Amid talk of Venezuelan civil war,US wants all embassy personnel out

Amid talk of Venezuelan civil war,US wants all embassy personnel out

The US announced the decision as Venezuela struggles to restore electricity following four days of blackouts and a deepening political crisis.

  • byFabiola Sanchez andScott Smith

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Venezuela heading for civil war,says ex-colonel

Venezuela heading for civil war,says ex-colonel

"If the US go in,it'll be three days. If the Colombians go in,maybe a week,"said retired colonel José Machillanda.

  • byHarriet Alexander
'We're going to eat each other':Venezuela's pain without power

'We're going to eat each other':Venezuela's pain without power

The power blackout is the latest calamity to befall a country in seemingly perpetual crisis.

  • byAnatoly Kurmanaev
Venezuela's power failure adds fuel to opposition anger

Venezuela's power failure adds fuel to opposition anger

The nationwide power failure has intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro,who appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the country plunged into darkness.

  • byAnatoly Kurmanaev
Power outage reported throughout much of Venezuela

Power outage reported throughout much of Venezuela

An electrical outage has left much of Venezuela without power in what authorities are decrying as an act of"sabotage."

Journalists arrested,German ambassador ousted as US pledges wider sanctions on Venezuela

Journalists arrested,German ambassador ousted as US pledges wider sanctions on Venezuela

The United States slapped sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry in January,and pledged further action on Wednesday.

  • byLuc Cohen andVivian Sequera
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Venezuela's Guaido calls for nationwide protests to mark his return

Venezuela's Guaido calls for nationwide protests to mark his return

Guaido tweeted that Venezuelans should monitor his official announcements and that he would provide details about meeting points for supporters

Opposition leader Guaido says he will risk return to Venezuela

Opposition leader Guaido says he will risk return to Venezuela

Juan Guaido,who is trying to build international pressure to oust President Nicolas Maduro,did not comment on the timing of his planned return to Venezuela

Facing jail at home,Venezuela's self-declared president tours region

Facing jail at home,Venezuela's self-declared president tours region

Juan Guaido defied a travel ban to go to Colombia. He is now visiting one South American country after another.

  • byAndrew Rosati
US,Russia fail in rival bids for UN action on Venezuela

US,Russia fail in rival bids for UN action on Venezuela

Russia and China support Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while the US and its allies recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.

'The use of force is not a solution for what's happening in Venezuela'

'The use of force is not a solution for what's happening in Venezuela'

Lima Group of countries has met with US Vice President Mike Pence but rejected a military intervention.

  • byJim Wyss andFranco Ordonez