Venezuela

Venezuela: Violent Crime Rate Remains Sky High

Date: September 1st, 2010 |

Venezuela is facing a crime crisis of such proportions that its murder rate in 2009 was dramatically higher than Iraq’s, a country with a similar size population and active war zones. More than 19,000 murders occurred in Venezuela, making it one of the world’s most dangerous countries. Small gangs are responsible for much of the [read more]

Venezuela: U.S. Embassy Advises Armored Transport to and from Caracas Airport

Date: April 7th, 2010 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Caracas issued an alert about ongoing security concerns on the Caracas-La Guaira highway between Caracas and Maiquetia International Airport. The highway is known to be dangerous, with robberies occurring at any time of day and on any stretch of the road. Bandits typically cause a roadblock with debris or vehicles, then [read more]

Venezuela: Water Shortage Produces Rationing in Caracas, Blackouts in the South

Date: November 4th, 2009 |

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An unusually dry rainy season has created a water shortage in Caracas, where officials imposed rationing that could shut off water to large parts of the city for as long as 48 hours. The rationing is likely to remain in place for six months as the country awaits the next rainy season. The lack of [read more]

Venezuela: Bandits Kill U.S. Yachtsman Anchored in Mochimo National Park

Date: November 13th, 2008 |

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A U.S. yachtsman was shot and killed on his sailboat Nov. 8 by robbers who boarded his boat anchored in Mochimo National Park, a marine sanctuary off Venezuela’s northeast coast. The sailor wounded one of the attackers before being killed, and one of his friends was also wounded in the attack. Police said at least [read more]

Venezuela: New Time Zone

Date: December 13th, 2007 |

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President Hugo Chavez moved Venezuela into a new time zone all its own Dec. 10 when he set back the official clock 30 minutes, making Venezuela unique in Latin America as the only country not setting its time in increments of one hour from Greenwich Mean Time. The country is now four and a half [read more]

Venezuela: Dengue Fever on the Rise

Date: July 14th, 2010 |

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Dengue fever has increased more than 80 percent over 2009 figures and almost 10 percent of the cases have been hemorrhagic dengue fever, which can be fatal. The states most affected are Miranda, Merida, and the Capital District of Caracas. The government has implemented a program to control mosquitoes by fumigating homes and destroying breeding [read more]

Venezuela: Demonstrations in Caracas Are Frequent, Often Violent

Date: November 19th, 2009 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Caracas issued an alert reminding travelers that political demonstrations are frequent in Caracas and other cities, and in the past they have involved tear gas, gunfire and other violence. Marches usually occur on main thoroughfares and severely disrupt traffic, while demonstrations often take place near university campuses and in public plazas. [read more]

Venezuela: Elections Could Produce Unrest

Date: November 20th, 2008 |

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State and local elections on Sunday, Nov. 23 could produce several defeats for President Hugo Chavez’s candidates and violence is possible in the days that follow. Chavez threatened to use force to defend the election results, to cut off national funds to states where opposition candidates win the vote, and to shut down TV stations [read more]

Venezuela: U.S. Says Airports May Not Meet International Standards

Date: September 11th, 2008 |

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned that Venezuela’s international airports may not be complying with security standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization because for the past two years officials have not been granted access to the country’s main international airports to assess their procedures. Warnings are now being posted at U.S. international [read more]

Venezuela: Pro- and Anti-Chavez Conflicts Likely to Continue Until Referendum

Date: November 15th, 2007 |

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Political tensions are high as pro- and anti-President Hugo Chavez demonstrators clashed with each other in Caracas several days after anti-Chavez students fought with security forces throughout the city. More demonstrations are planned for Nov. 26 and others could occur in the days leading up to a Dec. 2 referendum on constitutional reforms that will [read more]

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