Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro
Venezuelaโs 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
The U.S. government has responded to Venezuelaโs disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado is vowing to keep the pressure on President Nicolรกs Maduro to leave office in January.
Venezuelans in Caracas and across the world demonstrate to defend oppositionโs victory claim
Venezuelans across the world responded to a call from their countryโs political opposition.
An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
A Venezuelan aid workerโs 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 Gonzรกlez won't appear before court and questions election audit
The presidential campaign of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzรกlez says he will not appear before the countryโs high court.
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
A senior Mexican official says that since Venezuelaโs disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are in constant contact with representatives of both Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzรกlez, seeking a solution to the countryโs political crisis.
Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders Gonzรกlez, Machado
Venezuelaโs top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the oppositionโs presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzรกlez and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolรกs Maduro and to stop repressing demonstrators.
Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned
Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuelaโs 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.
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 governmentโs election results
An Associated Press review of vote tally sheets released by Venezuelaโs 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
President Nicolรกs Maduro has asked Venezuelaโs 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
The Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuelaโs presidential election and blamed authorities for a โcomplete lack of transparencyโ 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
As thousands of people demonstrate across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzรกlez has announced that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the countryโs disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolรกs Maduro.
The Latest: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela election as opposition claims irregularities
Nicolรกs Maduro has been declared the winner in Venezuelaโs 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
Venezuelaโs opposition claimed victory in Sundayโs presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President Nicolรกs Maduro the winner.
Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Maria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supportersโ 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
Venezuelaโs 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
Venezuelan 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
The chant is concise, but it could not be more meaningful for millions of Venezuelans in 2024: โFreedom!โ.
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 Marรญa 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
The 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 countryโs 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
The U.S. government has condemned the decision of Venezuelaโs highest court to block the presidential candidacy of opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado.
Ex-lawmaker Marรญa Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela
Former Venezuelan lawmaker Marรญa Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuelaโs government, has dominated the oppositionโs 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
A faction of Venezuelaโs opposition is set to pick its candidate for next yearโs presidential election.
Venezuela government's ban on longtime foe draws attention to the opposition's presidential primary
Maria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuelaโs government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics.