Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday ordered an expansion of civilian militia by nearly one million members as opposition leader Juan Guaido toured western Zulia state, which has been hard hit by electricity blackouts.

Venezuelan President Maduro orders militia expansion as Guaido tours blackout-ravaged state

World governments are working on recognising a Venezuelan government, a key step before international aid can flow into the crisis-stricken country, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday.

IMF awaits decision on Venezuela government recognition

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday launched what he promises will be a "definitive" escalation of pressure to force the country's embattled leftist leader from office.

Venezuelans hit street as opposition leader Guaido declares 'definitive' escalation

The number of children who are affected by the Venezuelan crisis and who will need humanitarian aid this year is expected to more than double to reach 1.1 million, up from nearly 500,000, the UN children's agency said Thursday.

1.1 million children affected by Venezuela crisis: UNICEF

By David Smilde Even in a country where the crisis has become the norm, the past month has been eventful for Venezuela. On April 3 Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan National Assembly president who is leading an effort to remove President Nicolás Maduro from office, was stripped of his parliamentary immunity.

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The EU on Thursday condemned a decision to strip Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity from prosecution, calling it a "serious violation" of the constitution that undermined the chances of a peaceful solution to the country's crisis.

EU condemns stripping of immunity from Venezuela's Guaido

US approves 24 anti-submarine helicopter sale to India worth $2.6 billion The United States said Tuesday it had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters to India, significantly boosting its emerging ally's firepower to target submarines as China expands in the Indian Ocean.

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Venezuela's ruling Constituent Assembly stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido's immunity Tuesday and authorised the crisis-hit country's high court to criminally prosecute him for usurpation of functions.

Venezuela's Constituent Assembly strips Guaido of immunity, may face prosecution

Venezuela crisis: Maduro loyalists lift Juan Guaido's immunity

Venezuela's top court called on the ruling Constituent Assembly Monday to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of parliamentary immunity. The decision by the Supreme Court of Justice could open the way for President Nicolas Maduro's rival Guaido, recognised as interim president by more than 50 countries, to be prosecuted.

Top Venezuela court calls to strip opposition leader Guaido's immunity

The lines in front of the water spigots are the same for the government-supporting Chavistas and the opposition non-Chavistas. In the residential districts of Caracas, the tired faces show irritation when people start to talk about who's to blame for the situation that for weeks has mired Venezuela amid a series of power blackouts.

Venezuela: With no water, Caracas residents' patience is drying up

There has been a considerable amount of cooperation from India on the US efforts to restrict the export of Venezuelan oil, a top American diplomat said Friday as the Trump administration tightened its noose over the authoritarian regime of the Latin American country.

Considerable amount of cooperation from India on US efforts to restrict Venezuela oil export: US

A new blackout hit Caracas and other major Venezuelan cities on Friday, the third major electricity outage in the crisis-plagued country this month. The blackout began around 7:10 pm (2310 GMT), leaving the capital as well as cities including Maracaibo, Valencia, Maracay and San Cristobal without electricity, according to users on social media networks.

Caracas and other major Venezuelan cities hit by new blackout

Guaido says Maduro paid Russia with gold for military presence

Venezuela's auditor general's office announced on Thursday that it has stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido, congressional speaker, of the right to hold public office for 15 years.

Venezuela's auditor general strips Guaido of public office

Mike Pence and Melania Trump will meet with Fabiana Rosales, Guaido's wife

Many regions in Venezuela including some areas in Caracas was hit by new blackout on Monday. The power cut occurred at 1:28 pm in the capital and the entire city centre was out of electricity.

Several regions in Venezuela face new blackout

The wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido had a brief message for President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, following the arrest of her husband's chief of staff this week: "Enough already.

'Enough already!' wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido tells Maduro

President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday accused the United States of using frozen Venezuelan funds to bankroll mercenaries to assassinate him in a "plot" he said was directed by opposition leader Juan Guaido.

Venezuela's Maduro accuses US of financing mercenary 'plot' against him

The United States on Friday slapped sanctions on a key Venezuelan bank, BANDES and four affiliates over their support for President Nicolas Maduro. The US move came just hours after Maduro's regime defied the United States and arrested a top aide of opposition leader Juan Guaido, whom Washington recognizes as the crisis-hit country's interim leader.

US slaps sanctions on Venezuelan bank

The man representing Venezuelan self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido in the United States is urging Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to convince his European Union partners to impose tougher sanctions on incumbent Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela: Guaido envoy asks Spain to press for tougher EU sanctions on Maduro

Venezuelan intelligence officers Thursday arrested the chief of staff of Juan Guaido, the opposition leader recognized by the US and other countries as interim leader, Guaido and the opposition-ruled congress said on Twitter.

Chief of staff to Venezuela's Guaido arrested

The UN human rights chief on Wednesday stepped up her criticism of US sanctions against Venezuela's government, a day after President Donald Trump warned Washington could still impose "tougher" measures.

United Nations rights chief steps up criticism of Trump's Venezuela sanctions

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