Photo Essays
In Caracas, Tensions Simmer over Venezuelan Election
In the immediate aftermath of Venezuela’s tightly contested presidential election this past Sunday, supporters of Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles...
The Chavistas Hang On to Venezuela’s Presidency
The final count was closer than most people expected but Chavez’s anointed successor takes the election.
Venezuela Mourns the Death of Hugo Chavez
Following the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, scores of mourners took to the streets of Caracas to mourn his death. Chavez died at 58 following after...
Dead Leaders on Display: When Heads of State Are Preserved in Perpetuity
Venezuela’s government announced Thursday that late president Hugo Chavez’s body is to be embalmed and displayed inside a glass tomb at a military museum not far...
Venezuela Cracks Down on Illegal Mining
The Chavez government sends soldiers in to crack down on unregulated mining in Bolivar State Photos by Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters
