Venezuela

Palestine, Venezuela, New Zealand, France and Qatar take global, domestic pressing issues to centrestage

After she urges Caracas to allow an international investigation of the humanitarian situation in the country

China has plowed more than $50 billion into Venezuela through oil-for-loan agreements

Latin American ministers met Monday to end the massive Venezuelan migrant crisis that has jolted the region

The detainees are accused of trying to "destabilise the economy," Saab added

Peru, Colombia and Brazil meet in Colombian capital Bogota for a summit to discuss how to cope with the influx

Peru implements the passport requirement due to a four-fold increase in migrants

Growing numbers are fleeing economic meltdown and political turmoil

The embattled Maduro, a former bus driver and union leader, said the country needed to show "fiscal discipline"

Local restaurant owner stabbing and beating sparks the outburst of anger

I want the country to recover and I have the formula. Trust me, says Maduro

Top court authorises government to extradite exiled Maduro's opponents

14 people are arrested and charged for allegedly taking part in the August 4 incident in which Maduro was attacked

Impoverished Venezuelans flee food shortages, hyperinflation, and violent crime in their homeland

US President Donald Trump imposes economic sanctions on Maduro after accusing them of undermining democracy

Several vehicles were seized and hotel raids were carried out

Govt says seven soldiers wounded in attack using explosive-laden drones during a military parade in Caracas

At least one explosion rocked a military event where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech

Indian refiners move to replace supplies from Iran and Venezuela in a win for the Trump administration

Donald Trump raised the possibility of invading Venezuela in August 2017

At least 81 people have been killed and 868 wounded since April 18

Maduro alluded the group's arrest in an earlier announcement, though he didn't reveal much about them

Washington and Caracas have not exchanged ambassadors since 2010

Hyperinflation, food shortages, rising crime have left Maduro with a 75 per cent disapproval rating

US ramps up pressure on Venezuela's government accusing him of profiting from illegal narcotics shipments

Riot at prison housing government opponents, prison under control

Venezuela’s larger formal opposition coalition is boycotting May 20 presidential vote

Trump opts not to impose sanctions on a Venezuelan oil services company and on insurance coverage

If the vote goes ahead as planned, it looks set to further isolate Maduro and his government.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro flew to Havana to congratulate Cuba’s newly sworn-in President Miguel Diaz-Cane

More than 50,000 Venezuelan refugees have arrived in Roraima since last year

Recent deaths were of six children, but since January the toll is 54

Opposition blames the tragedy on Maduro’s inability to reform Venezuela’s lawless jails

Venezuela's prisons suffer from dire overcrowding and a shortage of basic supplies

Main opposition coalition boycotts the election on the grounds that election council favors ruling party

Thousands of Venezuelans escaping hunger in the Andean country have crossed the border with Brazil in recent months

The jailed political opponents were among the issues discussed between the government and the opposition

An NGO states up to 268 people have been arrested for protests against President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela is going through an acute economic crisis that intensified in 2014 with the fall in oil prices

China and oil-rich Venezuela have a close diplomatic and business relationship, especially in energy

Some worried Colombian shopkeepers are demanding the border be closed to protect their businesses

The group has started selling the panal for about 5 US cents at the black market exchange rate

Venezuela's inflation is expected to top 1,000 per cent this year

Maduro: Venezuela facing a financial "world war"

The crackdown has led to uncertainty, panic and paranoia across the sector

Government sources say a buoyant Maduro is now considering driving home his advantage

Caracas to pay back its debts over 10 years, with 'minimal' reimbursements for the first six years

The move follows Washington slapping punitive sanctions on Caracas after labelling Maduro a "dictator"

The talks are aimed at beginning to restructure about $60 billion in bonds

Default looms as possibility for oil rich socialist nation