Jul 04 5,287 people killed during Venezuela security operations in 2018, UN reports By Jamey Keaten, Scott Smith, Associated Press The U.N. human rights chief said the number of extrajudicial killings in 2018 was "shockingly high."… Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:23 With newly reopened border, Venezuelans flood into Colombia Venezuela on Saturday reopened its border with Colombia after four months of blockades by the country's embattled President Nicolas Maduro. The move spurred thousands of Venezuelans to flood into Colombia in search of supplies amid Venezuela's ongoing political and economic… Continue watching
May 25 Venezuela negotiators return to Norway for crisis talks By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition have returned to Norway for a mediation effort aimed at resolving the political crisis in the South American country, the Norwegian government said Saturday. Continue reading
May 09 Arrest of Venezuelan opposition figure draws condemnation By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Edgar Zambrano, vice president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly in Venezuela, was detained by members of Venezuela's intelligence agency. Continue reading
May 04 Key role of Venezuelan military in crisis takes center stage By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press The critical role of the Venezuelan military in the country’s crisis was on display Saturday as President Nicolás Maduro sought to keep its support and opposition leader Juan Guaidó tried to woo the armed forces to his side. Continue reading
May 03 Days of tumult fail to end Venezuela’s political standoff. What’s next? By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press In the fourth month of their standoff, neither President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó have been able to deliver a knock-out blow as Venezuela spirals deeper into neglect, isolation and desperation. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 2:44 In Venezuela, Maduro holds on to power as Guaido’s military support falters By William Brangham After Tuesday’s violent clashes, Wednesday dawned quiet in Caracas but eventually grew chaotic again. Police threw tear gas at Venezuelans demonstrating in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido. Meanwhile, it was unclear why Guaido’s earlier talks with military leaders about… Continue watching
May 01 As new protests loom, was Venezuela opposition outplayed? By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Opposition leader Juan Guaidó stunned the nation Tuesday when he appeared on a video urging troops to abandon Maduro and join those clamoring for the socialist leader's ouster. But while the call to action spurred protests around the nation, only… Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 4:14 In Venezuela, Guaido calls for military to turn against Maduro The political power struggle in Venezuela took a violent turn Tuesday, as opposition leader Juan Guaido appealed to the military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro’s regime, and for the public to take to the streets. Thousands turned out in… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 5:55 How Venezuelan opposition envisions ousting Maduro from power Although anti-Maduro protests exploded on the streets of Caracas Tuesday, by nightfall it was unclear if the Venezuelan military had heeded opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call to abandon President Maduro. William Brangham talks to Carlos Vecchio, U.S. representative of Venezuela’s… Continue watching