14 hours ago · Economic instability in Venezuela after the U.S. raid to capture its president is deepening inflation and rattling the currency, sending grocery bills soaring for millions of people.

Food insecurity, already a serious concern with the World Food Programme estimating that one in three Venezuelans was food insecure before the raid, has worsened considerably in recent weeks. The …

Now, anxiety about Venezuela's economic future has sent the value of the dollar soaring, effectively doubling local prices of staples like meat, cheese and milk.

Jan 10, 2026 · The International Monetary Fund estimates Venezuela’s inflation rate is a staggering 682%, the highest of any country for which it has data. That has sent the cost of food beyond what …

Triple-digit inflation, low wages, shrinking foreign aid, and deep cuts to food subsidies are causing millions of Venezuelans to struggle to put food on the table.

Nov 23, 2025 · While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.

Aug 27, 2025 · President Nicolás Maduro — sworn in this year despite credible evidence he lost reelection — has created economic conditions that largely limited people’s access to food …