Venezuela detains US men for alleged roles in incursion Venezuelan authorities have detained two US citizens working with a US military veteran who has claimed responsibility for a failed armed incursion into the oil ... World • 05 May 20
Pompeo calls for new Venezuela elections US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Juan Guaido, recognised by Washington as Venezuela's leader, should step aside along with President Nicolas Maduro ... World • 31 Mar 20
US charges Venezuela's Maduro with narco-terrorism The US government has charged Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with narco-terrorism. World • 26 Mar 20
Troops block Guaido from entering Venezuelan parliament Venezuela's socialist government has installed a new head of Congress after armed troops blocked opposition legislators from entering parliament, in a move condemned by dozens ... World • 06 Jan 20
Venezuelan officials reached out to US - Bolton Venezuelan officials reached out to the US behind President Maduro's back solely to discuss his exit from power and free elections, National Security Advisor John ... World • 21 Aug 19
Venezuela's Maduro says border with Colombia to reopen Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Friday ordered the reopening of the country's border with Colombia in western Tachira state, near where international aid refused by ... World • 08 Jun 19
Maduro calls on Venezuela military to fight 'any coup' Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the armed forces to oppose "any coup plotter" after a failed military uprising by forces supporting opposition leader ... World • 02 May 19
Woman killed by gunfire during Venezuela protests A 27-year-old woman has died at a Venezuelan clinic after being shot in the head during anti-government protests in Caracas, a human rights organisation has ... World • 02 May 19
Venezuela minister denies military coup under way Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has denied there is a military coup attempt under way to oust President Nicolas Maduro and accused opposition leader Juan ... World • 30 Apr 19
Venezuela's Guaido stripped of parliamentary immunity Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro have stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido's immunity and authorised the high court to criminally prosecute him for proclaiming ... World • 03 Apr 19
Maduro bans rival Guaidó from holding public office Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a ban on US-backed self-declared interim leader Juan Guaido holding public office. World • 29 Mar 19
Venezuela bars Guaido from holding public office Venezuela's auditor general's office has announced it has stripped opposition leader and speaker of congress Juan Guaido of the right to hold public office for ... Venezuela • 28 Mar 19
Guaido calls for a nationwide march on Caracas Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has announced a nationwide march on Caracas as thousands of people took to the capital's streets to crank up the ... World • 11 Mar 19
Russia condemns 'flagrant US interference' in Venezuela Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov has condemned what he called the United States' "flagrant interference" and "destructive influence" in Venezuela, speaking with his US counterpart ... World • 02 Mar 19
US to announce 'concrete steps' for Venezuela crisis US Vice President Mike Pence is set to announce "concrete steps" and "clear actions" to address the Venezuela crisis when he meets with regional leaders ... World • 24 Feb 19
Two killed as Maduro sends troops to block aid convoys At least two people were killed and trucks loaded with foreign aid were set ablaze after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro deployed troops and armoured vehicles ... World • 23 Feb 19
Maduro shuts Venezuela's border with Brazil Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said he would shut the country's border with Brazil today "until further notice", amid a tense standoff with opposition leader Juan ... World • 21 Feb 19
Call for 'million volunteers' in Venezuela aid standoff Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has set a goal of enlisting a million volunteers within a week to confront a government blockade that has kept ... World • 17 Feb 19
Venezuela's opposition leader sets aid entry date Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has told a huge rally of supporters that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Saturday 23 February, setting the ... World • 12 Feb 19
Venezuela's Guaido warns military over blocked aid Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognised by some 50 countries as Venezuela's interim president, warned the military today that blocking humanitarian aid from entering the country ... World • 10 Feb 19
Venezuelan army moves to block aid shipments Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó has warned the army of its responsibilities after soldiers blocked a key border bridge, sparking demands from the US to ... World • 07 Feb 19
Government recognises Guaido as President of Venezuela Ireland has followed a number of other EU countries in recognising Juan Guaido as interim President of Venezuela. World • 06 Feb 19
Venezuelan voices: Stories of hardship from home Recent developments in Venezuela have put a spotlight on the political and social chaos that has gripped the country in recent years. World • 04 Feb 19
EU nations recognise Guaido as Venezuelan president Major European nations have joined the United States in recognising Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president, heightening a global showdown over Nicolas Maduro's ... World • 04 Feb 19
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 ... World • 03 Feb 19