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U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades

By Joshua Goodman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

In October, the U.S. granted Maduro's government relief from sanctions on its state-run oil, gas and mining sectors after it agreed to work with members of the opposition to hold a free and competitive election this year.

Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of his country's embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito.

Guyana condemns Venezuela for signing into law a referendum approving annexation of disputed region

By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press

Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs vowed not to yield any land to Venezuela and called the move targeting Guyana's western Essequibo region an "egregious violation of the most fundamental principles of international law."…

Venezuela's main opposition coalition unable to register a presidential candidate

By Associated Press

Omar Barboza, representative of the United States-backed Unitary Platform coalition, said that its candidate Corina Yoris was unable to be registered by Monday's midnight, the limit to do it. The presidential election is set for July 28.

Deadline looms for Venezuelan opposition leader to stand down in race against Maduro

By Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado faces a choice on which the hopes of millions of Venezuelans fighting to restore their democracy depends.

ExxonMobil to explore for oil and gas in offshore area under dispute by Guyana and Venezuela

By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press

The move could escalate tensions between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana, which awarded the exploration license. The area is considered part of Guyana's Essequibo region, but Venezuela has long claimed it as its own.

AP investigation reveals secret U.S. spy program that targeted top Venezuelan officials

By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

The revelation comes at a fraught moment in U.S.-Venezuela relations and offers a rare window into the lengths the DEA was willing to go in a country that banned U.S. drug agents nearly two decades ago.

U.S. considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief

By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The U.S. is considering additional measures against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government after the South American country's highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader.

Venezuelan opposition candidate blocked by court calls it 'judicial criminality,' won't abandon race

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Machado said she expects government repression and other obstacles to increase against her and her team. But she wouldn't explain the steps that she plans to take to be allowed by electoral authorities to participate in the presidential election.

Guyana asks U.S. to help boost its military as territorial dispute with Venezuela deepens

By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press

The announcement follows two days of talks among top Guyanese officials and Daniel P. Erikson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere who traveled to the South American country to discuss defense and security partnerships.