News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

Today is a national holiday in Venezuela for independence day celebrations

Venezuela releasing judge, journalist, 20 students - UN

Venezuela is releasing 22 people, including judge Maria Afiuni and journalist Braulio Jatar, a senior UN official has said, and an opposition politician called for more releases.

News • 05 Jul 19

Venezuelan security forces clash with anti-government protesters

UN details Venezuela killings to neutralise opposition

The United Nations human rights chief has said in a report that Venezuelan security forces are sending death squads to murder young men and stage the scenes to make it look like the victims resisted arrest.

World • 04 Jul 19

Nicolas Maduro did not say whether crucial border bridges would be unblocked

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 Caracas has amassed.

World • 08 Jun 19

Mr Guaido said Venezuelan constitution allows for the "possibility" of the national parliament to authorise foreign military cooperation

Guaido 'considering' asking for military intervention

The opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido has said he is considering asking for an international military intervention in Venezuela.

World • 11 May 19

The court said Mr Zambrano was jailed for "the flagrant commission of the crimes of treason, conspiracy and civil rebellion"

Supreme Court orders military prison for Guaido deputy

Venezuela's Supreme Court has ordered a top deputy of opposition leader Juan Guaido to be held in preventive detention at a military prison in Caracas.

World • 10 May 19

Juan Guaidó's deputy Edgar Zambrano was arrested while he sat in his car in Caracas

Venezuela detains deputy to opposition leader Guaido

Venezuelan intelligence agents detained opposition leader Juan Guaido's congressional deputy yesterday, using a tow truck to drag his vehicle away with him inside, prompting the US government to warn of "consequences" if he was not released.

World • 09 May 19

The military was deployed as demonstrators marched towards the president's residence

Maduro rallies military in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged his troops to be "ready" for potential US military action, as a limited number of opposition supporters marched on military barracks in a bid to win the armed forces' support.

World • 06 May 19

President Nicolas Maduro told the military to be ready to 'defend the homeland'

Venezuela's army told to be 'ready' for US offensive

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the country's armed forces to be "ready" in the event of a US military offensive.

World • 04 May 19

'I was surprised to be wounded and that an armoured vehicle came over me'

Man hit by armoured car in Caracas to keep protesting

Video showing a Venezuelan National Guard vehicle slamming into protesters in Caracas, who were demonstrating in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido and calling for President Nicolas Maduro to resign, has attracted widespread criticism.

News Lens • 03 May 19

Nicolas Maduro attending an official ceremony with members of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela in Caracas

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 Juan Guaido left four protesters dead.

World • 02 May 19

The death came amid protests called for by the opposition leader Juan Guaido

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 said.

World • 02 May 19

Soldiers loyal to Juan Guaido take position in front of La Carlota base in Caracas

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 Guaido of operating under orders from Washington.

World • 30 Apr 19

Sanctions add another layer of permafrost to the already icy relations

US-Venezuela relations freeze following sanctions

Hitting Venezuela with oil sanctions to undermine the Maduro regime, Washington's latest gambit could turn 20 years of frosty relations still icier.

World • 28 Apr 19

The new sanctions ban US companies from buying Venezuelan crude

US embargo will 'push' Venezuela towards Russia, China

The US oil embargo on Venezuela that comes into effect tomorrow will deepen the South American country's economic crisis without necessarily forcing President Nicolas Maduro from power and force Caracas to turn to China and Russia for salvation.

World • 27 Apr 19

Mike Pompeo (r) made the comments in the Colombian border city of Cucuta

US threatens 'economic, political tools' against Maduro

The US will use all economic and political tools at its disposal to hold Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accountable for his country's crisis, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.

World • 15 Apr 19

Juan Guaido says he fears being abducted by government agents

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 himself the country's ruler.

World • 03 Apr 19

Seven million Venezuelans are in dire need of humanitarian aid

Red Cross to distribute humanitarian aid in Venezuela

The Red Cross has announced it will begin impartially distributing humanitarian aid in crisis-torn Venezuela in two weeks, saying it would not allow any political "interference" in the operation.

World • 29 Mar 19

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido (R) and President Nicolas Maduro have rival claims to be the legitimate leader

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

Juan Guaido has rejected an announcement, saying the order was invalid

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 15 years.

Venezuela • 28 Mar 19

Power was out in much of eastern Caracas as well as downtown where most government ministries are located

Second blackout in a month hits Venezuela

Lights went out across much of Venezuela, including many areas of the capital city of Caracas, less than two weeks after power was restored following a prolonged blackout.

World • 26 Mar 19

Guaido: Arrest of Roberto Marrero in a predawn raid was "vile, vulgar kidnapping,"

Opposition in Venezuela: We 'won't be intimidated'

Juan Guaido, the opposition leader backed by the US and other countries as Venezuela's interim leader, has said he, as well as his close circle, "won't be intimidated" following the arrest of his chief of staff by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.

World • 21 Mar 19

People queue for water in Caracas after a power outage affected supply of several services

US diplomats ordered to leave Venezuela

Venezuela has ordered US diplomats to leave within 72 hours after President Nicolas Maduro accused his counterpart Donald Trump of cyber "sabotage" that plunged the country into its worst blackout on record.

World • 13 Mar 19

Juan Guaido promised a tour of the country before leading a nationwide march on the capital

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 pressure on beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro.

World • 11 Mar 19

Thousands greet Juan Guaido at a rally in Caracas

Guaido arrives back in Venezeula in affront to Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to Caracas after flouting a court-imposed travel ban by touring Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

World • 05 Mar 19

Sergei Lavrov was speaking to his US counterpart Mike Pompeo

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 Mike Pompeo.

World • 02 Mar 19