Venezuela

• Nicolas Maduro to face trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges in June 2027

  A judge set the June 1 trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides, with the approved schedule giving time for the defence to challenge the indictment this fall.

  World

  Jul 22
  
• B.C. rescuers helped locate young survivor in Venezuela quake rubble

  Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue members returned from Venezuela after helping search earthquake rubble, where their work contributed to the rescue of a young boy.

  World

  Jul 5
  
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• B.C. man trapped in Venezuela after earthquakes now providing aid to others

  Arnaldo Dos Santos had been visiting Venezuela on business when the back-to-back earthquakes struck on June 24. He is now stuck in the country.

  Canada

  Jul 2
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• Venezuela faces aftershocks as questions mount over earthquake response

  Five days after the twin quakes, questions loomed about whether the cash-strapped government will be able to care for thousands of people who have been left homeless.

  World

  Jun 29
• Rescue teams race against clock to find Venezuela earthquake survivors

  More than 2,200 rescue workers from across the world had arrived by Saturday, the United Nations said, and more were still arriving.

  World

  Jun 28
• Canada has no plans to open embassies in Venezuela and Iran, Anand says

  While Ottawa is not looking to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lack of diplomatic presence puts Canada 'at a disadvantage.'

  Canada

  Jun 26
• Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to 920, thousands more missing

  Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new toll early Friday as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world.

  World

  Jun 26
• No reports of Canadian casualties in deadly Venezuelan earthquakes: GAC

  Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez said early Friday that the death toll has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured following dual earthquakes hitting the region Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jun 26
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• Deadly Venezuela earthquakes leave families separated as flights are cancelled

  A Toronto café owner says he immediately contacted family in Caracas after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents here await news on what's to come in the region.

  World

  Jun 25
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• Canada commits $5M in aid as Venezuela reels from deadly earthquakes

  Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier Thursday Canada was 'preparing humanitarian assistance' for Venezuela following a pair of deadly earthquakes the night before.

  Canada

  Jun 25