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Nicolás Maduro sworn in for third term as Venezuelan president despite evidence of election loss

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in to serve a third term despite credible evidence that his opponent won the July 2024 election.

Biden meets with Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro

By Zeke Miller, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The meeting came just days ahead of President Nicolás Maduro's contested inauguration to a third term.

U.S. recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate Edmundo González as president-elect

By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González on Tuesday in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters.

Venezuela detains 6 foreigners, including 3 Americans, over alleged plot to kill Maduro

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

“Any claims of U.S. involvement in a plot to overthrow Maduro are categorically false. The United States continues to support a democratic solution to the political crisis in Venezuela,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement late Saturday.

Venezuelan opposition candidate González flees country for political asylum in Spain

By Jorge Rueda, Joshua Goodman, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González fled into exile in Spain on Sunday after being granted asylum there, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his opposition campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.

U.S. government seizes plane used by Venezuela’s president Maduro, citing sanctions violations

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

U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States.

Venezuelan government blames ‘sabotage’ as capital city faces major power outage

By Adam Kemp

Venezuelans awoke Friday to a major power outage in the capital, Caracas, and several states.

Venezuelan opposition leader rejects idea of redoing contested presidential election

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Mayra Pertossi, Associated Press

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote.

World leaders voice concern as thousands arrested in Venezuela after disputed election

By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press

In a statement, the leaders of several European countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy said “the rights of all the Venezuelans, especially the political leaders, should be respected during this process. We strongly condemn any arrests or threats against…

AP review: Vote tallies provided by Venezuela opposition casts doubt on official election results

By Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press

An AP analysis of vote tally sheets released Friday by Venezuela’s main opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in Sunday’s election than the government has claimed, casting serious doubt on the official declaration that President Nicolás Maduro won.