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Former Prosecutor General denounces “more than 8000 executions” in criminal...

Maduro has his eye on an April presidential vote

Venezuela 24/01/2018

Maduro says he's ready to stand for re-election

Venezuelan president hopes to take advantage of opposition disarray

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with his wife Cilia Flores

Venezuela 22/01/2018

EU slaps sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials

Restrictions including travel bans and asset freezes have been issued as the country’s political and economic situation continues to crumble.

Venezuelan forces launch raid to capture rebel pilot

Venezuela 16/01/2018

Venezuela forces raid house in bid to capture 'Rambo' helicopter pilot

Fate of Oscar Perez is unclear as several 'terrorists' are killed in assault

Oscar Perez saying he's surrounded in social media post

Venezuela 15/01/2018

Fate of fugitive Venezuelan helicopter pilot unknown after shootout with security forces

Oscar Perez took to social media to say he was being attaked in an operation which the government said killed five members of a terrorist cell.

Homes are looted as inflation soars in Venezuela

Venezuela 10/01/2018

Law and order breakdown in parts of inflation-hit Venezuela

Shops and homes are looted for a second night as people struggle to buy food

A woman bangs on the gates of a supermarket in Caracas, Jan 6

Venezuela 07/01/2018

Caracas stores mobbed as Maduro forces price cuts

One major supermarket in the Venezuelan capital didn't open for hours. When it finally did, only crackers and washing liquid were discounted, just as millions cannot eat three proper meals a day.

Venezuela 28/12/2017

Venezuela: Maduro accuses Portugal of sabotaging Christmas following failed pork deliveries

Traditionally, Venezuelans cook a pork roast instead of turkey for Christmas, so when President Nicolas Maduro's promise of subsidised pork failed to materialise, frustration boiled over into what some have dubbed the “pork revolution."

Venezuela 27/12/2017

Brazil expels Venezuela's top diplomat in the country

The Brazilian foreign ministry say Gerardo Antonio Delgado Maldonado will have to leave the country and that the decision was a "swift measure".

Venezuela 15/12/2017

Nephews of Venezuela's first lady sentenced to 18 years in prison for cocaine plot

The two nephews of Venezuela's first lady, Cilia Flores, have been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the US following their convictions on drug conspiracy charges.

no comment 13/12/2017

Members of Venezuela's democratic opposition have received the European Union's human rights award

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov prize for human rights to members of Venezuela's democratic opposition.

Venezuela 13/12/2017

Venezuelans turn to ‘bitcoin mining’ to purchase basic needs

Hyperinflation has pushed everyday Venezuelans to “bitcoin mining”, which operates underground.

Venezuela 11/12/2017

Venezuelan government claims big turnout but Caracas calm in invisible poll

Municipal elections have been won by the governing Socialists, but an opposition boycott meant our reporter saw few people voting in the capital.

President Maduro votes in mayoral elections which opposition boycott

Venezuela 11/12/2017

Maduro bans opposition from 2018 election

Venezuela's president says opposition boycott of mayoral elections disqualifies them from next year's presidential vote

the global conversation 08/12/2017

Voices of opposition in Venezuela

Euronews obtains rare interviews by voices of the opposition in Venezuela.

Venezuela 04/12/2017

Maduro tries to change rules of game by creating Venezuelan cryptocurrency

Venezuela is creating a bitcoin rival, the "Petro", to get around the handicaps of what President Maduro calls America's "financial blockade" of the country.