US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will press UN Security Council members to recognize Juan Guaido as acting president of Venezuela during an upcoming crisis meeting, the State Department said Friday.

US state secretary Pompeo to ask UN Security Council to recognise Venezuela's Guaido as acting president

The United States is seeking to ensure that Venezuelan oil revenue goes to opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido, and to cut off money from isolated President Nicolas Maduro, a top US official said on Thursday.

US seeks to cut off money for Venezuela's Maduro to aid opposition

Dueling plans to end US shutdown fail in Senate, talks resume The US Senate on Thursday blocked dueling plans to reopen shuttered federal agencies, a fresh setback in efforts to end a month-long government shutdown, but President Donald Trump signalled he could back a new proposal if it includes border security.

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Venezuela will close its embassy and all consulates in the United States, President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday, one day after he broke off diplomatic relations in response to US recognition of an opposition leader as interim president.

Venezuela to close US embassy, consulates: Nicolas Maduro

The United States on Thursday ordered non-emergency embassy staff to leave Venezuela but stopped short of complying with a full expulsion demanded by Nicolas Maduro, who Washington says is no longer president.

US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Venezuela

More than 350 people in Venezuela have been arrested this week during demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro's government, the UN rights chief said Friday, calling for immediate talks to defuse the "increasingly incendiary atmosphere".

More than 350 protesters detained in Venezuela this week: United Nations

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro against use of force on mass demonstrations as he urged further international support for the self-declared acting president.

'Former president' Nicolas Maduro's regime in Venezuela is illegitimate: Pompeo

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro and expressed support, after several other nations recognised self-declared leader Juan Guaido, the Kremlin said.

Putin calls Venezuela's Maduro to show support: Kremlin

In less than a month, Juan Guaido has gone from a virtual unknown in Venezuelan politics to the country's most-watched figure, assuming the presidency of the opposition-controlled congress and briefly being detained by the secret police.

In a month, Venezuela's Guaido emerged from obscurity to challenge Maduro

The United States and major South American nations recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader Wednesday while the EU called for free elections to restore democracy, leaving President Nicolas Maduro increasingly isolated.

US, regional powers say they recognise President Maduro's opponent as leader of Venezuela

US, regional powers say they recognise Maduro's opponent as leader of Venezuela The United States and major South American nations recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader Wednesday while the EU called for free elections to restore democracy, leaving President Nicolas Maduro increasingly isolated.

US Vice President Mike Pence issued a message of support to Venezuelans opposing the government on Wednesday promising support for Juan Guaido and branding Nicolas Maduro a "dictator with no legitimate claim to power.

'We hope Maduro will accept a peaceful transition of power': US VP Pence

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has no authority to sever relations with the United States, the State Department said Wednesday, hitting back after the leftist leader gave American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.

Maduro gives American diplomats 72 hours to leave, US says he doesn't have the authority

Thirteen people have died during two days of unrest in Venezuela amid protests against leftist leader Nicolas Maduro, a Caracas-based rights group reported Wednesday.

13 dead in two days of Venezuela unrest: Rights group

The Russian government said today that "foreign interference in Venezuela was path to lawlessness and bloodshed" after four people died in clashes in Caracas to protest against President Nicolas Maduro regime.

Foreign interference in Venezuela path to lawlessness and bloodshed: Russia

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday accused Washington of ordering a coup against his government and called for a "total revision" of ties with the US.

Venezuela accuses US of ordering coup, calls for 'total revision' of ties

US Vice President Mike Pence issued a video message of support to Venezuelans on Tuesday to encourage those who are protesting against President Nicolas Maduro and underline US backing for opposition leader Juan Guaido.

Hola, I'm Mike Pence: US VP encourages Venezuelans to protest against President Maduro

A group of 27 soldiers rose up against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at a command post in Caracas on Monday, but they were quickly arrested after posting an appeal for public support in a video.

Venezuela military group rises against Maduro, arrested

A dozen intelligence service agents were sent to prison by a Venezuelan court Wednesday over the brief detention of parliamentary president Juan Guaido, a judicial source said.

Venezuelan court jails intelligence service agents over detained parliament president

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The leader of Venezuela's opposition-led Congress said on Friday he was prepared to assume the country's presidency on an interim basis and call elections, just one day after leftist President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a disputed second term.

Prepared to assume presidency on interim basis: Leader of Venezuela Congress

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro started a second term on Thursday, defying critics in the United States and Latin America who called him an illegitimate usurper of a nation where economic chaos has wrought a humanitarian crisis.

Venezuela's President Maduro starts new term, shrugs off criticism

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a second term in office on Thursday, shrugging off international criticism that his reelection last year was illegitimate but facing further isolation as an economic crisis fuels a humanitarian emergency.

President Maduro to start new term as Venezuela isolation grows

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro defended his government's legitimacy Sunday as his bid for a second six-year term has come under growing fire internationally and by the country's opposition-controlled National Assembly.

'Venezuela will be respected,' tweets Maduro defending his rule as legitimate

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US state secretary Pompeo to ask UN Security Council to recognise Venezuela's Guaido as acting president

US seeks to cut off money for Venezuela's Maduro to aid opposition

News brief: Big stories of the day

Venezuela to close US embassy, consulates: Nicolas Maduro

US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Venezuela

More than 350 protesters detained in Venezuela this week: United Nations

'Former president' Nicolas Maduro's regime in Venezuela is illegitimate: Pompeo

Putin calls Venezuela's Maduro to show support: Kremlin

In a month, Venezuela's Guaido emerged from obscurity to challenge Maduro

US, regional powers say they recognise President Maduro's opponent as leader of Venezuela

News brief: Big stories of the day

'We hope Maduro will accept a peaceful transition of power': US VP Pence

Maduro gives American diplomats 72 hours to leave, US says he doesn't have the authority

13 dead in two days of Venezuela unrest: Rights group

Foreign interference in Venezuela path to lawlessness and bloodshed: Russia

Venezuela accuses US of ordering coup, calls for 'total revision' of ties

Hola, I'm Mike Pence: US VP encourages Venezuelans to protest against President Maduro

Venezuela military group rises against Maduro, arrested

Venezuelan court jails intelligence service agents over detained parliament president

The week that was, in pictures

Prepared to assume presidency on interim basis: Leader of Venezuela Congress

Venezuela's President Maduro starts new term, shrugs off criticism

President Maduro to start new term as Venezuela isolation grows

'Venezuela will be respected,' tweets Maduro defending his rule as legitimate