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U.S. diplomats leave embassy in Venezuela amid political turmoil

By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

A defiant Maduro called home all Venezuelan diplomats from the U.S. and closed its embassy in Washington on Thursday, a day after ordering all U.S. diplomats out of the country by the weekend.

WATCH: Pompeo addresses U.S. relations with Venezuela

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke during an emergency meeting of the Organization of American States today. Watch his remarks here.

Maduro faces off with U.S. over Venezuela rival's power claim

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Venezuelans headed into uncharted political waters Thursday, with the young leader of a newly united and combative opposition claiming to hold the presidency and socialist President Nicolas Maduro digging in for a fight with the Trump administration.

After challenge to Maduro's legitimacy, what's next for Venezuela?

Amidst huge crowds of supporters in Caracas, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself interim president until new elections can be held. The Trump administration was quick to back Guaidó, and the country's nominal president, Nicolás Maduro, broke off U.S.

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Venezuela quells a small revolt by its own soldiers, triggering protests and more turmoil

By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

Venezuelan security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme Court outlawed the opposition-controlled congress' defiant new leadership.

Nicolas Maduro sworn in to 2nd term amid Venezuela's economic crisis

By Scott Smith, Associated Press

President Nicolas Maduro's popularity has plunged amid scarcities, hyperinflation and rising authoritarianism that have sparked a mass emigration from Venezuela.

Venezuela knocks 5 zeros off its currency. Will anything change?

By Larisa Epatko

In an effort to curb soaring inflation in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro shaved five zeros off the value of the bolivar. Is it enough? We asked several analysts to explain.

'We really don't have a future': Crisis and scarcity drive Venezuelans to flee

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thwarted an alleged assassination attempt on Saturday from two drones carrying plastic explosives while he was giving a speech to the country’s national guard. But even before the apparent attack and crackdown, the country was mired…

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Man held in Venezuela for 2 years is welcomed home by Trump

By Catherine Lucey and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Days after Joshua Holt traveled married a woman in Venezuela, he was arrested and accused of being a U.S. agent trying to destabilize the country.

Trump administration calls Venezuela's election a 'sham'

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence asserted that the election had been "neither free nor fair," and that its result -- a victory by President Nicolas Maduro -- was illegitimate.