Venezuela

Maduro Bashes Obama for Refusing to OK Venezuelan Ambassador

President Barack Obama is deliberately delaying his consent for Venezuela's proposed new ambassador in Washington, the country's embattled leader Nicolás Maduro complained on Sunday.

Venezuela News: Top Venezuelan Official Blames US for Interrogation at Mexico Airport

A high-ranking Venezuelan government official has accused the U.S. government of trying to "provoke and inconvenience" him, after he was stopped at a Mexican airport on Saturday.

Venezuela, Guyana Border Dispute: Caracas Uses 'Intimidation,' 'Aggression' in Dispute, Claims Guyanese President

Venezuela is using tactics of "intimidation and aggression" in its border dispute with neighboring Guyana, the president of the small South American country charged on Tuesday in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

Venezuela, Colombia Border Crisis: Venezuela Will Let Deported Colombians Return

A month after the Venezuelan government closed key border crossing areas to neighboring Colombia, the socialist nation has announced that Colombians who were deported during the initial crackdown will be allowed to return.

Venezuela, Guyana Border Dispute: Ambassadors to Return, Accept UN Mediation

Venezuela and Guyana will restore full diplomatic ties, and the ambassadors of the South American neighbors will return to their respective posts.

Guyana: Venezuela Has Moved Troops to Disputed Border Area

In the midst of the crisis along its western border with Colombia, Venezuela has moved troops to an eastern area near the contested Essequibo region, long administered by Guyana, Guyanese President David Granger said on Tuesday.

Venezuela, Colombia Border Crisis: Colombian President Santos Meets Venezuelan Leader Maduro in Ecuador

Colombian President Juan Manual Santos traveled to Ecuador on Monday to meet with Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro in an attempt to ease tension between their two countries.

Venezuela News: Opposition Party Protests Leopoldo Lopez Sentence

Staging demonstrations against the nearly 14-year sentence Leopoldo López received earlier this month for inciting violence at anti-government protests last year, opposition party members marched throughout Venezuela’s main cities on Saturday.

Venezuela, Colombia Border Crisis: Venezuelan Fighter Jet Crashes Near Border

A Venezuelan fighter jet crashed on Friday near the Colombian border. The fate of the two pilots aboard the Russian-made aircraft was not immediately clear.

Border Crisis: Venezuela and Colombia Leaders to Meet on Border Crisis Monday

The leaders of Venezuela and Colombia finally to set a date for a bilateral meeting on their nation's border crisis, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa announced.

Poll: 4 in 10 Colombians Fear War with Venezuela

More than 4 in 10 Colombians fear that their country's border crisis with Venezuela may eventually lead to a war between the two South American neighbors.

Venezuela Air Force Planes Violated Colombian Airspace, Says Bogotá

Colombia claims that two Venezuelan military aircraft violated sovereign airspace on Saturday and said on Monday that it would launch a formal protest.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo López Sentenced to 13 Years

A Venezuelan judge on Thursday sentenced Leopoldo López, arguably the country's most prominent opposition figure, to more than 13 years in prison on charges of inciting anti-government riots that led to the deaths of more than 40 individuals last year.

Maduro: Bogotá Made 'Serious Mistake' by Questioning Venezuela's 'Revolution'

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos made a "serious mistake" when he characterized Venezuela's socialist "Bolivarian revolution" as self-destructing, embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro charged on Wednesday.

Venezuela Extends Border Closures With Colombia as Tension Rises

Escalating tension with their neighboring nation of Colombia, Venezuela has extended their partial border shutdown and sent in another 3,000 troops to the area.

Maduro: Venezuela Willing to Take in 20,000 Syrian Refugees

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro promised on Monday that his country would offer asylum to up to 20,000 refugees fleeing from the civil war in Syria.

Venezuela News: Nicolas Maduro Calls for Dialogue in Venezuela-Colombia Border Crisis

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Sunday called on his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, to enter into discussions about how the nations can resolve their ongoing border dispute.

Border Crisis: Colombia's Santos Sets Conditions for Meeting With Venezuela's Maduro

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is willing to meet his Venezuelan counterpart and discuss the border crisis only if President Nicolás Maduro establishes a "humanitarian corridor," allowing some 2,000 Colombian children to continue attending school despite the shutdown of border crossings.

Latin American Nations March in China's 70th WWII Anniversary Victory Parade

Marking the 70th anniversary of their defeat over Japan, the People’s Republic of China has held an extravagant parade, effectively displaying the nation’s undeniable military prowess.

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro: Colombian President OK'd Plot to Kill Me

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed on Monday that his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, had sanctioned a plan to assassinate him.

Venezuela Border Crisis: Colombia to Offer Citizenship to Spouses of Deported Immigrants

The spouses of Colombian nationals expelled from Venezuela due to the nations' escalating border crisis will be offered citizenship, the government in Bogotá announced on Sunday.
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