National Assembly leader Juan Guaido said Sunday he will ask the Venezuelan legislature to declare a "state of alarm" in order to request international aid amid a massive power outage.

Juan Guaido to ask legislature to declare 'state of alarm' in Venezuela

Pakistan seeks India's removal from terror financing watchdog's review body to ensure 'fair process' Pakistan has asked the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international terror financing watchdog, to remove India as co-chair of its Asia-Pacific Joint Group, its Finance Ministry said on Saturday.

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The speaker of the Venezuelan legislature, Juan Guaido, recognized by some 50 countries as the acting president of Venezuela, announced this Saturday a tour of the country and a giant rally in Caracas to assert his possession of the power held since 2013 by the Chavista Nicolas Maduro.

Opposition leader Guaido announces tour, giant rally to assert his power in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump's national security advisor said Sunday that members of Venezuela's military have been in conversation with National Assembly members about how they might move to support the opposition.

Venezuela military members in contact with opposition: Bolton

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told a crowd of government supporters at a Caracas rally on Saturday that a massive blackout that has affected the country since Thursday was caused by "high-level technology that only the United States government has.

Venezuela's Maduro blames US weapons for massive blackout

Thousands of Venezuelans are expected to protest once again Saturday as opposition leader Juan Guaido cranks up the pressure on beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro -- in the midst of a sweeping electricity blackout that has crippled the crisis-wracked country.

Juan Guaido, Nicolas Maduro rallies set as Venezuela struggles with blackout

Colombia will allow Venezuelans to cross the border using expired passports in view of the difficulty of renewing travel documents in the neighbouring country in the midst of its economic crisis, the migration agency said on Friday.

Colombia to allow Venezuelans to enter on expired passports

The crisis in Venezuela could have displaced more than five million people by the end of this year if there is no letup in the country's crisis, a report said Friday, comparing the flow with that of Afghanistan and Syria.

Over 5 million people could flee Venezuela by year's end: Study

Venezuela shut schools and suspended working hours on Friday after the capital Caracas and other major cities awoke without electricity for a second day due to a problem that struck the South American country's main hydroelectric plant.

Venezuela: Maduro shuts schools, suspends working day as blackout enters second day

Thousands of people are relying on illegal smugglers' routes across the Tachira River to traverse the Venezuela-Colombia border, which was closed late last month amid a row over humanitarian aid.

People opting for smugglers' routes amid Venezuela-Colombia border shutdown

The European Union said Thursday it hopes Venezuela will reconsider its expulsion of the German ambassador as the EU seeks to maintain communication lines with the feuding sides.

EU hopes Venezuela reconsiders expulsion of German ambassador

Venezuela's government has ordered the expulsion of Germany's ambassador over his backing of opposition leader Juan Guaido in a political struggle with President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela expels German ambassador for backing Guaido

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed Tuesday to step up the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as he offered his backing to a potential public sector strike.

Venezuela's Guaido tells Nicolas Maduro 'pressure just beginning', calls for civic strike

Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president said Sunday that if he is arrested upon his planned return to the country, it would be one of the last mistakes ever made by his country’s government.

Opposition leader Guaido says his imprisonment would be one of Maduro's last mistakes

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned home on Monday after he ignored a court-imposed travel ban and toured Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido risks arrest as he returns home to defy Maduro

Opposition leader Juan Guaido called for mass protests across Venezuela against President Nicolas Maduro on Monday as he announced his return after a week touring Latin American allies.

Opposition leader Guaido calls for mass protests ahead of return to Venezuela

Russia is ready to take part in bilateral talks with the United States over the issue of Venezuela, Russia's foreign minister told his US counterpart late on Saturday.

Russia tells US it is ready for bilateral talks on Venezuela

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will pay his first official visits to the United States, Chile and Israel this month, in a clear sign of the alliances the far-right leader wants to shore up, official sources said Friday.

Brazil's Jair  Bolsonaro to visit US, Chile, Israel

The United States and Russia clashed Friday over how to assist ailing Venezuela, with Moscow pledging new relief channelled through President Nicolas Maduro and Washington slapping sanctions over the blocking of US aid it tried to force through the border.

Venezuela: Amid US sanctions, Russia pledges new relief to Maduro regime

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a US resolution in the UN Security Council on addressing the crisis in Venezuela, but a counter-proposal from Moscow did not win enough votes.

Russia, China veto US push for fresh election in Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido arrived early Thursday in Brazil for talks aimed at securing more support from President Jair Bolsonaro, press reports said.

Venezuela's Guaido arrives in Brazil to meet with president

The UN Security Council will vote Thursday on two rival draft resolutions from the United States and Russia aimed at confronting the crisis in Venezuela, but both are expected to fail, according to diplomats.

UN to vote on dueling US, Russia drafts on Venezuela

First, he declared a rival presidency. Then he made a play for Citgo. Last weekend he flouted a court travel ban. Now, Juan Guaido says he is headed back home to Venezuela in another challenge to President Nicolas Maduro.

Opposition leader Guaido's return to Venezuela to mark brazen defiance of Maduro

By Ben Zissimos Violence erupted at the Venezuela-Colombia border over the delivery of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, killing four people and injuring 24 on February 22.

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