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The concert is taking place in the Colombian city of Cucuta, near the border

Thousands attend Venezuela aid concert on border

At least two civilians have been killed and several others injured in the southern Venezuelan town of Kumarakapay near the border with Brazil after troops opened fire.

World • 22 Feb 19

Nicolas Maduro is Venezuela's embattled president

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 Guaido over allowing in humanitarian aid.

World • 21 Feb 19

Donald Trump was speaking at a rally in Florida

Donald Trump urges Venezuela military to back Guaido

US President Donald Trump has urged Venezuela's military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido's amnesty offer, or stand to "lose everything".

World • 19 Feb 19

Juan Guaido is leading volunteers to bring the aid into Venezuela, despite Nicolas Maduro's opposition

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 tonnes of humanitarian aid, most of it from the United States, from flowing into the country.

World • 17 Feb 19

A demonstration organised by opposition leader Juan Guaidó President in the Venezuelan capital Caracas

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 stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to let supplies in.

World • 12 Feb 19

Venezuelan National Guard blocked Tienditas bridge in Cucuta to prevent the entry of humanitarian aid

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 is a "crime against humanity".

World • 10 Feb 19

A woman walks past graffiti of late former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez

Generation Guaido: A threat to Chavez-style power

More than a decade ago, university students in Venezuela burst onto the political scene by rekindling opposition to then leader Hugo Chavez with street protests that led to the socialist firebrand's only election defeat.

World • 07 Feb 19

Aerial view of the Tienditas Bridge on the Colombia border blocked with containers ahead of an anticipated aid shipment

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 allow access for desperately needed humanitarian aid.

World • 07 Feb 19

Mr Guaido proclaimed himself acting president last month

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

A Venezuelan man holds a flag during a protest against Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas

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

Juan Guaido has declared himself the Latin American country's legitimate leader

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 socialist rule.

World • 04 Feb 19

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

Sergei Lavrov said the sanctions amounted to an attempt by the US to confiscate Venezuelan state assets

US warns of consequences of move against Guaido

The United States government has warned of "serious consequences" after Venezuela's government moved to freeze the bank accounts of self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

World • 29 Jan 19

US national security adviser John Bolton announced the sanctions at a White House briefing

US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan state oil firm

The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA, the toughest US financial measure so far against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

World • 28 Jan 19

Pope Francis was speaking on a plane from Panama to Rome

Pope fears bloodshed in Venezuela, not taking sides

Pope Francis has said he feared bloodshed in Venezuela but that it was premature for him to take sides because it could cause more damage.

World • 28 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

A demonstrator holding the Venezuelan flag during an opposition rally in the capital Caracas

In pictures: Crisis in Venezuela

Gallery • 25 Jan 19

Venezuela has been in turmoil since the death of former president Hugo Chavez in March 2013

Venezuela's week in turmoil

A look at a week of economic and political turmoil in Venezuela.

News Lens • 25 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

Pope Francis on the first day of his visit for a global gathering of Catholics for World Youth Day

Pope blasts 'fears and suspicions' over migration

Pope Francis has said that the Church must work to overcome the world's "fears and suspicions" of migration, and pledged his support for efforts to avoid further suffering in crisis-torn Venezuela.

World • 25 Jan 19