Trump says he isn't ruling out military options in Venezuela
President Trump escalated his talk on Venezuela Friday, and also announced he'll be holding his first full press conference in months on Monday in Washington
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President Trump escalated his talk on Venezuela Friday, and also announced he'll be holding his first full press conference in months on Monday in Washington
In spite of bellicose rhetoric exchanged by leaders, Nicolas Maduro tells Trump, "here is my hand," as sanctions threat looms
"President Maduro swore in this illegitimate constituent assembly to further entrench his dictatorship, and continues to tighten his grip on the country," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said
Order passed Tuesday bars opposition-controlled National Assembly from taking action that would interfere with pro-government super-body
Mayors who dared challenge President Nicolas Maduro's fast-increasing power are being locked up apace
Ortega has been removed from her post as the nation's top law enforcement official; she's been replaced with a staunch government supporter
An inflation rate of 800 percent has decimated savings, and the currency is so devalued that some shopkeepers are weighing it, rather than take the time to count bills
Lending credence to President Nicolas Maduro's opponents, voting tech company says numbers inflated by at least 1 million
White House calls them political prisoners and says they're "being held illegally by the regime" led by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
"Bring on more sanctions, Donald Trump," Venezuelan leader says as his nation descends further into chaos
"We have to go forward with the pressure on the streets, we have to go forward with the international pressure," Freddy Guevara says
Sanctions come after Venezuela held weekend election that will give Maduro's ruling party virtually unlimited power
President Nicolas Maduro called vote for new assembly to rewrite constitution, but many see thinly-veiled effort to forge an autocracy
Vote to select special assembly could give them powers to rewrite country's constitution that some say could be end of democracy
Opposition is boycotting Sunday's vote, contending election has been structured to ensure Maduro's socialist party continues to dominate
Days before polarizing vote to start rewriting its constitution, Venezuela is convulsing to rhythm of daytime strikes and nocturnal clashes
Issue comes days before President Nicolas Maduro's government plans to hold vote to overhaul country's charter
Trump administration authorized sanctions against 13 current and former officials of the Venezuelan government
The Holt family navigates diplomats, politicians and presidents as they try to get their son released from prison in the chaotic country
Oscar Perez is a cop, pilot, action movie star, dog trainer and fugitive, accused of strafing two key Venezuelan government buildings from a helicopter
President Nicolas Maduro called the incident a "terrorist attack" aimed at ousting him from power
U.S. Treasury Dept. announced it is freezing assets of eight Venezuelan government officials, accusing them of abusing power
Number killed in 2 months of clashes likely to surpass that seen in country's last political upheaval 3 years ago
Thousands clash with police and troops, calling for elections and employing grim new tactic in the fight
Thousands of protesters met with tear gas as President Nicolas Maduro kicks off process to rewrite polarized nation's constitution