Stephen Gibbs
CGTN America
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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Private conservationism could be the key to saving the Amazon
How can we save the Amazon rainforest? It’s a question that is becoming increasingly urgent as concern grows that the world’s largest original forest – a key defense against global warming – risks being destroyed by farming, logging and climate change. One solution may lie partly […] → Read More
New law in Bolivia paves way for new elections without Evo Morales
After a turbulent month, a degree of normality has returned to the streets of La Paz. → Read More
Lack of water disrupts lives and creates a threat to public health In Venezuela
Lack of water has also been behind the massive wave of migration from Venezuela affecting the entire South American region. Stephen Gibbs reports. → Read More
Mandarin classes in Venezuela on the rise
Mandarin classes run by the Chinese government are gaining popularity across Latin America. Especially in Venezuela, where the economic crisis is pushing more and more people to learn new skills. → Read More
Infectious diseases creeping back into Venezuela amid economic crisis
Venezuela once led Latin America in the battle against malaria and other diseases. But the country’s economic crisis has sparked a resurgence of several illnesses, which are creeping across the country’s borders into Colombia, Brazil, and beyond. → Read More
Brazil’s president relaxes restrictions on gun possession
Gun clubs in Brazil have reported a surge in interest ever since Jair Bolsonaro was elected President in October of 2018. → Read More
May Day protests lead to violent clashes in streets of Caracas
Protests in Venezuela where opposition leader Juan Guaido is calling for the largest demonstrations the nation has seen. It comes a day after he urged the military to abandon Maduro. → Read More
Will lands given to the ancestors of slaves be affected by Brazil’s new government?
Brazil was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery. Thirty years ago the government started granting land titles to communities of people descended from runaway slaves. Stephen Gibbs visits a quilombo in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. → Read More
Rival protests fill streets of Venezuela on national Youth Day
The self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela has said humanitarian aid will enter the country later this month. Juan Guaido made the announcement during a big anti-government rally in the capital. → Read More
Global demonstrations increase pressure in Venezuela's political crisis
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro turn out in Caracas, but his opponents stage demonstrations around the world, as European leaders call for new elections. → Read More
Thousands march in anti-government demonstrations in Venezuela
Supporters of the opposition took to the streets in protest on Wednesday, calling on President Nicolas Maduro to step down. A call for mass protests has gone out for this weekend. → Read More
Venezuela Political Crisis: Maduro rejects calls for new elections
This comes as self-declared president Juan Guaido gains new support domestically and internationally. → Read More
Protest in Caracas after Venezuelan government thwarts coup attempt
Anti-government rally clashes with police in Caracas after the arrest of rouge national guardsmen. → Read More
Brazil’s new president could send the country on a new course
Bolsonaro has been called a hardliner. He’s also said that Brazil’s period of military rule was a “glorious” era for the country. → Read More
Ecuador’s president seeks renegotiation of debt with China on trip to Beijing
Ecuador's president begins his first trip to China on Monday, during which he will seek to renegotiate the Latin American nation's $6bn debt with China and seek further investment to develop the country. → Read More
China’s President Xi pushes free trade and multilateralism at G20
CGTN's Stephen Gibbs wraps up the first day activity at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where China's President Xi emphasized the need for free trade and multilateralism. → Read More
US-China trade tensions loom large ahead of G20 Summit
As leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies get ready to meet in Argentina starting Friday, many are waiting for the outcome of a meeting on the sidelines of the summit between President Xi of China and US President Trump, hopeful they can finally strike a trade agreement. → Read More
Beauty competitions in Venezuela can leave the winners “sitting pretty”
Beauty competitions may be going out of fashion in many parts of the world, but not in Venezuela. The country has won a record seven Miss Universe and six Miss World titles. → Read More
China’s hospital ship on goodwill visit to Venezuela
The Peace Ark. a Chinese hospital ship, is making a goodwill visit to Venezuela but the visit also serves as a reminder of the decline in health care in Venezuela. → Read More
Venezuela’s domestic airline industry in crisis
Venezuela’s domestic airline industry faces a crisis amid hyperinflation and set airline ticket prices. → Read More