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Maduro orders the ‘immediate’ exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo region

By Associated Press

The announcement came a day a day after Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over the region.

Venezuelans vote in referendum to claim sovereignty of territory under dispute with Guyana

By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

Venezuelans are voting in a referendum Sunday called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over a large swath of neighboring Guyana, arguing the oil- and mineral-rich territory was stolen when the border was drawn more than…

Venezuela’s high court suspends the opposition’s primary election process, including its result

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The court on Monday ruled the opposition's Oct. 22 contest may be in violation of the law. It was not immediately clear whether the suspension would effectively result in the nullification of the contest.

Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado dominates opposition’s presidential primary in Venezuela

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Former Venezuelan lawmaker Maria Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela's government, has dominated the opposition's presidential primary election, getting more than 1.4 million votes, according to the latest partial results.

U.S. eases oil and gold sanctions on Venezuela after electoral roadmap signed

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The move comes in response to Venezuela's government and a faction of its opposition formally agreeing to work together to reach a series of basic conditions for the next presidential election.

U.S. resumes deportation flights to Venezuela

By Valerie Gonzalez, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

A flight of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. under new measures by the Biden administration has landed outside the South American country's capital.

UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to curtail democracy ahead of 2024 election

By Associated Press

A U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela says the South American country's government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with use of threats, surveillance and harassment.

Venezuelan opposition strips Juan Guaidó of ‘presidential’ role

By Camille Rodriguez Montilla, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

The vote reflects a changing balance of power within the opposition, which is trying to find new ways to connect with voters ahead of the nation's presidential election.

U.S. will take in some Venezuelan migrants, expel others to Mexico

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Biden administration has agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted since Russia's invasion.

U.S. to ease some economic sanctions against Venezuela

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro.