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.

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How has Venezuela come to the brink of collapse?

How has Venezuela come to the brink of collapse?

Venezuela is in chaos as rival rulers face off with another. Other nations are weighing in too. How did it come to this?

Pilots warned to use caution when flying over Venezuela

Pilots warned to use caution when flying over Venezuela

The US is warning pilots to use caution when flying to or over Venezuela because of civil unrest there.

'Concrete steps'for Venezuela to come after US aid blocked at border

'Concrete steps'for Venezuela to come after US aid blocked at border

US Vice President Mike Pence is set to announce"concrete steps"and"clear actions"to address the Venezuela crisis when he meets regional leaders.

  • byRoberta Rampton
Venezuela's deadly border violence to trigger tighter US sanctions

Venezuela's deadly border violence to trigger tighter US sanctions

President Nicolas Maduro danced at a pro-government rally and mocked the US as Vice-President Mike Pence prepared to meet opposition leader Juan Guaido.

  • byRoberta Rampton
Troops open fire on Venezuelan volunteers in aid convoy standoff

Troops open fire on Venezuelan volunteers in aid convoy standoff

A high-stakes bid by the Venezuelan opposition to transport aid into the country turned deadly as government forces opened fire on a group of volunteers.

  • byH. Alexander
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US aid for Venezuela piles up in Colombia as Maduro digs in

US aid for Venezuela piles up in Colombia as Maduro digs in

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims there is no crisis amid growing uncertainty as to whether the supplies will be allowed to cross the border.

  • bySteven Grattan
Why South America is the battlefield in a new cold war

Why South America is the battlefield in a new cold war

The political crisis in Venezuela shows that Latin America has again become an arena in which rival powers struggle for influence and advantage.

  • byHal Brands
How did we get here? Venezuela's humanitarian aid standoff explained

How did we get here? Venezuela's humanitarian aid standoff explained

The world is now watching whether Maduro's government will let the first shipments from United States cross its borders.

Trump:military intervention in Venezuela'an option',Russia objects

Trump:military intervention in Venezuela'an option',Russia objects

The US is boosting pressure on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to step down,but Venezuela's ally Russia is warning against"destructive meddling".

  • byBrian Ellsworth
Opposition calls for Venezuelan wave against Maduro as protests swell

Opposition calls for Venezuelan wave against Maduro as protests swell

Opposition leaders hope large protests - with international sanctions - will push Nicolas Maduro to negotiate his exit or prod the military to force him out.

  • byMariana Zuñiga andAnthony Faiola&Rachelle Krygier