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In an Argentine court, Venezuelans testify to alleged crimes against humanity under President Maduro

Venezuelans have brought their crimes-against-humanity case to a federal court 3,000 miles from home — in Argentina.

Funeral held in Houston for 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a creek

Venezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal

Without main opposition contender, Venezuela candidates vow to respect presidential election results

Venezuela’s ruling party tests its organizing efforts ahead of next month’s presidential election

In the streets of Yare, Venezuela dancing red devils give thanks for past miracles

Drums thundered through the streets of Yare, south of the Venezuelan capital Caracas, where hundreds of people, dressed in bright red costumes, participated Thursday in the famous annual celebration of the Dancing Devils of Yare. (AP video shot by Andry Rincon)

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Venezuelans pay tribute to late president Raisi at Iranian embassy

Venezuela’s opposition candidate for the presidency speaks to the Associated Press

Opposition Venezuela presidential candidate sends first on camera message

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Oil executives imprisoned five years in Venezuela sue former employer Citgo for $400 million

Two Citgo oil executives detained for nearly five years in Venezuela have sued their former employer for more than $400 million.

As Maduro shifts from migration denier to defender, Venezuelans consider leaving if he is reelected

President Nicolás Maduro for years refused to admit that millions of people were leaving Venezuela to seek a better future abroad.

Venezuela revokes invitation for European Union mission to observe presidential election in July

Venezuela’s electoral authorities have revoked an invitation to a European Union mission to observe the upcoming presidential election in July.

Baseball becomes a shelter for Venezuelan children in soccer-mad Peru

The crack of bat on ball and the sight of Venezuelan children running the bases on the soccer field turned baseball diamond on the outskirts of Peru’s capital are watched with confusion by locals accustomed to soccer.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez seeks unity in first rally

The presidential candidate of Venezuela’s chief opposition coalition has sought to cultivate a mood of hope and possibility in a large rally that marked the start of a campaign he admittedly never imagined leading.

Venezuela’s barred opposition candidate is now the fiery surrogate of her lesser-known replacement

At 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.

Son-in-law of top opponent of Venezuela’s president pleads guilty to US money laundering charges

The son-in-law of a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges for his role in a vast bribery conspiracy to siphon over a billion dollars from the state-owned oil company.

Ex-Venezuelan diplomat ‘never’ considered being president but will launch campaign this month

A few weeks ago, Edmundo González Urrutia was just another grandfather visiting his daughter and grandchildren, who live abroad, enjoying two months of family time.

Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there’s barely any sex ed. Experts say it’s a problem

Venezuela’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to provide vaccines against HPV for free, and many public-school teachers ignore the requirement to teach sex ed.

Francisco ‘Morochito’ Rodríguez, boxer who won Venezuela’s first Olympic gold medal, dies at 78

The boxer who won Venezuela’s first Olympic gold medal has died. Francisco “Morochito” Rodriguez was 78.

Billionaire Texas oilman inks deal with Venezuela’s state-run oil giant as US sanctions loom

A company started by a Texas billionaire oilman has announced a deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to rehabilitate five aging oil fields.

Venezuela’s president meets with accuser in ongoing criminal probe into human rights abuse

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met with the head of the International Criminal Court as he faces an ongoing investigation by the tribunal into crimes against humanity for his crackdown on anti-government protests.

Venezuela’s opposition backs unknown former diplomat in latest gambit to unseat Maduro

Venezuela’s opposition is rallying behind an unknown former diplomat to challenge Nicolas Maduro in this summer’s presidential election.

Venezuela’s main opposition bloc agrees on candidate to challenge Maduro in presidential election

Venezuela’s main opposition coalition has agreed to unite behind former diplomat Edmundo González as its challenger to President Nicolás Maduro in this July 28 election.

US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades

The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation.

Venezuela closes its embassy in Ecuador to protest the police raid on the Mexican Embassy there

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.

Venezuelans living abroad want to vote for president this year but can’t meet absentee requirements

More than half of the estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans who have left their homeland during the complex crisis that has marked Nicolás Maduro’s 11-year presidency are estimated to be registered to vote in Venezuela.

Chile will ask Venezuela to extradite citizens suspected of killing an anti-Maduro dissident

Prosecutors in Chile have said they plan to formally request that Venezuela extradite two of its citizens to stand trial for charges related to the abduction and killing of a Venezuelan dissident in Chile earlier this year, a case that has strained relations between the South American nations.

Former Venezuelan oil minister is arrested in connection with corruption probe, authorities say

Venezuela’s government says the country’s former oil minister has been arrested on allegations of corruption.

Retired Venezuelan general who defied Maduro gets over 21 years in US prison

A retired three-star Venezuelan army general who twice tried to mount coups against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison after he admitted providing weapons to drug-funded rebels.

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

Venezuela has signed into law the results of a recent referendum that lays claim over two-thirds of Guyana.

Venezuelans are increasingly stuck in Mexico, explaining drop in illegal crossings to US

An immigration crackdown in Mexico has hit Venezuelans especially hard. The development highlights how much the U.S. depends on Mexico to control migration.

Venezuelan opposition coalition able to register provisional candidate after electoral outcry

Venezuela’s main opposition coalition says that the country’s government allowed them to register a provisional candidate for the upcoming presidential elections.

Venezuela’s Maduro makes his candidacy official while a would-be rival struggles to register

Throng of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have rallied at an electoral council headquarters where he made official his candidacy for a third term.

Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics

The Associated Press has learned that a former Venezuelan fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm Chevron.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate María Machado names substitute while she fights ban

Venezuelan opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado has named a substitute to her presidential bid while she fights a government ban on her running for office.

As election nears, Venezuelan government keeps arresting opponents allegedly tied to criminal plots

As Venezuela’s government would have it, President Nicolas Maduro and members of his inner circle have been the target of several conspiracies since last year that could have left them injured or worse.

Venezuelan authorities arrest campaign staffers of opposition candidate in alleged violent plot

Venezuela’s top prosecutor says arrest warrants have been issued for the manager and eight other staffers of the presidential campaign of opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado, accusing them of being part of a violent, anti-government conspiracy Attorney General Tarek William Saab says that Mac

Venezuela ruling party officially makes Maduro its candidate in the July presidential election

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has become his party’s official nominee for July’s highly anticipated presidential election, which will allow him to stroll into a third consecutive term with no real competition on the horizon.

Venezuelan opposition leader faces deadline for standing down in race against Maduro

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