The US officially recognised opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as Venezuela's president-elect Tuesday, four months after disputed elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement rejecting Nicolas Maduro's claimed victory drew sharp criticism from Caracas, which dismissed the move as "ridiculous".

Founded in a prison, Tren de Aragua involvement is suspected in 100 U.S. cases, bringing its violent brand of robbery and drug trafficking north.

The Trudeau government — quick to recognize Juan Guaido in 2019 — has reacted differently this time

Venezuela’s Edmundo Gonzalez has been accused of several crimes, including incitement to disobey the law

Move is apparent escalation of pressure on Venezuelan leader over heavily contested claim of victory in July poll

Protesters describe hiding phones, deleting online activity after government claims 2,400 arrests

Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek Saab, announced a new criminal probe against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado after they posted a letter urging the country's security forces to "stand by the people" protesting President Nicolás Maduro's contested victory at July 28's presidential election.  

Maduro told troops he is ‘willing to do anything’ to protect his ‘revolution’ amid growing criticism of crackdown on opposition

Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential election, despite Maduro claiming he had secured 90% of the votes.

Historic allies and enemies alike refuse to take victory claims in Venezuela at face value

Maduro's supporters are jubilant but the opposition is demanding proof of the voting numbers.

A highly controversial leader accused of locking up critics sent a very clear and threatening message to his country as tensions erupted in the street.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2% of the vote on Sunday, according to the electoral council, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44.2% of the vote. 

The president of the South American nation has agreed to Washington’s proposal to re-start negotiations

The United States said Wednesday it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its repression of opponents.

Socialist president clears the way for re-election in July vote

The president, whose leadership cast many doubts after Chávez named him successor, has a clear path to cling onto power for another six years thanks to a Chavista-controlled framework

The United States warned Tuesday it will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, relaxed under a reconciliation deal, after opponents to President Nicolas Maduro were barred from running against him.