Why has Venezuela the lowest gasoline prices in the world?

Why is Gas So Cheap in Venezuela?

CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – In 1914, the Zumaque I, or MG-1, (the first oil well in Venezuelan territory) marked the beginning of the oil production in Venezuela. It was the milestone from agricultural to an oil-based economy, completely changing Venezuela’s contemporary history. Since then, oil has become a national symbol, associated with wealth-seeking, and strong…

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Police clashes at Puente de Las Mercedes. 2017. Photo by: Jamez42.

Understanding Urban Insecurity in Caracas

CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – The high rates of insecurity in South America are longstanding. This is a constantly changing phenomenon and dependent on many variables such as political leadership, social organization quality and cohesion, unemployment rate, and economic stability. The increase of criminal activities in Venezuela has increased dramatically over the last 20 years. It…

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People in line voting for the Venezuela Referendum.

Venezuelan Opposition Urgently Needs to Reorganize

Caracas, Venezuela (ViaNews) – After the October 15 election to choose the country’s 23 state governors, the Venezuelan government has repositioned its dominance in the vast majority of the country’s governorates. This victory of the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) has generated a negative balance in the national opposition, led mainly by the coalition of parties…

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Marcha do Palacio-Justicia Maracaibo.

Venezuelan Regional Election: Understanding Chávez´s United Socialist Party win

Caracas, Venezuela (VIAnews) – The results of the 23 State Governors election held on October 15 in Venezuela indicate that the President Nicolás Maduro’s partisans won 18 states against 5 for the oppositionists. Both parties were very active during the campaign, and the participation reached 61.14 %, with over 10 million voters. The elections were…

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Constituent Assembly members. Photo by: AVN.

Venezuela Regional Election: Challenges Facing Government and Opposition Parties

Caracas, Venezuela (VIAnews) – After almost a year of silence, the Venezuelan Government finally announced the date for the upcoming Regional election to elect state governors and state legislators. The National Electoral Council of Venezuela published a statement saying the election is to be held on October 15th of the current year. The election should…

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Chavista allegedly by Guarimberos.

Understanding Venezuela Today: From US Best Provider to National Threat

CARACAS, Venezuela (ViaNews) – On the 18th of August, United States President, Donald Trump, threatened to impose sanctions against several members of President Nicolás Maduro’s office. In 2016, his predecessor, President Barack Obama, had issued an executive order in which Venezuela “constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the National Security and Foreign Policy of…

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