WEATHER ALERT
Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure MaduroVenezuela’s main opposition coalition has urged the U.S. to cancel licenses for Chevron and other energy companies.
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
Read full article: US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the electionThe U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on MaduroVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is vowing to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January.
An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
Read full article: An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela electionA Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election.
Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election auditThe presidential campaign of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González says he will not appear before the country’s high court.
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
Read full article: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisisA senior Mexican official says that since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are in constant contact with representatives of both Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González, seeking a solution to the country’s political crisis.
Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado
Read full article: Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, MachadoVenezuela’s top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro and to stop repressing demonstrators.
Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned
Read full article: Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturnedThousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide.
Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it.
Read full article: Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it.Twenty-four hours after polls closed in Venezuela's presidential election, the leader of the opposition announced that her coalition had gathered more than two-thirds of vote tally sheets from polling centers nationwide.
AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results
Read full article: AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election resultsAn Associated Press review of vote tally sheets released by Venezuela’s opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in the presidential election than the government has claimed.
Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
Read full article: Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foulPresident Nicolás Maduro has asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory.
Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency
Read full article: Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparencyThe Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election and blamed authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies.
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed electionAs thousands of people demonstrate across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González has announced that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the country’s disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolás Maduro.
The Latest: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela election as opposition claims irregularities
Read full article: The Latest: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela election as opposition claims irregularitiesNicolás Maduro has been declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting up a high-stakes showdown that will determine whether the South American nation transitions away from one-party rule.
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed
Read full article: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election as opposition claims it prevailedVenezuela’s opposition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner.
Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Read full article: Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballotMaria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed Venezuela ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
Read full article: Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's electionVenezuela’s presidential candidates have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote with demonstrations attended by thousands of people.
Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
Read full article: Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on powerVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces and keep top commanders in line, days ahead of a hotly disputed election that threatens the self-proclaimed socialist's hold on power.
'Freedom!' chants at Venezuelan opposition rallies ahead of election show depth of needs and fear
Read full article: 'Freedom!' chants at Venezuelan opposition rallies ahead of election show depth of needs and fearThe chant is concise, but it could not be more meaningful for millions of Venezuelans in 2024: “Freedom!”.
Venezuela's barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement
Read full article: Venezuela's barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacementAt an intersection packed in four directions, rally-goers scream and light up cellphones in the evening as Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado climbs onto a flatbed truck like a presidential candidate.
US government pulls some of Venezuela's sanctions relief after court blocks opposition candidate
Read full article: US government pulls some of Venezuela's sanctions relief after court blocks opposition candidateThe U.S. government has pulled back part of the sanctions relief it granted Venezuela last year, following through on its threat after the South American country’s highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader.
US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review
Read full article: US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under reviewThe U.S. government has condemned the decision of Venezuela’s highest court to block the presidential candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado.
Ex-lawmaker María Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela
Read full article: Ex-lawmaker María Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in VenezuelaFormer Venezuelan lawmaker María 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.
Venezuela's opposition is holding primary to pick challenger for Maduro in 2024 presidential rival
Read full article: Venezuela's opposition is holding primary to pick challenger for Maduro in 2024 presidential rivalA faction of Venezuela’s opposition is set to pick its candidate for next year’s presidential election.
Venezuela government's ban on longtime foe draws attention to the opposition's presidential primary
Read full article: Venezuela government's ban on longtime foe draws attention to the opposition's presidential primaryMaria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuela’s government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics.