The demonstration in Caracas played out peacefully, with government security forces dressed in riot gear standing by on the perimeter without any of the firing of tear gas canisters as seen in violent protests earlier this year. Continue reading
The federal Liberals are easing immigration and refugee rules for Venezuelans amid the deepening political and economic crisis in that country. Continue reading
Canada’s foreign affairs minister says the Maduro regime has taken action to prevent foreign embassies from functioning, “particularly those advocating for the restoration of democracy.” Continue reading
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido appeared alongside armed, uniformed men on Tuesday in his strongest call yet to the military to abandon President Nicolas Maduro, a day before planned mass protests aimed at toppling the socialist leader. Continue reading
Canada is sanctioning another 43 people it says are implicated in the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. Continue reading
Venezuela’s chief justice on Monday asked lawmakers to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity, taking a step toward prosecuting him for alleged crimes as he seeks to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Guaido has been recognized as Venezuela’s rightful leader by most Western countries, including the United States. Continue reading
Venezuelan opposition activists scuffled with police on Saturday morning in the run-up to a rally intended to keep up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Much of Venezuela remained engulfed by darkness into early Friday amid one of the largest power outages in years, raising tensions in a country already on edge from ongoing political turmoil. Continue reading
Maduro is holding American journalist Jorge Ramos and his team against their will at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, according to the U.S. State Department and Spanish-language network Univision News. Continue reading