Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in as president on Jan. 10, after the questioned victory granted to him by the chavista-controlled National Electoral Council (CNE), affirmed Thursday that Venezuela is preparing “permanently” for the “armed struggle” in defense of “democracy” and “peace” in the country.

Families of those considered "political prisoners" in Venezuela, detained following the July 28 elections, gathered this Tuesday at the Prosecutor’s Office in Caracas to request the "definitive closure of criminal proceedings" against their loved ones.

President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.

Maduro’s inauguration seals an election outcome that opposition politicians and the US government say was stolen.

The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has left his opponents grappling with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment, pondering why the leftist leader could not be stopped des

The partner of an Argentine security service officer, jailed in Venezuela more than a month ago for "terrorism," demanded his immediately release on Tuesday.

Venezuelan police on Wednesday shot dead one of the country's most notorious gang leaders, who imposed a reign of terror on one of Latin America's biggest shantytowns, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Wednesday.

The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro left his opponents to grapple with with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment on Saturday, pondering why the self-described socialist leader could not be stopped despite credible evidence that he had lost the election last year.

Venezuela pro-democracy figurehead Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained by security forces after emerging from months of hiding to lead a protest

President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for another six years on Friday, despite evidence that he lost a July election decisively.

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Qatar Airways becomes the second Middle Eastern carrier to serve Colombia, following Emirates’ one-stop daily service to Bogotá via Miami, launched in June 2024. The airline will also be the first from the Middle East to serve Venezuela.