U.S. recognizes Edmundo González as Venezuela's president-elect
The Biden administration had previously said Edmundo González had earned the most votes in the disputed election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.
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The Biden administration had previously said Edmundo González had earned the most votes in the disputed election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.
A Venezuelan national has been sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions on that South American nation.
In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he lost, has only made matters worse.
In Venezuela's July election, independent experts approved opposition tally sheets showing Nicolás Maduro's defeat.
Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth U.S. citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.
Three American citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen have been detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country through "violent actions."
The U.S. government has responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is vowing to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition's former presidential candidate Edmundo González.
On Monday, US officials seized Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and flew it to South Florida. Venezuelans, living in South Florida, reacted positively to the news.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports on how Venezuelans living in South Florida are reacting to the seizure of Nicolas Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic.
The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws.
The U.S. has seized a luxury jet used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States in violation of sanctions and export control laws.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's plane was seized after it was determined that its acquisition violated U.S. sanctions.
In a Caracas neighborhood, the letter "X" is appearing on people's homes - crude chest-high slashes of paint that residents say amount to a threat.
New evidence suggests a new exodus from Venezuela could soon happen.
Jim DeFede focuses on the crisis in Venezuela with the director of the well-respected website Caracas Chronicles.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the congresswoman on two major issues.
Venezuelans around the world are protesting their country's national election results, which claimed President Nicolas Maduro the winner last Sunday.
Human Rights Watch reports that as many as 17 people have been killed in Venezuela since protests began.
Venezuelan opposition leaders are in hiding after being accused by the Venezuelan government of inciting riots.
The Carter Center is unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency
The crisis in Venezuela continues as Sunday's presidential election results are still in question.
Morgan Rynor reports organizers of a protest in Doral are encouraging those listening to spread the word, confident that Venezuela will soon have a new leader.
