Jul 25 WATCH: 'There are alliances' who want Maduro in power, former Venezuelan intelligence chief says By Ali Rogin Until three months ago, former Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera was one of the most powerful men in Venezuela. He says Maduro’s hold on power depends on the Venezuelan army. Continue reading
Jul 25 U.S. sanctions Venezuela President Maduro's stepsons By Joshua Goodman, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press The U.S. accused them of forming part of a sophisticated scheme that stole hundreds of millions in dollars from food import contracts. Continue reading
Jul 24 Venezuela's Maduro says U.S. triggered massive blackout By Associated Press The outage hit at rush hour Monday leaving millions without basic services freezing Caracas' metro, snarling traffic and leaving residents without running water. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 9:10 Former Maduro intelligence chief on why Guaido's revolt failed By Nick Schifrin Venezuela is facing an economic crisis, with residents suffering shortages of electricity, food, gas and medicine. Its political fate is also unclear, as U.S.-backed Juan Guaido challenges President Nicolas Maduro. So far, Maduro has clung to power -- but some… Continue watching
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