The first of five Iranian tankers entered the South American country's exclusive economic zone, even though US had warned against it. The tankers are carrying fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela, and entered the country's waters on Saturday evening around 7:40pm local time.

Iranian tankers carrying 1.53 million barrels fuel enter US waterways despite warnings

A second airplane from China carrying medical supplies including medicine arrived in Venezuela on Monday as part of a "humanitarian technical" cooperation agreement between President Nicolas Maduro's government and the Asian powerhouse.

China sends 71 tons of medical aid to Venezuela

By Natalia Garcia Bonet It appeared to be a confrontation between humanitarianism and military force. In February, the Venezuelan government placed troops along the country’s border with Colombia to block the entry of humanitarian aid coming from the US and supported by the opposition leader, Juan Guaido.

Indigenous people are forgotten victims of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela

Tens of thousands of migrants have fled the political and economic upheaval in Venezuela through Pacaraima, the only road crossing to Brazil, creating tension at the border. About 3.7 million people have left Venezuela in recent years, mostly via its western neighbour Colombia, according to the World Bank.

Hungry Venezuelans rummage for food in Brazil landfill

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

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

A boat carrying aid from the United States docked at the island of Curacao on Sunday after officials said the Venezuelan military had stopped it reaching the crisis-hit country.

Venezuela aid boat reaches Curacao after reported standoff

A high-risk operation to get humanitarian aid into Venezuela descended into deadly chaos Saturday after President Nicolas Maduro's security forces fired on demonstrators and aid trucks were set ablaze.

Two killed as Venezuela aid showdown turns violent

Relations between the United States and Venezuela have been strained since the late Hugo Chávez rose to power two decades ago. They got worse when the Trump administration recognised opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the South American country’s president instead of Chávez successor Nicolás Maduro in January 2019.

Venezuela crisis: US-supplied humanitarian aid may have a political motive

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido refused Friday to rule out authorising US intervention to force President Nicolas Maduro's hand in allowing in humanitarian aid and leaving power.

Venezuela's Guaido won't rule out US intervention to force Maduro's hand

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