a plan to rewrite the country’s constitution. A vote is scheduled for July 30 to elect a National Constituent Assembly that will write it.
News
UPDATE: U.S., 12 More Nations Urge Venezuela To Halt Charter Vote
Posted on · The 13 nations presented a statement at an Organization of American States meeting Wednesday calling the constitutional process being pushed by President Nicolas Maduro a "definitive dismantling" of democratic institutions.
News
Venezuela Rejects Trump Sanctions Threat, Reviews Relations
Posted on · Venezuela rejected President Donald Trump’s call to halt a rewriting of its constitution that is widely seen as a move to consolidate the government’s power.