US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reinforced his support for Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Guaido on Wednesday, praising Latin American leaders who back him, boosting aid funding and barring members of President Nicolas Maduro's government from entering the United States.

Trump bans Venezuelan officials from US, boosts aid in support of opposition

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said talks aimed at resolving the country's political crisis have ended, more than a month after President Nicolas Maduro broke off the Norwegian-mediated dialogue.

Maduro has abandoned the negotiation talks: Venezuela's Juan Guaido

The 74th session of the UN General Assembly will be held in New York from September 17-30. “Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and the foreign minister will attend this year’s UN General Assembly.

Maduro says will not take part in 2019 session of UN General Assembly

The Colombian military is on alert in response to Venezuelan armed forces exercises along the two nations` border that Colombia considers an open threat, a senior military commander said on Wednesday.

Colombia's armed forces on alert over Venezuela military exercises

Venezuelan lawmakers from small opposition parties on Friday said Juan Guaido should continue as head of Congress in 2020, waiving their option to lead the legislature under an informal agreement to rotate leadership between parties.

Venezuela opposition parties back Guaido as congress chief in 2020

The United States is not seeking a military intervention as a solution to the economic and political crisis in Venezuela, the US envoy to the troubled South American nation said in an interview published by a Venezuelan online news site on Sunday.

Diplomat says US does not want military intervention in Venezuela: Report

The UN rights chief on Thursday intensified criticism of US sanctions targeting Venezuela, condemning the latest measures as "extremely broad" with the potential to exacerbate suffering among an already vulnerable population.

UN rights chief condemns latest US Venezuela sanctions

US national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday said Washington was ready to impose sanctions on any international company doing business with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a sharp escalation of US pressure on the leftist leader.

US ready to target other countries for supporting Venezuela's Maduro

US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on assets of the Venezuelan government, according to an executive order published on Monday. "All property and interests in property of the Government of Venezuela that are in the United States .

Trump imposes sanctions on Venezuelan government's assets in US

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are continuing to hold talks in Barbados in an effort to find ways to resolve the Latin American country's political crisis, the Foreign Ministry of mediator Norway said on Friday.

Venezuela government, opposition hold talks in Barbados as Maduro slams sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday said he rejected US President Donald Trump's statement about a possible blockade of the South American country, adding that its seas would remain "free and independent.

Maduro says he 'repudiates' Trump statement on possible Venezuela blockade

United States immigration officials have added Venezuelan government minister Tareck El Aissami, a suspected drug smuggler, to their list of most wanted fugitives, they said Wednesday.

US immigration agency names Venezuelan minister Tareck El Aissami among 'most wanted'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday honoured American protesters who had occupied the country's embassy in Washington for weeks in support of the beleaguered leader before being evicted by US authorities.

Maduro honors Americans evicted from Venezuelan embassy in US

Venezuela's Supreme Court on Friday annulled a decision by the opposition-controlled legislature to re-join a regional defence treaty that could provide a legal framework for foreign military intervention.

Venezuela's Supreme Court quashes Opposition's attempt to rejoin Rio Pact

The Lima Group on Tuesday said Venezuela's political crisis threatened regional peace and international security and urged the global community to make a "huge effort to re-establish" democracy in the South American country.

Lima Group: Venezuela crisis threatens 'international security'

US President Donald Trump's administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the US-backed opposition in Venezuela, according to an internal document obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.

Trump administration plans to divert $40 million in aid to Venezuela's opposition

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was "optimistic" after dialogue between his government and the opposition resumed in Barbados. The South American nation was plunged into political turmoil in January when National Assembly speaker Juan Guaido declared himself acting president in a direct challenge to Maduro's authority.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro 'optimistic' after opposition talks resume in Barbados

Venezuelan Independence Day on July 5 was marked by rival rallied led by President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido. The country celebrated its 1811 Declaration of Independence on July 5.

Venezuelan Independence Day marked by rival rallies, UN rebuke

Chile has barred entry to more than 100 Venezuelans linked to the "dictatorship" of President Nicolas Maduro following a damning UN report, President Sebastian Pinera announced Friday.

Chile bars entry to 'more than 100' Venezuelans linked to Maduro government: President

The UN human rights chief lamented Friday the erosion of rule of law in Venezuela, pointing to attacks on political opponents and activists, including using torture and killings.

Rule of law in Venezuela 'eroded': UN rights chief

The Venezuelan foreign ministry said on Monday it had agreed to the return of the German ambassador whom President Nicolas Maduro's government expelled in March after he had gone to Caracas airport to greet opposition leader Juan Guaido.

Ambassador Daniel Kriener to return with German government's permission: Venezuela

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for serving in his father's "illegitimate regime." "Maduro relies on his son Nicolasito and others close to his authoritarian regime to maintain a stranglehold on the economy and suppress the people of Venezuela," US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in announcing the action.

US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan President Maduro's son Nicolasito

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday security forces had foiled an opposition coup attempt that included plans to assassinate him and other top political figures and install a jailed former military officer as president.

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro claims his govt foiled opposition's coup plot

Venezuela's former intelligence chief, Cristopher Figuera, who fled the country after backing a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro in April, has told the Washington Post the regime could still fall.

Venezuela's former spy chief says Nicolas Maduro could yet fall

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