Unrest warnings as oil giant Venezuela set to vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
Dec 04, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Venezuela`s harried opposition eyes landmark win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela`s opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:17 AM IST
Venezuela arrests three for killing of opposition candidate
Authorities arrested three people on Monday suspected in the murder of an opposition leader that shook Venezuela and drew international condemnation in the run-up to this weekend`s election for a new legislature.
Dec 01, 2015, 02:11 AM IST
Venezuela opposition party says regional official killed
A Venezuelan opposition leader was shot to death at a campaign rally for next week's congressional elections, his party said.
Nov 26, 2015, 11:49 AM IST
Hijackers try to force aircraft to fly to Venezuela
The case is currently under investigation by Colombian authorities.
Oct 30, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
Several hurt as plane catches fire at Florida airport
Several people were injured when an airliner caught fire while taxiing to a runway at Fort Lauderdale in Florida today, authorities said.
Oct 30, 2015, 01:57 AM IST
2018 WC qualifiers: Willian brace lifts Brazil, Argentina held to draw
Brazil kick-started their South American World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Venezuela as Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay posted their second wins and Argentina gained their first point.
Oct 14, 2015, 13:12 PM IST
Argentina earn Olympic volleyball berth
Argentina have qualified for next year's Olympic men's volleyball tournament by winning the South American qualification competition.
Oct 14, 2015, 12:04 PM IST
Brazil would be happy to beat Venezeula 1-0: Willian
Brazil would be content to secure a 1-0 victory over Venezuela in their home 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, midfielder Willian said.
Oct 12, 2015, 13:32 PM IST
Dani Alves recalled to Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers
Brazil coach Dunga on Saturday called up Dani Alves for the team's opening 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela.
Oct 04, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Grenade blasts in Venezuela injures 10
Two grenade explosions in greater Caracas injured 10 people Sunday, six of them police, an official said.
Sep 28, 2015, 01:39 AM IST
Colombia and Venezuela to normalize ties after border row
Colombia and Venezuela agreed Monday to restore diplomatic dialogue and oversee the "progressive normalization" of their border, after a meeting between Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
Sep 22, 2015, 07:16 AM IST
Colombia''s Santos goes to Venezuela meeting without "great expectations"
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Sunday he will attend a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart to resolve an ongoing border crisis with "the best intentions but without great expectations".
Sep 21, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
OVL chasing foreign govts to clear its $712 mn of dues
From Venezuela to Sudan, ONGC Videsh Ltd, India's flagship overseas oil investment firm, is chasing foreign governments to get its USD 712 million (over Rs 4,700 crore) of dues cleared.
Sep 20, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
Venezuelan soldiers entered Colombia, fired weapons: Colombian Army
Members of Venezuela`s national guard crossed into Colombia on Friday, firing their weapons and setting a motorcycle on fire, the Colombian Army said, amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
Sep 19, 2015, 09:06 AM IST
Venezuela says fighter jet crashes after entry of ''illicit'' plane
A Venezuelan fighter jet crashed near the Colombian border, killing both pilots aboard, after an "illicit aircraft" likely linked to drug trafficking entered its airspace, the government said on Friday.
Sep 19, 2015, 06:55 AM IST
Venezuela was saved from a 'Pinochet', leader says after opponent jailed
Venezuela has been spared a Pinochet-like figure, president Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday, in an apparent defense of a near 14-year jail sentence handed to opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez after deadly protests last year.
Sep 16, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Venezuela denies violation of Colombian airspace
Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez denied on Monday that a Venezuelan military aircraft had violated Colombian airspace on Sunday.
Sep 15, 2015, 08:26 AM IST
Venezuelan warplanes cross into Colombian airspace
The Colombian defense ministry has said that Venezuelan warplanes crossed several kilometres into Colombian airspace amid a border crisis between the neighbours.
Sep 14, 2015, 05:46 AM IST
Colombia, Venezuela resume diplomatic contacts amid border crisis
The foreign ministers of Colombia and Venezuela agreed Saturday to renew diplomatic ties that had been interrupted due to an ongoing border crisis between the two neighbors.
Sep 13, 2015, 04:49 AM IST
