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.

Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in a "defensive" exercise near the border with Guyana, in response to Britain sending a warship to the area.

The senior administration official said additional individuals are not being named, citing their privacy.

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana pledged after direct talks on Thursday not to resort to force to settle a long-simmering – and recently reheated – territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region, a joint statement said.

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts say could "de-escalate" tensions but will do little to resolve their countries' long-standing -- and now reheating -- territorial dispute.

A Power-Sharing Deal Is the Only Way to Resolve the Country’s Political Conflict

The next war to upset the global equilibrium may be brewing in South America.

Turnout was minimal in vote on referendum intended to rubber-stamp Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo region

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is organising a referendum on Sunday to decide whether to create a new state in the Essequibo territory, an area currently under the control of neighbouring Guyana. Does Caracas have the means for its territorial ambitions, or is it just political grandstanding? 

The White House has warned that Caracas must make more progress in releasing “political prisoners” to avoid being punished again

Trudeau government backed US-led push to install rival leader

Challenger to crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro claims victory after Venezuelans queue for hours in rainstorm to vote

Juan Guaido fled to Miami earlier this year after three of four Venezuelan opposition factions deserted him