World Aug 13 Watch 10:27 The world knows ‘Venezuelan people voted for change,’ opposition leader Machado says The top United Nations human rights official voiced deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela two weeks after elections that the opposition says it won. President Nicolas Maduro claims he won the vote and is cracking down heavily on… By Nick Schifrin, Lachlan Hyatt, Zeba Warsi
World Aug 02 Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions escalate A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed presidential election. By Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, E. Eduardo Castillo, María Verza, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Maduro asks Venezuela’s Supreme Court to audit the presidential election results Colombian President Petro called on Venezuelan President Maduro to release detailed vote counts from the presidential election after authorities declared Maduro the winner. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Jul 29 Watch 7:52 Venezuela in political standoff after both Maduro and opposition claim election victory The U.S. says it has serious concerns about the election results in Venezuela after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro declared a victory in a tumultuous presidential race. Exit polls showed a blowout win for the opposition party. Both Maduro and the… By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Solveig Rennan
Jul 27 Watch 6:35 What to know about Venezuela’s high-stakes presidential election By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara Sunday’s presidential election in Venezuela could be the country’s most consequential one in nearly a decade, with experts saying nothing less than the future of Venezuelan democracy could be at stake. John Yang speaks with Alexandra Winkler, a senior associate… Continue watching
Jan 05 Venezuela’s socialists take control of once-defiant congress By Jorge Rueda, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Nicolás Maduro was set to extend his grip on power Tuesday as the ruling socialist party prepared to assume the leadership of Venezuela's congress, the last institution in the country it didn't already control. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:25 In Venezuela, an ongoing struggle for power amid a growing humanitarian disaster By Marcia Biggs Next week in Venezuela a new parliament is set to be sworn in, after members of the opposition boycotted elections earlier this month. It leaves opposition leader Juan Guaido in an even more precarious position, and the country with an… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 8:48 Venezuela’s political battle over foreign aid turns to violent confrontation By Nadja Drost, Bruno Frederico Violent protests erupted this past weekend in Venezuela over humanitarian aid shipments into the country. Meanwhile, Vice President Pence traveled to Colombia to meet with opposition leader Juan Guaido, promising that the U.S. would increase sanctions on Venezuela in an… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 10:57 Will U.S. intervention in Venezuela help or harm its people? In Caracas, a revitalized Venezuelan opposition braved physical threats to demand that national assembly head Juan Guaidó replace President Nicolás Maduro. The Trump administration is backing Guaidó, but critics question whether U.S. intervention will help the country’s suffering population. Nick… Continue watching