US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela
The United States imposed new sanctions on crisis-hit Venezuela on Wednesday, targeting members of a controversial, all-powerful, loyalist assembly installed last week to bolster what Washington calls the "dictatorship" of President Nicolas Maduro.
Aug 10, 2017, 06:36 AM IST
UN slams Venezuela on 'excessive force' as tensions rise
According to the government, two rebels were killed and eight captured in Sunday`s raid in Valencia, the country`s third largest city.
Aug 08, 2017, 22:05 PM IST
Spectre of coup, surge in violence haunt Venezuela
Venezuela appears to be sliding toward a more volatile stage of unrest after anti-government forces looted weapons during a weekend raid on a military base and frustration over what some see as an ineffectual opposition leadership boils over.
Aug 08, 2017, 06:30 AM IST
'Terrorists' attack Venezuela military base: Maduro ally
In its first act on Saturday, the body, the Constituent Assembly, ordered the dismissal of the country's attorney general, Luisa Ortega, who became a vociferous critic after breaking ranks with Maduro.
Aug 06, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
Terror attack at military base in Valencia averted: Venezuela Govt
Venezuela is wracked by tension and violence, as the unpopular Maduro government seeks to hold on to power.On Saturday chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega was removed and replaced after her office was surrounded by soldiers.
Aug 06, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
Venezuela slammed for firing dissenting attorney general
"I am not giving up, Venezuela is not giving up and will not give up against barbarity, illegality, hunger, darkness and death," Luisa Ortega said.
Aug 06, 2017, 12:14 PM IST
Venezuela's Assembly fires dissident prosecutor Luisa Ortega Díaz
Luisa Ortega Díaz had accused Maduro of human rights abuses and violations and also of fudging the results of last weekend`s election of the new 545-member constituent assembly.
Aug 06, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
New Venezuela Assembly fires dissident attorney general
Venezuela`s contested new assembly fired the country`s dissident attorney general, Luisa Ortega, Saturday in a move sure to provoke greater international criticism.
Aug 05, 2017, 21:51 PM IST
Venezuela attorney general 'under siege' as new assembly sits
On Friday, the body took over an ornate chamber under a golden dome in the Legislative Palace in Caracas -- at the far end of a building shared with the opposition-run legislature, the National Assembly.
Aug 05, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Controversial Venezuela assembly begins first session
The United States imposed direct sanctions on Maduro over its election and warned the assembly's members could also be targeted by punitive measures.
Aug 04, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro installs disputed new Venezuela Assembly
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims its work will yank Venezuela out of its worsening spiral of political and economic crisis, though he has not detailed how.
Aug 04, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Venezuela opposition sets new showdown for assembly's inauguration
Venezuela's opposition is readying a new showdown with President Nicolas Maduro on Friday, rescheduling a massive protest to coincide with his inauguration of a powerful new assembly set to replace congress.
Aug 03, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
What we do and don`t know about Venezuela`s new Assembly
The Constituent Assembly will take over the chamber hitherto occupied by the opposition-controlled congress, the National Assembly.
Aug 03, 2017, 07:55 AM IST
Donald Trump holds Nicolas Maduro responsible for jailed opponents` health
US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, saying he holds him "personally responsible" for the health and safety of two jailed opposition leaders.
Aug 02, 2017, 06:36 AM IST
Venezuela arrests two top opposition leaders
Sanctions against the all-important oil sector would worsen their situation, but could also destabilize the government, which is frenziedly printing money and running out of foreign currency reserves.
Aug 01, 2017, 16:26 PM IST
Venezuela opposition leaders Lopez, Ledezma taken from homes: Family
CARACAS - Venezuela opposition leaders Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma have been taken from their homes, where they were serving house arrest, family members of the two said via Twitter on Tuesd
Aug 01, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
US hits `dictator` Nicolas Maduro with sanctions over disputed Venezuela vote
The United States branded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator" threatening his country`s democracy on Monday and imposed sanctions targeting any assets he might hold on US territory.
Aug 01, 2017, 07:10 AM IST
EU condemns Venezuela election violence, may not recognise results
Sunday marked one of the deadliest days since massive protests started in early April in Venezuela and voters broadly boycotted an election for a constitutional super-body sought by the unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro.
Jul 31, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Venezuelans stay away from polls to protest government vote
Venezuela's chief prosecutor's office reported seven deaths yesterday in clashes between protesters and police across the country.
Jul 31, 2017, 08:00 AM IST
Nicolas Maduro snubbed at Venezuela vote: 'Person does not exist'
More than 100 people have died in four months of protests against Nicolas Maduro's government.
Jul 31, 2017, 07:44 AM IST
