Venezuela

Two Venezuelan students and a National Guard sergeant died on Wednesday after being shot during protests against unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro, increasing turmoil in the volatile nation amid a devastating economic crisis.

Angry Venezuelans threw objects at President Nicolas Maduro during a rally on Tuesday, as protests mount against the unpopular leftist leader amid a brutal economic crisis and what critics say is his lurch into dictatorship.

Of the 50 cities on the list, 43 are in Latin America, including 19 in Brazil, eight in Mexico, and seven in Venezuela.
The region’s violence is in large part drug related, driven by traffickers and supplemented by gang wars, political instability, and widespread poverty that has been exacerbated by sluggish economic growth or economic reversals.

Venezuela's pro-government Supreme Court revoked its takeover of the opposition-led Congress on April 1 after it drew international condemnation and protests against socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

"This controversy is over," Maduro said just after midnight at a specially convened state security committee, Reuters reported. 

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of putting pressure on foreign governments to ensure their support in meddling in Venezuela's affairs.

The Central Bank of Venezuela says the country is down to just $10.5 billion in foreign reserves. At the same time, Caracas has to meet debt obligations of $7.2 billion this year.

Venezuela's Supreme Court on Feb. 16 upheld opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez's nearly 14-year prison sentence, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump called for his release.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government ordered the suspension of CNN's Spanish-language service from Venezuela's airwaves on Feb. 15, accusing it of distorting the truth in coverage. 

U.S.-based 'CNN en Espanol' became unavailable on Venezuela's major cable providers minutes after a statement by telecommunications regulator Conatel announcing the suspension. 

CARACAS, Venezuela - President Nicolás Maduro has reshuffled members of his cabinet including his second-in-command while the opposition, firmly opposed to Maduro's rule and looking to actively oust him, has elected a new head to lead their coalition in Congress.

Venezuela’s government has announced a 50% increase in the minimum wage and pensions amid runaway inflation.

President Nicolas Maduro says the move will protect jobs and incomes. Critics say it may worsen the crisis.