Ex-Green Beret stands with Venezuelan coup plotter ahead of U.S. sentencing on terror charges
A U.S. veteran who plotted to overthrow Venezuelaโs president is proudly standing with a former Venezuelan army general who pleaded guilty in New York on terrorism charges.
American arrested in Venezuela just days after Biden administration eases oil sanctions
A California manโs family is pleading for his release after they say he was wrongfully arrested in Venezuela and held for ransom just days after President Joe Biden eased crippling oil sanctions on the socialist-run government.
Venezuela government's ban on longtime foe draws attention to the opposition's presidential primary
Maria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuelaโs government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics.
Opponents compete to square off against Venezuela's powerful leader
Leaders of Venezuelaโs fractured opposition are shaking votersโ hands and promising โ yet again โ that they will defeat President Nicolรกs Maduro at the ballot box.
Venezuela's Juan Guaidรณ not seeking political asylum in US
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidรณ says he is not seeking political asylum in the United States and has not ruled out the posibility of running in a presidential primary planned for October.
Maduro's newest foe: an in-home caregiver who fled Venezuela
Like many of the 7 million Venezuelans whoโve abandoned their homeland in recent years, when Dinorah Figuera left behind her family and medical career in 2018 she was forced to accept meals from charities and hop from one low-cost shared apartment to another when she arrived in Spain.
Exiled Venezuela lawmakers chosen to lead anti-Maduro fight
Venezuelaโs opposition has selected an all-female team of exiled former lawmakers to replace the beleaguered Juan Guaidรณ as the face of its faltering efforts to remove socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela opposition weighs overhauling 'interim government'
A group of opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is looking to strip Juan Guaidรณ of his authority as the internationally recognized head of the country's so-called interim government.
'Fat Leonard' may be Venezuela bargaining chip, experts say
A fugitive defense contractor nicknamed โFat Leonardโ who claims to have incriminating sex photos of top U.S. Navy brass could become the latest bargaining chip in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduroโs efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration.
Despite setbacks, Venezuelan opposition leader touts record
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidรณ has offered a broad accounting of millions of dollars under his control and took credit for social programs benefiting people across the troubled South American country.
Venezuelan opposition to file complaint for attack on leader
The Venezuelan opposition group backed by the United States will file a formal complaint with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for the physical attack its leader suffered over the weekend during a visit to a rural community.
Biden sidelines Venezuela's pro-democracy leader from summit
A little more than two years ago, Juan Guaidรณ was showered with bipartisan applause when President Donald Trump during his state of the union speech praised the Venezuelan opposition leader as a โvery brave manโ who carries on his shoulders the democratic hopes of an entire nation.
Possible Russia oil embargo drives US outreach to Venezuela
Senior U.S. officials secretly traveled to Venezuela over the weekend in a risky bid to unfreeze hostile relations with Vladimir Putinโs top ally in Latin America, a top oil exporter whose re-entry into U.S. energy markets could mitigate the fallout at the pump from a possible oil embargo on Russia.
Opposition wins revote for governor in heartland of Chavismo
Twice in less than two months, Venezuelaโs opposition has prevailed in the gubernatorial race in the home state of the late President Hugo Chรกvez, with the results giving hope to that faction while shocking the ruling party.
UK court recognizes Guaidรณ but Venezuela gold case rolls on
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidรณ should be recognized as the nationโs interim president in a case that will determine who controls almost $2 billion of gold held by the Bank of England.
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Legislative election leaves Venezuela in political standoff
(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)CARACAS โ President Nicolรกs Maduro has cemented formal control over all major institutions of power in Venezuela with authorities reporting Monday that his political alliance easily won a majority in congress. Yet he remains a pariah to much of the world following an election critics called deeply undemocratic. โThe results of the election show a discouraged, tired people, the vast majority doing everything possible to survive,โ Shifter said. The U.S., Panama, Canada and Germany have repeated their condemnation of the the election by Maduro's government following announcement of the results. "The international community now has to decide whether it wants to live with that or restore the democratic path for Venezuela.
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World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win
Other leaders who supported Trump, including President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, congratulated Biden, indicating they rejected Trumpโs claim the election wasnโt over. Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia told reporters he looked forward to a โgreat partnershipโ with Washington. Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan said he looked forward to working together to end illegal tax havens and on peacemaking in Afghanistan. Others expressed hope Biden will help to heal divisions in American society and global politics. Prime Minister Janez Jansa was the only leader who congratulated Trump even before all votes were counted and showed support after Bidenโs win was announced.
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Gold in London bank sparks battle between Venezuelan rivals
FILE - In this March 12, 2020 file photo, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a press conference at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. The political battle over control of Venezuela has turned to a $1 .8 billion stack of gold bars sitting in the Bank of England's vault in London, where a judge is expected to decide soon on who has the rightful claim to the bullion. Maduro says he needs the gold to help his cash-starved nation fight the coronavirus pandemic. But the central bank for the United Kingdom, whose government recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as his country's legitimate leader, has refused to hand it over to Maduro's socialist administration. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
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Fence-scaling Venezuela opposition leader rekindles his mojo
National Assembly President Juan Guaido, Venezuela's opposition leader, climbs the fence in a failed attempt to enter the compound of the Assembly, as he and other opposition lawmakers are blocked from entering a session to elect new Assembly leadership in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Guaidรณ will also have to rally disparate opposition factions that united to re-elect him as head of the National Assembly over whether or not to participate in this yearโs legislative elections. A series of corruption scandals involved purported misuse of funds for deserted soldiers and opposition lawmakers secretly doing the bidding of government allies left the opposition decidedly bruised. Thick rows of green-uniformed national guardsmen blocked Guaidรณ and other opposition lawmakers from entering. Supporters like Eduardo Bravo, an actor and activist, said they are elated to see the opposition leader taking riskier actions to salvage his moment.
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Venezuela's would-be congress leader shrugs off accusations
(AP Photo/Andrea Hernandez Briceo)CARACAS โ The would-be new leader of Venezuela's congress dug in Monday against accusations that he facilitated a takeover of the country's last democratic institution by socialist allies of President Nicolรกs Maduro. Luis Parra insisted that parliamentary rules were followed when he was elected head of the National Assembly on Sunday in a session in which security forces loyal to Maduro blocked opposition leader Juan Guaidรณ from attending. Parra, a previously unknown backbencher mired in accusations of bribe-taking, said the 150 lawmakers in attendance more than satisfied the quorum requirements in the 167-seat legislature. โWithout protests or control of parliament, Guaidรณ has little bargaining power,โ said Phil Gunson, a Caracas-based analyst for the International Crisis Group. โWe will put our physical safety at risk again tomorrow,โ Guaidรณ said at a press conference.
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Nationwide power blackout hits Venezuela
Copyright 2019 CNNA nationwide blackout hit Venezuela on Monday, leaving many without power. The blackout is the largest and most widespread to hit the country since March. According to NetBlocks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to tracking outages, 94 percent of Venezuela's telecommunications infrastructure was affected by the power outage. Blackouts have become a daily occurrence across Venezuela as the economic crisis has worsened, but one of this magnitude is rare. On his Twitter account, opposition leader Juan Guaido blamed the Venezuelan government for the blackout and for power rationing.