Venezuela Crisis

US FAA bans low flights over Venezuela citing 'political instability' as Juan Guaido makes strongest call yet to oust president

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday evening issued an order prohibiting US air operators from flying below 26,000 feet in Venezuela’s airspace until further notice, citing “increasing political instability and tensions”.

Venezuela crisis: UN says over three lakh children forced to live in neighbouring countries as migrants and refugees

The economic and political situation in Venezuela has caused an estimated 3.7 million Venezuelans to leave their homes and move to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and other countries in the region, the UN said in a report. Around 1.2 million of them are in Colombia, often living in vulnerable host communities with already overstretched resources, said UNICEF.

Russia defends troops in Venezuela after US backlash, says move in accordance with 'legal norms'

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Washington of "aggressive rhetoric" over the issue in a statement on Tuesday. She said Moscow is "developing cooperation with Venezuela in strict accordance with the constitution of that country and with full respect for its legal norms."

Donald Trump talks to Jair Bolsonaro about allowing US military near Brazil-Venezuela border, warns Caracas of ‘lot tougher’ sanctions

President Donald Trump warned that the United States could impose ‘a lot tougher’ sanctions on Venezuela as he urged the country's military to depose leader Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaido calls for nationwide march on Caracas; Maduro says he will 'never surrender'

The mounting political pressure on Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro comes as authorities struggled to restore power following a major electricity outage that began on Thursday afternoon.

Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaido urges Europe to tighten sanctions on Caracas after German ambassador expelled

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido urged Europe to tighten financial sanctions against the government of Nicolas Maduro after it expelled Germany’s ambassador, a magazine quoted him as saying on Thursday.

Venezuela expels German ambassador for backing Juan Guaido, accuses him of 'interfering' in internal affairs

The foreign ministry said Daniel Martin Kreiner had 48 hours to leave for "interference" in Venezuela's internal affairs. He had greeted Guaido at Caracas airport on his return to the country on Monday.

UN human rights chief says US sanctions have worsened Venezuela crisis, criticises Maduro for violating civil and political rights

Sanctions have "exacerbated" the crisis in Venezuela, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said after the United States warned it may expand the measures it has imposed targeting President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Juan Guaido calls for mass protests against Nicolas Maduro ahead of return to Venezuela; to announce ‘next action’ on social network

Juan Guaido called for mass protests across Venezuela against President Nicolas Maduro as he announced his return after touring Latin American allies

Russia, China veto US resolution on Venezuela crisis in UN Council; rival measure by Moscow fails to win enough votes

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US resolution in the UN Security Council on addressing the crisis in Venezuela, while a rival draft put forward by Moscow failed to win enough votes.