Venezuela

Venezuelan court issues arrest warrant against President Nicolas Maduro's opposition rival

Edmundo Gonzalez has been charged with various crimes including conspiracy, falsification of documents and usurpation of powers. This came after Venezuela's top court ratified President Nicolas Maduro's victory in the July 28 election that the opposition claimed he lost.

Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies President Maduro's electoral victory after widespread protests

The disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. Maduro's victory was rejected by the opposition and the US, and led to widespread protests, killing at least 23.

'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan elect

The disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. This controversy has led to widespread protests across the nation, resulting in at least 20 deaths.

Who is mightier? Elon Musk to take on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in bizarre fight

The feud between Musk and Maduro comes as the latter is embroiled in a political crisis after winning the recent presidential election in Venezuela, which was largely expected in favour of the opposition. Musk has called Maduro "dictator" and "travesty" as the X owner opposes his socialist policies.

Massive protests engulf Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's victory in 'undemocratic' election | WATCH

President Nicolas Maduro was declared the victor of Sunday's election with 51 per cent of votes, despite all exit polls predicting a win for the opposition. The election sparked allegations of fraud and opposition leaders and other countries called on the government to release the official tallies.

Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on?

President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in Venezuela's presidential election on Monday. This cast doubt on official results that gave the incumbent a win.

Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with 9 countries after they question legitimacy of election results

Venezuela has cut diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries that questioned the legitimacy of President Nicolas Maduro's election victory. In response, Venezuela has expelled their diplomatic missions and withdrawn its own staff from those nations.

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro secures third term in Presidential elections, almost all exit polls failed

Maduro, in seeking a third term, faced his toughest challenge yet from the unlikeliest of opponents in Gonzalez: a retired diplomat who was unknown to voters before being tapped in April as a last-minute stand-in for opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado.

Venezuela becomes first nation to lose all glaciers after last one downgraded to 'ice field'

Venezuela had six glaciers spanning 10 square km in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida mountain range but lost five of them by 2011. Climate scientists found that the last Humboldt glacier shrunk to an area of less than 2 hectares, thus downgrading it from a glacier to an ice field.

Venezuela: At least 14 dead, several injured after illegal open-pit gold mine collapses

Miner Carlos Marcano, 71, survived the collapse and arrived at a triage medical tent in La Paragua Wednesday. He said the situation at the mine 'was terrifying'.

US begins to ease Venezuela sanctions allowing propane deals

The US government on Monday began to ease the crippling sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Venezuela by allowing companies to export propane to the troubled South American country, a step that could mitigate a shortage that has pushed people to cook on charcoal or wood grills.

Swiss bank penalized over alleged FIFA, Venezuela corruption

The sanctions are related to alleged corruption linked to Venezuela’s state-owned oil company and global soccer body FIFA.

US blacklists 15 aircraft owned by Venezuelan oil company PDVSA

The US government has designated 15 aircraft as the "blocked property" of Venezuelan state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela. US Department of the Treasury in a statement said on Tuesday that the designated aircraft are property in which Petroleos de Venezuela has an interest.

Venezuelans buy gas with cigarettes to battle inflation

Gasoline in Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, the seat of power and largest population center, has so far been immune from the shortages and mile-long lines that plague other parts of the country and can leave drivers waiting for days to reach the pump. Officials blame the shortages on U.S. sanctions against PDVSA.

Venezuela conducts anti-Trump signature drive

A nationwide anti-Trump signature drive took place in Venezuela over the weekend to protest the stepped-up US sanctions, a government source said.

Italy flies 45 tonnes of medicines, essential aid to Venezuela

The Italian government flight left for Caracas from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot in the southern Italian city of Brindisi, the statement said, adding Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re was present on the occasion. 

Copa America: Brazil held to goalless draw by Venezuela, Peru beat Bolivia 3-1

Brazil failed to score a goal against Venezuela while Paolo Guerrero starred for Peru as they beat Bolivia 3-1 in the Copa America on Tuesday.

Venezuela's misery doesn't even spare the dead in Maracaibo

US police break into Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, say reports