Venezuelan opposition figure wins top European rights prize
The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its 2024 rights prize to Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado for her struggle for democracy under...
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Venezuela opposition marks two months since disputed vote
Small groups of opposition protesters rallied Saturday in Venezuela, joined by supporters outside the country, marking two months since the country鈥檚 disputed election that...
Argentina seeks Maduro鈥檚 arrest for crimes against humanity
Courts in Argentina and Venezuela issued warrants for the arrests of each other鈥檚 presidents on Monday amid a showdown between 鈥榓narcho-capitalist鈥� leader Javier Milei and socialist strongman Nicolas Maduro.
EU recognises Maduro rival as Venezuela president
The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution recognising Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate president, after incumbent...
UN experts warn of 鈥榰nprecedented鈥� Venezuela repression
鈥楿nprecedented鈥� repression including arbitrary use of power is plunging Venezuela into an acute human rights crisis, as Caracas steps up efforts to quash all opposition, a UN fact-finding mission said Tuesday.
Venezuela warns Spain against 鈥榠nterference鈥�
Venezuela warned on Friday that it would brook 鈥榥o interference鈥� from Madrid in its affairs amid a deepening standoff with Spain over its fierce criticism of...
Spain to grant asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader
Madrid on Sunday said it would grant political asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who was heading into exile in Spain after a month in hiding in the...
Argentina cruise past Chile, Bolivia thrash Venezuela
Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala were on target as Argentina tightened their grip on South America's 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday.
Widespread rights violations in Venezuela: HRW
Venezuelan authorities are committing 鈥榳idespread human rights violations鈥� against protesters, bystanders, and opponents in the aftermath of presidential elections the opposition says were stolen, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday...
Venezuelan court grants arrest warrant for Maduro鈥檚 opposition rival
A Venezuelan court granted an arrest warrant on Monday for opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to have rightfully won the July elections that authorities awarded to incumbent Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro election rival faces arrest if he ignores third summons
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia faces an arrest warrant if he ignores a third demand to appear before prosecutors over the country鈥檚 disputed presidential election, the latest summons said on Thursday.
Top court confirms Maduro鈥檚 disputed reelection
Venezuela鈥檚 Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of president Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election...
Venezuela opposition candidate asks Maduro to 鈥榮tep aside鈥�
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has claimed he defeated Nicolas Maduro in last month鈥檚 election, said on Monday he was...
Venezuelan opposition vows to fight 鈥榯o the end鈥�
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition, claiming victory in presidential elections they say were stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro, gathered in the thousands in Caracas and...
Maduro urges state 鈥榠ron fist鈥� as protest toll mounts
Venezuela鈥檚 president Nicolas Maduro called on Monday for the state to use an 鈥榠ron fist鈥� after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, which has been dismissed at...
Venezuela opposition calls for global protests for election 鈥榯ruth鈥�
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition called Sunday for worldwide protests on August 17 to show support for its claimed victory in last month鈥檚 election over president Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner...
Maduro blocks X in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suspended access to the social media site X on Thursday, as he faced renewed pressure from a trio of friendly Latin American nations to release data proving his claimed reelection was valid...
Venezuela army vows loyalty to Maduro
Venezuela鈥檚 military on Tuesday criticized an appeal by the opposition for the support of the armed forces amid the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, saying it was 鈥榙esperate and seditious.鈥�...
Venezuela opposition urges army to side with people
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition leaders on Monday appealed to the army, the main pillar of support for President Nicolas Maduro, to 鈥榯ake the side of the people鈥� after his disputed...
Venezuela: attempted coup by any other name
ONCE again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organised crime and a cyber-attack...
7 EU states ask Venezuela to publish voting records
Pope Francis on Sunday called for Venezuela to 鈥榮eek the truth鈥� after the disputed re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, warning parties to avoid violence.
Venezuela opposition set for new protests against Maduro
Venezuela braced for fresh protests Saturday, after president Nicolas Maduro鈥檚 disputed election victory was ratified 鈥� and a growing number of nations recognized his...
Evidence shows opposition candidate won Venezuela poll, Blinken says
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said on Thursday there was 鈥榦verwhelming evidence鈥� that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won Venezuela鈥檚 contested presidential election.
Brazil to take custody of Argentine embassy in Venezuela
Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday thanked Brazil for assuming custody of his country鈥檚 embassy in Venezuela, after staff were ordered to leave when Buenos Aires...
Venezuela urged to release full election results
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US counterpart Joe Biden called on Tuesday for full results of the Venezuelan election to be published, with the Brazilian leader terming a dispute over results 鈥榥ormal.鈥�...
One dead in Venezuela as protesters in wake of disputed vote
At least one person died in Venezuela on Monday as security forces tried to break up protests triggered by a hotly disputed election result that gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power, an NGO said.
Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro declared winner, opposition reject result
Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela鈥檚 presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results.
Fraught election campaign closes in Venezuela
A fraught election campaign closed Thursday in Venezuela, mired in uncertainty after president Nicolas Maduro warned of a 鈥榖loodbath鈥� if he loses 鈥� which polls...
Venezuela prepares for uncertain presidential elections
Uncertainty hangs over presidential elections in Venezuela, scheduled to be held on Sunday, as incumbent Nicolas Maduro vows a 鈥榖loodbath鈥� if he loses, which polls say is likely.
Venezuelans to vote on continuing the Bolivarian revolution
THE future of Venezuela鈥檚 25-year-old socialist movement will be decided in the upcoming July 28 election. Venezuelans will go to the polls knowing that a vote for incumbent president Nicol谩s Maduro means no relief from US unilateral coercive measures...
