Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry has accused Brazilian officials of making ‘interventionist, rude statements’.
The Voluntad Popular party blames the Maduro government for death of co-founder Edwin Santos.
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Pair honoured three months after election they say was rigged in favour of President Nicolas Maduro.
Raul Gorrin Belisario, owner of Globovision, allegedly took part in $1.2bn scheme to launder corrupt oil money.
Pedro Tellechea, Venezuela’s former oil minister, had resigned just days before prosecutors announced his arrest.
The law has been used three times in history – but only when the United States has been at war with a foreign nation.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab will become new industry minister, in latest cabinet change since contested election.
We speak with young Venezuelans about life in the country and their hopes for the future.
Maduro government announces detention of five foreigners, including three US citizens, amid post-election crackdown.
Crackdown following Nicolas Maduro’s contested re-election in July has left 25 dead and 2,400 in jail.
Foreigners have been arrested in Venezuela as officials describe a ‘CIA-led plot’ to assassinate President Maduro.
Arrests come amid surge in tensions between Caracas and Western nations over disputed Venezuelan election results.
Washington says new penalties should prompt ‘deeper reflection’ by officials aligned with Venezuelan president.
Opposition leaders, including Machado, promise to continue ‘their fight’ against President Nicolas Maduro.
