Opposition cries foul after state-controlled election body blames sabotage for delayed results
Authoritarian socialist leader ends campaign with fiery anti-US rhetoric and predicts big victory
With an election looming, even Venezuela’s cradle of ‘Chávismo’ has turned against his successor Nicolás Maduro
Presidential elections this weekend present an opportunity for a peaceful restoration of democracy
With elections due this month, few expats expect Nicolás Maduro’s regime to change
Threat to authoritarian leader has led to questions about how far he will go to cling on to power
Investors betting on a normalisation of relations between Maduro and the west may be disappointed
Banned from standing for president, María Corina Machado is the opposition’s biggest asset ahead of July election
Violent Tren de Aragua gangsters bring kidnappings and killings to relatively safe and prosperous Chile
Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential race
Ex-oil minister Tareck El Aissami among those accused of engaging in ‘economic conspiracy’
Socialist president clears the way for re-election in July vote
Acoba contacts former PM after he met Venezuela president in a trip arranged by founder of Merlyn Advisors
Maarten Petermann of Merlyn Advisors arranged former UK PM’s unannounced trip to oil-rich state
Nicolás Maduro is expected to announce his candidacy for another term as tensions rise with Washington
Possible overseas assassination of former soldier by regime would represent new level of repression
Foreign minister says Caracas is seeking to push Georgetown into settling territorial dispute over oil-rich region
Washington attempting to ensure authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro permits ‘free and fair’ elections later this year
US offered sanctions relief to Maduro government in exchange for release of political prisoners and holding of free elections
Small nation seeks support from US as Caracas eyes annexation of oil-rich region, says vice-president
President Maduro claims mandate to incorporate Essequibo region but imminent war may be a ‘bluff’
Fear rises in Georgetown as Caracas claims ‘overwhelming’ mandate to exploit deposits in disputed Essequibo region
Biden administration likely to be angered by ruling against María Corina Machado after US eased sanctions
Washington should reimpose sanctions swiftly if Maduro fails to budge
Move undermines electoral deal ahead of 2024 poll that allowed Washington to grant sanctions relief