Venezuela News

• Venezuela’s Supreme Court orders takeover of opposition party founded by Guaido

  The high court's order is the latest in a series of moves against President Nicolas Maduro's critics before upcoming legislative elections.

  World

  Jul 7, 2020
  
• Venezuela’s Juan Guaido in Colombia to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

  In his role as president of the National Assembly, Guaidó is recognized as Venezuela’s rightful leader by the U.S. and more than 50 nations that consider Nicolás Maduro’s reelection invalid.

  World

  Jan 19, 2020
  
• Advertisement
• Venezuela’s opposition leader calls for more demonstrations against Nicolas Maduro

  At Saturday's rally, Guaido noted that congress can hold session where and when it chooses, signalling he may avoid a confrontation.

  World

  Jan 11, 2020
• Advertisement
• Venezuela’s political crisis is worsening — What’s happening and what’s to come

  Here’s a look at what happened and where things stand following what has been condemned internationally as an attempted coup against the country’s last democratic institution.

  World

  Jan 6, 2020
• Who is Leopoldo Lopez, the prisoner behind Venezuela’s Juan Guaido?

  Leopoldo Lopez is said to have orchestrated Juan Guaido’s rise to power in the fight to oust Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.

  World

  May 1, 2019
• Canada slams Venezuela’s Maduro’s 2nd term as ‘illegitimate’ as he is sworn in

  Chrystia Freeland characterized Maduro's recent election victory as illegitimate as he was sworn in for a second term in Caracas Thursday.

  World

  Jan 11, 2019
• Venezuelan army, civilian militias hold exercises after Trump’s military threat

  The government created the hashtag #EsHoraDeDefenderLaPatria, which translates as "It's Time To Defend The Homeland," to promote the exercises.

  World

  Aug 26, 2017
• Venezuela crushes small anti-Maduro uprising at military base

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

  World

  Aug 6, 2017
• Advertisement
• New Venezuelan government’s first moves include arresting opposition leaders

  Two of Venezuela's leading opposition figures were taken from their homes in the middle of the night by state security agents on Tuesday in President Nicolas Maduro's government's first moves against prominent enemies since a widely denounced vote granting the ruling party nearly unlimited powers.

  World

  Aug 1, 2017
• Advertisement
• U.S. hits Venezuela with new sanctions after ‘sham’ election

  The Trump administration slapped financial sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday after a weekend election that gave the South American country's ruling party virtually unlimited powers.

  Money

  Jul 31, 2017