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Venezuelan bolivar has plummeted 95.5% against the dollar on the black market

Venezuela to create digital currency amid crisis

Venezuela is creating a digital currency to combat a financial blockade by the United States, President Nicolas Maduro has announced.

World • 04 Dec 17

A Venezuelan opposition activist in front of a burning barricade during a demonstration against President Maduro

Trump warns Venezuela is 'collapsing'

US President Donald Trump has warned that Venezuela is "collapsing," and suggested the United States may take additional steps to restore democracy.

World • 19 Sep 17

Nicolas Maduro has faced calls to quit over Venezuela's deep economic crisis

Maduro willing to meet Venezuelan opposition for talks

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he is prepared to meet the opposition for talks brokered by the Dominican Republic and former Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero.

World • 13 Sep 17

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said that democracy was 'barely alive' in Venezuela

Democracy 'barely alive' in Venezuela - UN chief

The UN human rights chief has warned that democracy in crisis-torn Venezuela was eroding fast, questioning whether it was still functioning at all.

World • 30 Aug 17

The exercises were held nationwide, and called on civilians to join reserve units to defend against a possible attack

Venezuelan army hold exercises after Trump threat

The Venezuelan government has held military exercises teaching thousands of civilians how to use rifles and engage in hand-to-hand combat, after US President Donald Trump warned that a "military option" was on the table for the crisis-hit country.

News • 27 Aug 17

Nicolas Maduro says the assembly is needed to bring peace and prosperity to the oil-rich but economically ailing country

Venezuela calls Trump military threat 'craziness'

US President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Venezuela was "an act of craziness", the South American country's defence minister has said.

World • 12 Aug 17

Critics have described the new assembly as a power grab by Nicolas Maduro

Maduro affirms new assembly as all powerful

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has recognised the Socialist Party-dominated constituent assembly as the country's most powerful institution in his first appearance at the highly-criticised legislative body that was inaugurated six days ago.

News • 11 Aug 17

The UN has called on the Venezuelan government to rein in security forces and investigate alleged abuses

Venezuela using 'excessive force' to crush protests

Venezuelan security forces have systematically wielded excessive force to suppress protests, killing dozens, and have arbitrarily detained 5,000 people since April, including 1,000 still in custody, the UN human rights office has said.

World • 08 Aug 17

An anti-government activist stands near a burning barricade in Venezuela's third city, Valencia

Anti-government attack on Venezuelan base quashed

Venezuelan authorities suppressed a small rebellion at a military base near the city of Valencia today, arresting seven men who they say participated in a "terrorist attack" against the government of unpopular President Nicolas Maduro.

World • 07 Aug 17

Several members of the Venezuelan National Guard stand guard outside the Attorney General's offices in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuelan attorney general fired by new assembly

Venezuela's Attorney General was fired today and ordered to stand trial, less than 24 hours after a newly elected legislative super body was installed with sweeping powers to strengthen President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power.

World • 05 Aug 17

Venezuela inaugurates constituent assembly

Venezuelan intelligence agents have returned opposition leader Antonio Ledezma to his home, where he is serving house arrest, after taking him to prison early on Tuesday, Ms Ledezma's wife said via Twitter.

Venezuela • 04 Aug 17

Venezuelans protest against President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan court asked to block new assembly

Venezuelan state prosecutors have said they have asked a court to block the inauguration of a widely criticised new assembly that is set to replace the opposition-majority congress, alleging electoral fraud.

Venezuela • 03 Aug 17

Venezuelan opposition prepare for fresh protests

Venezuela's opposition has readied itself for massive protests against a freshly elected legislative superbody that is expected to hand President Nicolas Maduro vast new powers.

News • 02 Aug 17

US oil futures rose to settle above $50 a barrel yesterday, ahead of a key producer meeting and on expectations that sanctions would include the oil sector

Oil markets escape Venezuela sanctions for now

US oil markets had a muted reaction yesterday after Washington slapped sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but experts say broader oil-sector and financial sanctions may be the only way to make the Venezuelan government feel economic pain.

Business • 01 Aug 17

Anti-government activists skirmish with riot police during a protest in Caracas

Venezuelan opposition leaders arrested overnight

Two Venezuela opposition leaders have been taken from their homes, where they were serving house arrest, family members of the two said via Twitter.

World • 01 Aug 17

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Venezuela's election "confirms that Maduro is a dictator"

US impose sanctions on 'dictator' Maduro after election

The US has branded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator" threatening his country's democracy and has imposed sanctions targeting any assets he might hold on US territory.

World • 31 Jul 17

Widespread protests were held against the election

EU concerned over 'fate of democracy' in Venezuela

The European Union has voiced concern over the "fate of democracy" in Venezuela, adding there are "grave doubts" that it can recognise a controversial vote to elect a new assembly.

Venezuela • 31 Jul 17

Anti-Maduro activists clash with security forces in Caracas

Deadly protests in Venezuela as voters boycott election

Deadly protests rocked Venezuela as voters broadly boycotted an election for a constitutional super-body that unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro vowed would begin a "new era of combat" in the crisis-stricken nation.

World • 31 Jul 17

Four months of violent protests have already left at least 108 people dead

UN appeals for calm in Venezuela ahead of vote

The Venezuela government of President Nicolas Maduro must allow peaceful protests and freedom of expression, the United Nations said in an appeal for calm ahead of Sunday's elections for the new Constituent Assembly.

Venezuela • 28 Jul 17

Since April, more than 100 people have died in anti-government unrest

Three dead in opposition-led strike in Venezuela

Three people have died during clashes on the first day of an opposition-led strike against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, the state prosecutor's office said.

World • 27 Jul 17

Two die in clashes as millions strike in Venezuela

Two people have been killed in clashes in Venezuela during a nationwide strike against President Nicolas Maduro's plans to re-write the country's constitution.

World • 21 Jul 17

The vote is not binding because it lacks the backing of the National Electoral Council

US backs symbolic election in Venezuela

The White House threw its weight behind an unsanctioned opposition-organised vote in Venezuela, saying it provided an "unmistakable statement" in condemnation of the embattled ruling regime.

World • 17 Jul 17

People wait to vote in the unofficial referendum in Caracas, Venezuela

Violence erupts during unofficial vote in Venezuela

Gunmen in Venezuela shot into a crowd of voters today, apparently killing two people and wounding four during an unofficial referendum organised by the opposition to push for an end to two decades of socialist rule, activists said.

World • 16 Jul 17

The police officer accused of stealing the helicopter posted a video on social media

Hunt for police pilot after Venezuela court attack

The Venezuelan government is hunting a rogue policemen who attacked key installations by helicopter, but critics of President Nicolas Maduro suspected the raid may have been staged to justify repression.

News • 28 Jun 17

Nikki Haley said the US was looking carefully at its participation on the council

US reviewing participation on UN rights council

The Trump administration gave formal notice that it is reviewing its participation in the UN Human Rights Council and called for reforming the body to eliminate what it called its "chronic anti-Israel bias".

US • 06 Jun 17