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October 17, 2019

The Latest: US envoy blasts Venezuela seat on UN agency

The Latest on voting for the U.N. Human Rights Council (all times local): 2:10 p.m. The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations ...

October 10, 2019

Ex-Ecuador president wants new vote, denies planning coup

Former Ecuador President Rafael Correa on Thursday dismissed as "nonsense" allegations that he is plotting with Venezuela ...

October 04, 2019

Labor group: Venezuela gov’t must stop violence against foes

A panel of experts at the U.N. labor agency is calling on Venezuelan authorities to halt violence, threats and other forms ...

September 27, 2019

EU slaps sanctions on 7 more in Venezuela over rights abuses

The European Union on Friday slapped sanctions on seven members of Venezuela's security and intelligence services on ...

September 25, 2019

Russia's Putin hosts Venezuelan leader Maduro for talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reiterated his support for his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, who has ...

September 17, 2019

Spanish court publishes ruling on Venezuelan ex-spy chief

Spain's National Court says it rejected the extradition to the United States of a former Venezuelan military spy chief ...

September 16, 2019

Spain won't extradite Venezuela's ex-spymaster to US

Spain's National Court on Monday rejected the extradition to the United States of a former Venezuelan military spy chief ...

September 13, 2019

Ex-Venezuelan spymaster won't waive extradition to US

Venezuela's former military spy chief told a Spanish court on Thursday that he won't waive extradition to the United States, ...

September 11, 2019

The rise and fall of former Venezuelan spymaster 'El Pollo'

The two intelligence agents scoured the sun-kissed faces of holidaymakers at Madrid's airport until they spotted the 5½-foot ...

September 09, 2019

UN human rights chief cites continued abuses in Venezuela

The United Nations' chief human rights official said Monday that millions of Venezuelans continue to suffer rights ...

August 13, 2019

4 opposition lawmakers stripped of immunity in Venezuela

Legislators loyal to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday stripped immunity from four opposition lawmakers accused ...

August 09, 2019

Turkey criticizes US freeze on Venezuela assets

Turkey has voiced its disapproval of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, saying the move will make matters worse for ordinary ...

August 08, 2019

Norway downplays Maduro's skipping of talks with opposition

The chief facilitator of negotiations between Venezuela's socialist administration and opposition has downplayed the decision ...

August 06, 2019

The Latest: Venezuela ambassador accuses US of wanting war

The latest on relations between the United States and Venezuela (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Venezuela's U.N. ambassador is ...

August 06, 2019

Bolton warns foreigners that violate Venezuela asset freeze

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton pressed his case Tuesday for sweeping action against Venezuela's President Nicolás ...

July 17, 2019

Venezuela frees musician jailed after blasting government

Authorities in Venezuela on Tuesday released from prison a young musician who was jailed six weeks ago after taking to social ...

July 12, 2019

Greece recognizes Venezuela's Guaido as interim president

Greece's new government says it is recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president, ...

July 10, 2019

Top US and Russian diplomats meet, make no visible progress

Senior diplomats from the United States and Russia met in Helsinki on Wednesday to search for ways to ease tensions between ...