Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader is arrested after a protest against Maduro
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday when her motorcycle convoy was fired upon by security forces as it departed an anti-government protest in Caracas, according to aides.
2 Americans arrested over ‘terrorism’ claims in Venezuela on night before Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration
It remains unclear how many Americans are currently held in Venezuela following the significant prisoner swap in 2023 when Washington and Caracas negotiated the release of dozens of prisoners, including 10 Americans, in exchange for Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of Maduro.
Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters take to the streets ahead of Maduro's third inauguration
Venezuelan opposition supporters protested around the country in a last-minute effort to put pressure on President Maduro the day before he is to be sworn in for his third term.
Venezuelan migrants long for home as Maduro nears start of new term
Venezuelan migrant Mariangela Lozano longs for her homeland, but ahead of Friday's planned inauguration for President Nicolas Maduro's third term, she has begrudgingly opted to remain in Mexico and brave her meager living conditions.
Venezuelan opposition leader detained ahead of Maduro’s inauguration
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was detained amid anti-government protests in Caracas on Thursday, a day before President Nicolás Maduro is expected to be sworn in to a third
Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says
Syria had experienced 13 years of civil war and splintered into religious and ethnic factions before the regime fell. While Venezuela’s situation differs in many respects from that of Syria, the repressive regime in Caracas shares allies with Assad’s ousted government and, like his, is loathed by most citizens.
Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'
Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela, part of a group of seven who President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday branded as "mercenaries," in the latest roundup ahead of the embattled leader's expected inauguration to a new term later this week.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado detained at protest in Caracas
Machado’s appearance at the rally was her first public appearance in months, since a government crackdown on Venezeulan opposition figures and their supporters last year.
Venezuela's opposition calls for protests against a third term for President Maduro
Police are out in force in the streets of Venezuela’s capital as the opposition calls for major anti-government protests
Maduro Ratchets Up Repression Ahead of Inauguration in Venezuela
Venezuela’s government has unleashed a fresh wave of repression as the opposition plans nationwide protests to denounce Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration as president this week.
Venezuela braces for crunch anti-Maduro protests
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro will take to the streets Thursday, in a last-ditch bid to prevent him from being sworn in for a highly controversial third term as president.Ruling party loyalists have also taken to the streets in a blunt warning to their opponents.
Maduro: another term amid escalating internal and external tensions against ‘Chavismo’
The opposition and a large part of the international community, led by the US, point to the recently announced constitutional ...
Venezuela’s ultimate political survivor Nicolás Maduro faces his toughest challenge yet
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power.
'We're not afraid': Venezuelans defy repression to challenge Maduro's rule
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday emerged from hiding to lead last-ditch protests against the ...
Maduro sends soldiers into streets of Venezuela as key date nears in troubled nation
Fearing that opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will return to Venezuela this week as promised, strongman Nicolás Maduro has ...
Opositora María Corina Machado aparece en Caracas tras meses en clandestinidad para protestar ante investidura de Maduro
CARACAS (AP) — Opositora María Corina Machado aparece en Caracas tras meses en clandestinidad para protestar ante investidura de Maduro.
Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro's attempt to cling to power
Early Thursday, the normally bustling streets of Caracas were lifeless as schools, businesses and government agencies ...
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. The government of President ...
Opponents Decry Venezuela Crackdown Ahead Of Maduro Swearing-in
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried a worsening crackdown 48 hours before he is to be sworn ...