Venezuelans rally to protest chronic power outages
Thousands of Venezuelan opposition sympathizers protested on Saturday against recurring blackouts that crippled much of the country this month and have aggravated the OPEC nation`s economic and social crisis.
Mar 31, 2019, 12:27 PM IST
Venezuela's Juan Guaido says intelligence agents seize his chief of staff
Maduro, who has overseen a dramatic collapse of the OPEC nation`s economy, has called Guaido a puppet of the United States.
Mar 21, 2019, 17:32 PM IST
Lionel Messi returns but Angel Di Maria ruled out of Argentina friendlies
The 31-year-old had been called up to represent his country for the first time since the Albiceleste`s 4-3 defeat to France in the last 16 of last year`s World Cup in Russia, reports Efe news.
Mar 21, 2019, 12:07 PM IST
China opposes foreign interference in Venezuela's affairs: Envoy
The Security Council held the open meeting on the latest events in Venezuela at the request of the US.
Feb 27, 2019, 09:58 AM IST
Guaido's return to Venezuela to mark brazen defiance of Maduro
First he declared a rival presidency. Then he made a play for Citgo. Last weekend he flouted a court travel ban. Now, Juan Guaido says he is headed back home to Venezuela in another challenge to President Nicolas Maduro.
Feb 27, 2019, 09:41 AM IST
Canada asking other nations to expand Venezuela sanctions
The United States targeted Venezuela`s government with new sanctions on Monday and called on allies to freeze the assets of its state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Feb 26, 2019, 11:20 AM IST
US warns Venezuela not to threaten Colombia
Mike Pence used his speech to announce new and tougher economic and diplomatic sanctions on Venezuela.
Feb 26, 2019, 09:58 AM IST
US to announce 'concrete steps' for Venezuela crisis on Monday: official
US President Donald Trump and other Western leaders have recognized Guaido, the head of Venezuela`s national assembly, as the country`s interim president.
Feb 25, 2019, 10:37 AM IST
After Venezuelan troops block aid, Maduro faces 'diplomatic siege'
Juan Guaido, recognized by most Western nations as Venezuela`s legitimate leader, urged foreign powers to consider "all options" in ousting Maduro.
Feb 25, 2019, 09:02 AM IST
Maduro's troops block Venezuela aid convoy with tear gas, bullets
Trucks laden with U.S. food and medicine for Venezuela returned to warehouses in Colombia after opposition supporters failed to break through lines of troops.
Feb 24, 2019, 08:56 AM IST
Venezuela protests flare, soldiers defect ahead of border aid operation
Four National Guard troops at the frontier disavowed Maduro`s socialist government on Saturday, following an appeal from Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to let aid through.
Feb 23, 2019, 21:47 PM IST
Venezuela's Maduro starts shutting borders to block humanitarian aid
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro threatened to close the border with Colombia on Thursday as opposition leader Juan Guaido and some 80 lawmakers ran a gauntlet of roadblocks trying to get to the frontier to receive humanitarian aid.
Feb 22, 2019, 08:42 AM IST
As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition
In an effort to secure the backing of Venezuela`s military, Guaido proposed an amnesty for officers who turn on Maduro`s government.
Feb 20, 2019, 20:32 PM IST
Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president seeks support for fresh elections
The United States, Canada and the major European powers all consider leftist President Nicolas Maduro`s May 2018 re-election victory to be tainted by fraud and have recognized Guaido as interim President.
Feb 12, 2019, 10:15 AM IST
US military ready to protect diplomats in Venezuela: Navy Admiral Craig Faller
Major EU nations have joined the US, Canada and a group of Latin American countries in recognizing Guaido as the rightful interim ruler of the South American nation.
Feb 07, 2019, 22:18 PM IST
Venezuela's military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro is facing a stiff challenge from opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Feb 07, 2019, 07:47 AM IST
As Venezuelans protest, struggling Maduro seeks early parliament vote
Maduro said the powerful government-controlled Constituent Assembly would debate calling elections this year for the National Assembly parliament, which is opposition-controlled.
Feb 03, 2019, 09:06 AM IST
Venezuela detains Colombian, Spanish, French journalists
Colombian photographer Leonardo Muñoz was arrested with his Venezuelan driver Jose Salas while reporting on protests against the government.
Jan 31, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
Maduro rejects calls for fresh elections
Maduro said that if the US and others wanted a fresh vote, they would have to wait until 2025.
Jan 31, 2019, 11:56 AM IST
Arrival of Russian passenger plane fires up Venezuela's rumor mill
Neither Nordwind nor the Venezuelan government immediately responded to a request to comment on why the jet had flown to Caracas.
Jan 30, 2019, 11:03 AM IST
