Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelans are expected to take to the streets nationwide on Saturday, less than a week after power outages left many without basic services and water. US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself interim president in late January, called on his supporters to gather in the capital Caracas and different areas around the country to protest against President Nicolas Maduro and the “tragic”… Read more »
Venezuela has been making headlines recently for a power outage that sent the whole country into chaos. Two weeks ago, the lack of electricity sweeping the country threatened the lives of civilians, while hurting Venezuela’s already struggling economy. This initial attack was blamed on an “electromagnetic attack” on the Guri hydroelectric plant, which supplies most of the state’s power. This… Read more »
Venezuela has been hit by yet another electricity blackout, including much of the capital, Caracas, sowing alarm two weeks after a nationwide outage that paralysed the country. The power cut in the capital occurred around 1.20pm local time (17:20 GMT) on Monday, affecting the electricity supply to the city centre. After nightfall, many apartment buildings in the Caracas metro area – home to around… Read more »
A fix to the anti-stall system suspected in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet that killed 189 people in Indonesia is ready, industry sources said Saturday, as the company tries to avoid a lengthy grounding of its planes.ADVERTISING Boeing was due to present the patch to officials and pilots of US airlines — American, Southwest and United —… Read more »
The United States has withdrawn all remaining diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Caracas as the crisis in Venezuela deepens. “Today, all US diplomats remaining in Venezuela departed the country. I know it is a difficult moment for them,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Thursday. He said the US remains committed to supporting opposition leader Juan Guaido, who wants… Read more »
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has called for mass demonstrations throughout the country on Tuesday to protest against a blackout that has left millions without power since late last week. “Tomorrow at 3:00 in the afternoon, all of Venezuela will be on the streets,” self-proclaimed interim President Guaido said in a speech to the National Assembly on Monday. Describing the situation in Venezuela as… Read more »
On Thursday, a statewide power outage began in Venezuela, sparking issues for civilians. President Maduro blames the power outage on an “electromagnetic attack” on the Guri hydroelectric complex, which provides 80% of the country’s power. The acting President, Juan Guaido, dismisses this claim but declared a “state of alarm” after the 5 day blackout. This means that foreign aid is… Read more »
Cesar Villanueva steps down as calls for President Martin Vizcarra to shake up his government grows. Peru’s Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva has stepped down, the government said on Friday, amid calls for President Martin Vizcarra to shake up his government and revive falling approval ratings. Villanueva, the prime minister for the past year, handed in his letter of resignation to Vizcarra,… Read more »
At least 15 people have been killed in a shooting at a nightclub in Mexico’s violence-wracked Guanajuato state, according to prosecutors. Local media reported that another seven people were injured before sunrise on Saturday when a group of armed men pulled up in three vans at the La Playa Men’s Club in the city of Salamanca, burst into the premises,… Read more »
The twin-engine propeller plane crashed in the province of Meta, killing all on board, civil aviation agency says. Fourteen people were killed in a plane crash in the Colombian province of Meta on Saturday, the country’s civil aviation agency has said. The Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics said there were no survivors of the crash, which occurred after the… Read more »