Venezuela

Venezuelan Prosecutor Calls Leopoldo López Trial 'Sham,' Seeks US Asylum

A Venezuelan prosecutor who helped convict Leopoldo López is seeking asylum in the United States and is calling the opposition leader's trial a "sham" orchestrated by the administration of embattled President Nicolás Maduro.

Brazil Won't Monitor Venezuela Election as Maduro Vetoes Mission Chief

Brazil, South America's most populous country and arguably among one of the continent's strongest democracies, will not observe upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela after the government of embattled President Nicolás Maduro vetoed Brasilia's choice to head its delegation.

Venezuela's Border Closing with Colombia Leads to Decrease in Crime

Despite initial uncertainty and over Venezuela’s recent move to close its borders with Colombia, the Colombian government has admits that both crime and smuggling have decreased since the socialist country deployed thousands of troops to guard the porous border back in August.

Venezuela News: Opposition Leader Manuel Rosales Arrested Upon Return

Manuel Rosales, a 62-year old Venezuelan opposition politician who had spent six years outside of the socialist country, has been arrested upon his return.

Brazil vs Venezuela: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Schedule, Predictions, Rosters, Stream & Preview

Brazil and Venezuela will play each other on Match Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This should be a great game between two Latin American soccer countries who are fighting for the right to play in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup Qualifiers 2018 - Venezuela vs. Paraguay Stream, Preview, Predictions, Schedule, Lineup

Venezuela and Paraguay initiate their World Cup Qualification campaigns as major wild cards in the competition.

Venezuela Currency News: Venezuelan Economy Will Soon Be World's Worst

According to the International Monetary Fund, Venezuela’s economy will soon shrink more than any other nation on Earth.

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.