
Mike Pence to offer 'carrots' to Venezuela military to oust Maduro; refugee assistance, bailout package among offers on table
US Vice President Mike Pence is set on Tuesday to offer new incentives to Venezuela's military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro, responding to an attempted uprising that fizzled out last week

Juan Guaido makes a triumphant return to Venezuela, says 'things are going well' after touring Latin American nations
A crowd of cheering supporters greeted Guaido and his wife as they stepped into the Maiquetia airport's arrivals hall, and then sped to an opposition rally in eastern Caracas where thousands had gathered to welcome him.

Venezuelan authorities arrest five foreign journalists covering presidential standoff, deports two others from Chile
Two Chilean TV journalists were detained Tuesday night near the presidential palace and held for 14 hours before being expelled from the country

China opposes US sanctions on Venezuela's State-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA, says 'external interference will only complicate situation'
"Historical experience has proved that external interference or sanctions will only complicate the situation and will not help solve practical problems," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng said

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela's State-owned oil company with view to forcing President Nicolas Maduro to resign
The move would potentially cost the country $11 billion in revenues, a move that seeks to force President Nicolas Maduro to give up power after the opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president

Venezuela crisis: Donald Trump, South American countries recognise Juan Guaido's claim to presidency; isolated Maduro expels US diplomats
The United States and major South American nations recognised Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader Wednesday while the European Union called for free elections to restore democracy, leaving President Nicolas Maduro increasingly isolated

Donald Trump administration officials met Venezuela military officers secretly to discuss overthrowing Nicolas Maduro, claims report
Trump has been harshly critical of Maduro's leftist regime, as Venezuela has spiraled downward into a grave economic and humanitarian crisis that has sparked violent protests and prompted a wave of emigration into nearby countries.

World Press Photo of the Year 2018: Photos of burning Venezuelan protester win top spots
The winner of the World Press Photo of the Year award and a runner-up in another category were photographs taken at the same moment, when a motorcycle caught fire and a person was set ablaze | #FirstCulture

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

Donald Trump says Venezuela is 'collapsing', US may intervene to restore democracy
New York: President Donald Trump warned that Venezuela is "collapsing" and suggested that the United States may take additional steps to restore democracy.

Venezuela conducts war drills after Donald Trump's threat of military action
Trump warned earlier this month that the United States was mulling a range of options against Venezuela, "including a possible military option if necessary."

Venezuela unrest: President Nicolas Maduro's 27-year-old son joins disputed Assembly
Caracas: The 27-year-old son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been confirmed as one of the 545 members of a new, all-powerful Assembly whose creation has sparked protests and international condemnation.

'Symphony of protests' across Venezuela as violinist's musical resistance goes viral
As months deadly anti-government demonstrations showed no signs of abating, protestors took to the street for an unique show of strength through music

Venezuela Opposition plans silent processions to protest against President Maduro's socialist govt
Venezuela's energised opposition is planning sit-ins on roads, silent marches in white to commemorate the dead and other nontraditional protests as it tries to build on the momentum of recent street demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government.