Venezuela, Maduro

Venezuela's Maduro to be sworn in for third term as opposition leader vows to return
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by a deep economic and social crisis, is set to be sworn in for a third term on Friday, staying in power despite a six-month dispute over a July election and international calls for him to stand aside.
Trump issues warning to Venezuela’s Maduro not to harm opposition leader
President-elect Donald Trump gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a stern warning on Thursday not to harm his country’s opposition leader.
Venezuela’s political newcomer Edmundo González says it’s his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of Venezuelans. They want to call him president. He believes he won that office at the ballot box last year.
Venezuela's Maduro to Be Sworn In Amid Fraud Allegations, Protests
President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third six-year term Friday, extending his rule over Venezuela until 2031. The ceremony comes despite credible allegations of electoral fraud favoring opposition candidate Edmundo González and widespread protests challenging the legitimacy of Maduro's presidency.
Venezuela opposition leader arrested then freed after protest rally
The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration.
Venezuela’s opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims
Police are out in force in the streets of Venezuela’s capital as the opposition calls for major anti-government protests.
Venezuela's opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims
Aides to Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado say she was detained but they’ve been contradicted by authorities who accuse government opponents of trying to spark an international crisis
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Rallies Support in Panama Ahead of Maduro Inauguration
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition's claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás Maduro
Maduro Cements Power in Venezuela as Opposition Grasps for Hope
With his challengers scattered and reeling, Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, shrugging off international condemnation of a sham election and a brutal crackdown on dissent.
Top Venezuelan opposition leader is arrested as dissidents seek to thwart Maduro's continued rule
Aides to Maria Corina Machado say the Venezuela opposition leader has been arrested when her convoy was intercepted by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest in Caracas
Venezuela's Opposition Decry Arrests Ahead of Anti-Maduro Protests
The opposition has published ballot box-level tallies that it says show a resounding victory for its candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who is now on a regional tour to promote the oppos
Venezuela’s Autocrat Detains U.S. Citizens as He Seizes 3rd Term
President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for another six years on Friday, and he is hoping to use foreign prisoners to get ...
Panama Backs Venezuela's Edmundo González over Nicolas Maduro
Edmundo González gains Panama's backing for his victory claim in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro in July's presidential ...
Two men are vying to be inaugurated as Venezuela’s president this week. Here’s what we know
Venezuela is set to inaugurate a head of state on Friday – but there are still two men claiming to be the nation’s rightful ...
Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden
Pedro Mario Burelli, a veteran Venezuelan political operative and an opponent of Mr. Maduro’s movement, called the visit part ...
What's going on in Venezuela? Dueling presidential inaugurations expected Friday
MIAMI - As Venezuela approaches January 10, a pivotal day in its history, tensions are mounting over a disputed presidential ...
What time is Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration as president of Venezuela? Schedule and TV channels broadcasting the event
Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as president of Venezuela for the third consecutive time amid protests against him and ...
He vowed to be Venezuela’s president — and he’s seeking U.S. support
Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. as Venezuela’s president-elect, is on a mission to bolster global support before ...
Venezuela opposition leader Machado free after brief detention, government denies involvement
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was freed on Thursday, her Vente Venezuela movement said, shortly after she ...