Venezuela’s central bank just did something totally unexpected: it released updated economic figures showing the country has sunk into its worst economic crisis in decade

The real questions now are: can Maduro deepen the revolution before time runs out, and can Kirchnerismo remain a potent political force after Sunday’s loss?

A look from the ground as the unrest evolved, speaking to ordinary Venezuelans and getting the real story from the streets

Now is the time for Maduro to do something courageous, and make a tough call for the good of the country and the revolution

Students, teachers and parents from around 29, 000 educational institutions across Venezuela are expected to participate in a nation-wide consultation schem

A council to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in recent disturbances has been created by Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

The Bolivarian University of Venezuela offers free degree courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

The headquarters of the Venezuelan government’s housing mission and an adjacent pre-school have been attacked by anti-government groups, according to authorities

Of the many imaginative ways the opposition has proved itself hopelessly hypocritical, here are the top eight shameless contradictions

Venezuela’s central bank has reported a slowdown in inflation