Maduro has remained determined to see through his plan, however, with backing from a loyal military.
29 Jul 2017 12:53 PM
Most of the dead in anti-government protests that began in early April have been young men killed by gunfire.
28 Jul 2017 9:28 AM
The US measures came as Venezuela's opposition began a two-day nationwide strike aimed at ousting the president through early elections.
27 Jul 2017 12:34 PM
Maduro on Sunday urged the opposition to refrain from violence, respect the voting and let those who wish to cast ballots do so.
24 Jul 2017 2:14 PM
The Supreme Court promptly moved to block the newcomers, declaring the appointments to be in violation of the constitution.
22 Jul 2017 12:24 PM
Trump administration officials said that they were considering a wide range of sanctions on Venezuela, including cuts in oil imports.
19 Jul 2017 6:01 PM
The death brought to 96 the number of people who have died in nearly 4 months of protests and political agitation in Venezuela's streets.
17 Jul 2017 11:43 AM
Maduro is deeply unpopular with 80 percent of Venezuelans criticizing his rein, according to the Datanalisis survey firm.
16 Jul 2017 8:28 AM
Putin also endorsed Maduro's allegations that he was the victim of a foreign plot to topple him, the statement said.
11 Jul 2017 4:22 PM
The armed group broke through the gates of the only state institution still nominally controlled by the opposition.
06 Jul 2017 10:19 AM
Protests against Maduro have swept across Venezuela the past three months, leaving at least 80 people dead and hundreds more jailed.
04 Jul 2017 12:37 PM
Opposition lawmaker Jose Manuel Olivares said the man had been shot by a member of the National Guard.
23 Jun 2017 1:18 PM
Rodriguez also lashed out at other countries that supported the US-backed proposal.
21 Jun 2017 9:48 AM
The remarks come a day after the Trump administration slapped sanctions against eight members of Venezuela's Supreme Court.
20 May 2017 10:06 AM
Opposition leaders have repeatedly called on officers to think with their conscience before launching attacks.
06 May 2017 9:43 AM
Venezuela is in the grip of more than a month of near-daily protests against Maduro marked by violence that has killed nearly 30 people.
02 May 2017 10:11 AM
Most of the deaths took place in El Valle, a working class neighborhood near Caracas.
22 Apr 2017 9:15 AM