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Mexico gives 'protection' to Opposition lawmaker, says it will protect people 'regardless of their political affinity'

The foreign ministry of Mexico said that the country 'reiterates its commitment to respect, protect and promote the human rights of all people, regardless of their political affinity.'

Venezuela election: Nicolas Maduro wins second term as president; Opposition rejects polls, calls for re-election

Maduro was declared winner of Venezuela's election Sunday in a poll rejected as invalid by his rivals, who immediately called for fresh elections

Donald Trump signs executive order banning Venezuela's cryptocurrency Petro; officials say oil sanctions may be next

US president Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order making it illegal for Americans to purchase any cryptocurrency issued by Venezuela.

Venezuela political crisis: Opposition parties cannot participate in next presidential election, says Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's leading opposition parties cannot take part in next year's presidential election because they did not take part in Sunday's local voting, President Nicolas Maduro said

Venezuela to create digital currency 'Petro' to combat financial blockade by US, says President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela is creating a digital currency to combat a financial blockade by the United States, President Nicolas Maduro has announced.

Venezuela govt arrests cousin of ex-oil czar Rafael Ramirez in corruption probe

A cousin of former Venezuelan oil czar Rafael Ramirez was arrested in an investigation into a series of accounts suspected of being used to launder about $1.6 billion in corrupt funds

Venezuela govt, Opposition parties resume talks in a bid to resolve crushing economic, political crisis

The govt and the main Opposition coalition resumed talks in the Dominican Republic on Friday, aimed at resolving Venezuela's crushing economic and political crisis

Opposition, government vie for votes as polarised Venezuela goes to polls today

Venezuelans head to the ballot box today in elections that could tilt a majority of the states' 23 governorships back into opposition control for the first time in nearly two decades

Venezuela crisis: Caracas terms Donald Trump's plans to meet South American leaders as 'rival dialogue'

Caracas has denounced President Donald Trump's plans to meet with Latin American leaders concerning Venezuela's ongoing crisis, branding the talks as "rival dialogue".

Venezuela crisis: President Nicolas Maduro says he is ready for dialogue with Opposition

Venezuelan president Maduro has said he was prepared to meet the Opposition for talks brokered by Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero