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Venezuela’s economy outlook in 2022

02:35 2021 has been a tough economic year for almost every country in the world, with the pandemic having a severe effect.Venezuela is no exception. But there are some hopes that the co

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Students in Venezuela take extra work to pay for tuition costs

02:24 Around half Venezuela's universities are privately run, but thousands of students are now struggling to attendclasses, as tuition costs have soared in recent years – a consequence

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University costs skyrocket in Venezuela

02:10 This stand up comedy in a Caracas home is not just for laughs. Carluis Medina is raising money to pay for school after the cost of tuition in a private university in Caracas has o

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Venezuela lops 6 zeros off currency

02:47 Venezuela has announced that it will be removingsixzeros from its currency to simplify transactions as the country struggles with inflation, currently estimated at over 2,500 perc

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The high cost of dying in Venezuela

02:05 As the number of COVID-19 related deaths are rising in Venezuela, people are struggling to give their loved ones a decent funeral. Funeralsnow cost hundreds of dollars – far more

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COVID-19 funerals in Venezuela cause financial burdens

02:37 Death can be a serious financial burden for families across the world, with funeral expenses running into hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. That is especially true in Venez

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Venezuela experiences diesel fuel shortage

02:10 Venezuelais experiencing chronic shortages of diesel, which it blames on U.S.sanctions. There are growing fears it could affect the country’s food supplies.Stephen Gibbs reports o

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Venezuela faces shortages of COVID-19 vaccines

02:29 The Venezuelan government has reported a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases with nearly 1,350 new infections reported on Wednesday, and 13 deaths. The numbers remain low

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One million Bolivar banknote launched in Venezuela

02:29 Venezuelahas launched its largest-ever denomination banknote – one million bolivars.After years of hyperinflation, the country’s currency has become increasingly worthless.CGTN’s

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Bernardo Riedel: Brazil's famous astronomer and telescope builder

02:08 Bernardo Riedel is a folk hero for amateur astronomers around the world.Now aged 80, the retired university professor from Brazil has made, by hand, nearly 2500 telescopes, in a

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Parts of Latin America lagging behind in vaccine rollout

02:19 While the roll-out of ​COVID-19 vaccines is well underway in many parts of the world including Asia, Europe and North America, ​some countries in Latin America are just getting s

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Economic crisis changes how Venezuelans repair old clothes

02:22 Middle-class Venezuelans were once famous as the shopaholics of Latin America, the country was home to some of the first major malls in the region and many of the world’s big bra

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What can Latin America expect from Biden administration?

02:46 TheincomingBidenadministration is expected to reset U.S.policy towardLatinAmerica, which under President Trump was largely focused on immigration and actions against the leftist

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Venezuela swears in new parliament

01:57 A new parliament has been inaugurated inVenezuela, largely made up of loyalists to President Maduro. The government says it marks the end of the previous parliament, which was le

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"A lot of people out of work" - Sao Paulo battles homelessness

02:36 Sao Paulo is Brazil’s richest city... its financial and gastronomic capital. It is also the metropolis with the ​largest number of homeless people in Latin America: 25,000 accord

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World Court to hear Venezuela-Guyana border dispute case

02:32 A border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana going back over a century is to be considered by the International Court of Justice. The decision is being seen as a setback for Ven

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Maduro claims victory in parliamentary election

02:37 Venezuela’s President Maduro has claimed "a great victory" in the country's parliamentary elections.His ruling socialist party won 67% of the seats, above the two-thirds majority