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Donald Trump said Nicolas Maduro requested a meeting months ago and he turned down the Venezuela leader

Trump says sending military to Venezuela 'an option'

US President Donald Trump has said that sending the military to Venezuela was "an option" and that he had turned down President Nicolas Maduro's request for a meeting.

World • 03 Feb 19

Socialist leader Nicolas Maduro (L) is becoming increasingly isolated, as Juan Guaido (R) has declared himself leader

Venezuela's Maduro calls for early legislative election

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has threatened to bring forward parliamentary elections in a bid to sideline opposition leader Juan Guaido's challenge to his authority.

World • 03 Feb 19

Opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president

EU Parliament votes to recognise Venezuela's Guaido

The European Parliament has voted to recognise Venezuela's interim president Juan Guaido, and urged the European Union to follow suit.

World • 31 Jan 19

Venezuela's political crisis intensified this month after Juan Guaido declared himself interim-president

Five foreign journalists detained in Venezuela

Venezuelan authorities have detained five foreign journalists covering the standoff with opposition forces seeking the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro.

World • 31 Jan 19

Juan Guaido shrugged off efforts to choke his progress as 'nothing new'

Trump and Guaido to maintain contact amid protests

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido have agreed during a phone call to maintain regular contact amid planned protests in coming days, according to a White House spokeswoman.

World • 31 Jan 19

Self-declared acting president Juan Guaido and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

Maduro rejects calls for election amid pressure

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has rejected a European ultimatum that he call elections as opposition rival Juan Guaido stepped up appeals to the military to turn against the leftist government.

World • 27 Jan 19

The countries issued an ultimatum to Nicolas Maduro (R) saying they would recognise Juan Guaido (L) if elections were not called

European powers poised to recognise Venezuela's Guaido

Major European countries threw their weight behind Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido today saying they would recognise him as interim president if Nicolas Maduro failed to call elections within eight days.

World • 26 Jan 19

People have been protesting in towns and cities

UN urges investigation into use of force in Venezuela

UNHR chief Michelle Bachelet has called for an independent investigation into alleged excessive use of force by Venezuelan security forces, citing reports of 26 people killed and more than 350 detained in protests this week.

World • 25 Jan 19

Nicolas Maduro made the announcement during a special session at Venezuela'a Supreme Court

Maduro announces closure of Venezuela embassy in US

The President of Venezuela has announced the closure of the country's embassy and consulates in the United States, having broken off diplomatic ties with US President Donald Trump's government yesterday.

World • 24 Jan 19

Juan Guaido was elected president of the National Assembly in December

Maduro expels US envoys after Trump backs rival Guaido

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has declared himself as the South American country's interim president, while President Nicolas Maduro said he was breaking off diplomatic ties with the US after it backed Mr Guaido's "attempted coup".

World • 23 Jan 19

Juan Guaido

Trump says sending military to Venezuela 'an option'

Venezuela's Maduro calls for early legislative election

EU Parliament votes to recognise Venezuela's Guaido

Five foreign journalists detained in Venezuela

Trump and Guaido to maintain contact amid protests

Maduro rejects calls for election amid pressure

European powers poised to recognise Venezuela's Guaido

UN urges investigation into use of force in Venezuela

Maduro announces closure of Venezuela embassy in US

Maduro expels US envoys after Trump backs rival Guaido

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