Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuelan power struggle between Maduro government and legislature deepens
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela's opposition win a 'super majority' in parliament Venezuelan opposition leaders Henrique Capriles and Jesús Torrealbare have called for the release of jailed activists. Their demand came during 09/12/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela's opposition awaits final count but claims a convincing election win Venezuela’s opposition has been celebrating its shock triumph in legislative elections while waiting anxiously for the final tally. Leader Henrique 08/12/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela: all you need to know about Sunday's historic vote An opposition coalition has won an overwhelming majority in a legislative election in Venezuela. Congress in Caracas is changing hands for the first 07/12/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuelans vote as polls predict return of the right after 16 years out of office Venezuela may be on the verge of turning away from Socialism and electing a majority conservative government for the first time in 16 years. Voting 06/12/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela: Ruling Socialists set to lose parliamentary polls as recession bites What would Hugo Chavez think? The Socialist party founded by the late Venezuelan leader is widely expected to lose control of parliament in Sunday’s 05/12/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela poised for swing to the right as campaign ends ahead of vote Campaigning has drawn to a close ahead of Sunday’s (December 6) parliamentary election in Venezuela. For the first time in sixteen years, the vote is 04/12/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Probe opens into murder of Venezuelan opposition leader An investigation has been launched in Venezuela into the murder of a local opposition leader, killed just days before a legislative election. Luis 27/11/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela: Opposition politician Rosales in court after arrest on return from exile Venezuelan opposition politician Manuel Rosales has appeared in court following his arrest on returning to the country from exile. He had fled to 17/10/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Caracas: anti-government protesters call for release of political prisoners Thousands have taken to the streets of Caracas to demonstrate against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. They also demanded the release of 20/09/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced to nearly 14 years Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is sentenced to nearly 14 years on charges of inciting violence during anti-government protests in 2014. 11/09/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela offers to take in 20,000 Syrian refugees Venezuela has said it stands ready to give asylum to 20,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria. “I want 20,000 Syrians to come to our Venezuelan 08/09/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela-Colombia tensions rise as Caracas shuts more of border A number of Venezuelans have shown support for their President Nicolas Maduro at a rally in the capital. However, tensions between the country and 29/08/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela 1000 Colombians deported as Venezuelan President Maduro keeps border closed A week into the border closure between Venezuela and Colombia and around a thousand Colombians have been deported as of Wednesday. Venezuelan 27/08/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela-Colombia row drives out poor border residents Imposing martial law at its border, Venezuela continues to lash out at neighbour Colombia, after a shootout left three soldiers wounded. Venezuela 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader transferred to house arrest Jailed Venezuelan opposition politician Daniel Ceballos is to be freed from prison and placed under house arrest. He was jailed last year following 12/08/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuelan opposition hold protestin Caracas against food shortages Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters have gathered in Caracas to protest against rising government oppression and violence sparked by endless 09/08/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela opposition group favourite to win December vote The leader of Venezuela’s opposition Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD) has addressed supporters at a rally in the capital Caracas. Jesus Torrealba 31/07/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez ends hunger strike Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has ended a 30-day hunger strike in jail after one of his key demands was met. A date has been set for 24/06/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela: protesters demand release of political prisoners Around 400 protesters rallied in Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Saturday demanding the release of political prisoners. Many of those jailed have been 21/06/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Swiss waves red flag over Venezuelan golf balls Golf balls lobbed from Venezuela and landing in Switzerland will be considered an international violation. The Swiss ambassador has raised eyebrows 18/06/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Former Spanish PM prohibited from legally assisting jailed Venezuelan political figures Former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez has been prohibited from joining the legal team defending two arrested Venezuelan political figures 09/06/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela's Maduro cancels Pope meeting due to 'flu' amid human rights criticism 07/06/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuelan president launches verbal tirade against Obama Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is noticeably furious at the Obama administration for sanctions imposed on individuals from the oil-rich country. 10/03/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela to limit the number of US diplomats Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he will limit the number of US diplomats in the country and establish visa fees in retaliation to 'American meddling' in the nation's affairs. 01/03/2015
Now playing Next Venezuela Police officer arrested after killing of 14-year-old boy during clashes A police officer in Venezuela has been arrested after confessing to shooting Kluiver Roa, a 14-year-old boy, with a rubber bullet during clashes with 25/02/2015