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Caracas (AFP) - Two Americans were detained in Venezuela on Monday on suspicion of plotting to topple President Nicolas Maduro's government, which has accused US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido of bankrolling the scheme.The arrests came a day after the government said it foiled an "invasion" from the sea, killing eight…

Venezuelan security forces arrested dozens of people, including two Americans, after a beach invasion allegedly aimed at overthrowing President Nicolas Maduro - a plot said to involve US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the Venezuela situation "has nothing to do with our government".  "We'll…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that authorities have captured 13 "terrorists", including two US citizens he described as mercenaries, over allegations that they were involved in a failed plot to invade the country and oust him. In a state television address, Maduro showed what he said were the passports…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Security forces in Macuto following what the opposition claims was a "staged" incursion The Venezuelan government has said it foiled an attempted sea incursion by "terrorist mercenaries" from Colombia.In a televised address, Interior Minister Nestor Reverol said the group arrived on speedboats at the coastal…

The injured were brought to this hospital in GuanareMore than 40 people were reportedly killed after rioting broke out at a prison in Venezuela.Inmates at Los Llanos jail, near western Guanare city, were angry at a lack of food and water, according to the Venezuelan Prison Observatory.The organisation called for…

May 2, 2020 | 3:02pm An ex-Green Beret leading a ragtag army on a failed attempt to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: It’s a tale packed with enough action for Hollywood — and it’s true. Bronze Star recipient Jordan Goudreau hatched his simple-but-misguided plan last year, hoping to replace Maduro…

By Jonathan LandayWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called on countries to deny overflight rights to Mahan Air, an Iranian airline under U.S. sanctions, which he said recently delivered cargoes of "unknown support" to the Venezuelan government.The United States maintains punishing sanctions on Iran aimed…

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has appointed an alleged drug trafficker as the country's new oil minister. Tareck El Aissami was indicted in the United States last month, over allegations he violated sanctions and received payments for facilitating drug shipments. Charges he denies. The Trump Administration has offered a reward of…

By: AP | Caracas (venezuela) | Published: April 28, 2020 8:51:25 am President Nicolas Maduro named a powerful ally sanctioned by the US as a drug kingpin, along with a cousin of the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, to revamp Venezuela’s oil industry amid massive gasoline shortages. (AP/File)President Nicolas Maduro…

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday appointed his economy vice president, Tareck El Aissami, who has been indicted in the United States on drug trafficking charges, as oil minister, amid acute fuel shortages across the country.Maduro named Asdrubal Chavez, cousin of the late President Hugo Chavez, as…