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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.

Biden administration says 2 Americans have been freed from Venezuelan detention

By Eric Tucker, Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The White House says two American detainees have been released by the Venezuelan government.

In Venezuela, confidence in the democratic process wanes as Maduro maintains power

By PBS NewsHour

It’s been three years since opposition leader Juan Guaido’s party won Venezuela's presidential election. But despite international support for Guaido, President Nicolas Maduro continues to lead. With confidence in the democratic process waning, Venezuela is also undergoing a shrinking economy…

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In a first, International Criminal Court opens probe into Venezuela

By Associated Press

The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro's rule.

Venezuela’s Maduro begins allowing aid against hunger, virus

By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

Maduro for years had rejected numerous humanitarian aid offers as unnecessary and as veiled attempts by the United States and other hostile forces to destabilize his socialist government. That stance appears to have wavered amid continuing hardships.

Sanctions prompt Venezuela to expel head of EU delegation

By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

Venezuela's government has ordered the expulsion of the head of the EU delegation in the South American nation following the bloc's decision to impose sanctions on several Venezuelan officials accused of undermining democracy or violating human rights.