Venezuela

Colombia, Venezuela tensions rising as Bogota boosts troop presence on border

Sep 14, 2021 05:57

Colombia has increased its troop presence on the joint border with Venezuela after five Colombian soldiers were killed and several others wounded in an attack.
Mexico talks: Venezuela govt., opposition agree on pandemic response, disputed area

Sep 07, 2021 06:25

The Venezuelan government has signed partial agreements with opposition representatives during talks in Mexico, in a move praised by President Nicolas Maduro as "a success for Venezuelans,” after years of political crisis in the Latin American country.
Venezuela signals ‘partial agreements’ at talks with opposition in Mexico

Sep 05, 2021 05:50

A senior Venezuelan government official has said negotiations with the opposition were being conducted in a cordial atmosphere in Mexico and so far yielded "partial agreements."
Floods kill at least 20 people in western Venezuela

Aug 27, 2021 02:20

At least 20 people have died in the western Venezuelan state of Merida following intense rains that caused mudslides and rivers to overflow.
Venezuela asks ICC to probe US sanctions as crime against humanity

Aug 25, 2021 08:03

Venezuela says it has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate US sanctions imposed on the Latin American country as crimes against humanity and has provided The Hague-based tribunal with evidence.
Venezuelan government, opposition talks begin in Mexico City

Aug 14, 2021 07:26

Representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition groups have begun a fresh round of talks in Mexico in efforts to resolve the nation’s persisting political and economic crisis, amid a US-led campaign against Caracas.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Iran beat Venezuela in straight sets

Jul 26, 2021 01:06

In volleyball in the Tokyo Olympics, Iran's National Team have clinched their second victory in a row by crushing Venezuela in straight sets.
Venezuela accuses US of airspace violation, vows to ‘respond forcefully’

Jul 24, 2021 03:47

Venezuela has accused the US military of violating its airspace along the South American country's border with Colombia, pledging to “respond forcefully” to any maneuver it deems an act of aggression.
UK refuses to return Venezuelan gold at start of Supreme Court hearing

Jul 20, 2021 01:36

The battle for control of Venezuela’s gold reserves in the Bank of England (BOE) has reached the final stage where the Supreme Court will get to decide if the British government’s recognition of Venezuela’s self-styled opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, justifies freezing the reserves indefinitely.
US plots to assassinate leaders while accusing others of kidnapping ops: Zarif

Jul 16, 2021 14:32

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US government is involved in hatching assassination plots against the leaders of certain countries while accusing others of kidnapping operations to conceal its criminal acts.