Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro blamed Washington on Wednesday in cancelling scheduled talks with the political opposition, as his embattle regime struggles under the weight of US sanctions.

Venezuela's Maduro halts talks with opposition after US 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

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'

Caracas and other parts of crisis-wracked Venezuela were hit by a massive power cut on Monday that the government blamed on an "electromagnetic attack." The lights went out in most of Caracas at 4:41 pm (2041 GMT) while people in other parts of the country took to social media to report the power had gone out there too.

Caracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by massive power cut

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

Tourism to Cuba will likely drop 8.5 per cent this year in the wake of tighter US restrictions on travel to the Caribbean island, the government said on Thursday, and the decline in arrivals will further hurt Cuba's already ailing centrally planned economy.

Cuba's tourism industry hit after Trump ban on cruise ship stopovers

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro met with the European Union's representative to the OPEC nation Enrique Iglesias on Tuesday (July 09) as part of an intensification of diplomatic efforts to seek new elections in the divided nation.

Nicolas Maduro meets European Union's special envoy ahead of opposition talks

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

In response to Norway mediation, will resume talks with Maduro government in Barbados: Guaido Dialogue between Venezuela's opposition and President Nicolas Maduro's government will resume in Barbados, self-declared interim president Juan Guaido said on Sunday, after previous negotiations in Norway petered out.

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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 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

Venezuela's government on Saturday deported 59 Colombian citizens who had been "arbitrarily" detained there almost three years ago, the United Nations human rights office said, applauding it as a "positive sign.

Venezuela deports 59 Colombians arrested 'arbitrarily' three years ago: United Nation

The Venezuelan exodus may exceed eight million people by the end of next year, which would make it the largest migration crisis in the world, according to a special report issued by the Organisation of American States (OAS).

Venezuela migrant crisis to become world's largest by 2020: Report

The Trump administration turned up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday by targeting his son Nicolas "Nicolasito" Maduro with sanctions, the US Treasury Department said.

New sanctions on Nicolas Maduro's son 'illegal', have dark aim: Venezuelan government

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 socialist government said Wednesday it had derailed a coup bid, claiming the United States, Colombia and Chile colluded in a plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and install a general and former defence minister in his place.

Venezuela says it thwarted plot to assassinate President Maduro

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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