Globally ostracised as Maduro takes 3rd presidential oath
Venezuela鈥檚 president Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday for a third six-year term, shunned internationally over claims of election fraud and repression but bolstered by a loyal military.
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Venezuelan opposition figure wins top European rights prize
The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its 2024 rights prize to Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado for her struggle for democracy under...
Venezuela opposition marks two months since disputed vote
Small groups of opposition protesters rallied Saturday in Venezuela, joined by supporters outside the country, marking two months since the country鈥檚 disputed election that...
Argentina seeks Maduro鈥檚 arrest for crimes against humanity
Courts in Argentina and Venezuela issued warrants for the arrests of each other鈥檚 presidents on Monday amid a showdown between 鈥榓narcho-capitalist鈥� leader Javier Milei and socialist strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan court grants arrest warrant for Maduro鈥檚 opposition rival
A Venezuelan court granted an arrest warrant on Monday for opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to have rightfully won the July elections that authorities awarded to incumbent Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro urges state 鈥榠ron fist鈥� as protest toll mounts
Venezuela鈥檚 president Nicolas Maduro called on Monday for the state to use an 鈥榠ron fist鈥� after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, which has been dismissed at...
Maduro blocks X in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suspended access to the social media site X on Thursday, as he faced renewed pressure from a trio of friendly Latin American nations to release data proving his claimed reelection was valid...
Venezuela army vows loyalty to Maduro
Venezuela鈥檚 military on Tuesday criticized an appeal by the opposition for the support of the armed forces amid the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, saying it was 鈥榙esperate and seditious.鈥�...
Venezuela opposition urges army to side with people
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition leaders on Monday appealed to the army, the main pillar of support for President Nicolas Maduro, to 鈥榯ake the side of the people鈥� after his disputed...
Venezuela opposition set for new protests against Maduro
Venezuela braced for fresh protests Saturday, after president Nicolas Maduro鈥檚 disputed election victory was ratified 鈥� and a growing number of nations recognized his...
Evidence shows opposition candidate won Venezuela poll, Blinken says
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said on Thursday there was 鈥榦verwhelming evidence鈥� that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won Venezuela鈥檚 contested presidential election.
Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro declared winner, opposition reject result
Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela鈥檚 presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results.
Venezuela prepares for uncertain presidential elections
Uncertainty hangs over presidential elections in Venezuela, scheduled to be held on Sunday, as incumbent Nicolas Maduro vows a 鈥榖loodbath鈥� if he loses, which polls say is likely.
Venezuelans to vote on continuing the Bolivarian revolution
THE future of Venezuela鈥檚 25-year-old socialist movement will be decided in the upcoming July 28 election. Venezuelans will go to the polls knowing that a vote for incumbent president Nicol谩s Maduro means no relief from US unilateral coercive measures...
Maduro vows to respect July vote
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, accused of overseeing a crackdown on rivals, signed a document with several minority candidates Thursday to respect the...
Venezuela signs gold deal with Turkey
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed an agreement with Turkey to extract gold in his country鈥檚 south where large areas have been devastated by...