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US to tighten financial restrictions on Cuba's military: BoltonAs Cuba continues to support Venezuela's Maduro, the US announces a number of punitive measures against the country. 

          01:56  Venezuela

Opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela      02:10  Latin America

Desperate Venezuelans cross Tachira River to survive         Venezuela

Venezuela's Guaido to 'return home soon', risking arrest      02:20  Venezuela

US ramps up Venezuela sanctions as Guaido tours South America         Venezuela01 Mar 2019 23:20 GMT

Venezuelans risk 'dangerous' trek as official borders remain shutMore Venezuelans are crossing armed group-controlled 'trochas' as main borders remain closed, rights groups say.

  02:37     Latin America28 Feb 2019 23:09 GMT

Venezuela military defector: I'll keep fighting for our freedomAlthough hundreds have defected, analysts say until there're breaks in upper ranks, there'll be little effect on Maduro.

       Venezuela28 Feb 2019 18:20 GMT

Sanctions, Venezuela, and US intentionsUS says it wants to restore democracy, but critics argue Washington is worsening Venezuela's humanitarian crisis.

       Venezuela28 Feb 2019 18:03 GMT

Venezuela in crisis: All previous updates Here are all the developments on the Venezuela crisis from January 22 until February 13.

       Inside Story26 Feb 2019 20:49 GMT

What's next for Venezuela's political crisis?The US announces more sanctions in a bid to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from office.

  25:20     Latin America26 Feb 2019 00:14 GMT

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctionsUS announces sanctions on four state governors, asks Latin American countries to step up pressure on Venezuela's Maduro.

  02:48     Opinion25 Feb 2019 14:07 GMT

Venezuela is no Syria and Maduro is no AssadMaduro's government might be partly to blame for the current crisis, but it is still no dictatorship.

 by Hussein Walid

       Venezuela24 Feb 2019 14:35 GMT

Venezuelans vow to continue protests as clashes turn deadlyAt least two killed in violent protests as President Maduro severs diplomatic ties with Colombia over Guaido support.

  02:27     Nicolas Maduro24 Feb 2019 08:55 GMT

In Pictures: Protesters, police clash at Venezuela border townsVenezuela's National Guard fired tear gas at protesters who were trying to clear a barricaded border bridge to Colombia.

       Venezuela23 Feb 2019 22:06 GMT

Maduro cuts ties with Colombia as protests rock VenezuelaTwo killed as opposition tries to move aid into Venezuela sparking running battles along border bridges.

       Venezuela23 Feb 2019 06:40 GMT

Venezuela, the military, and its support: An explainerWho does Venezuela's military support and why is it so important in the country's current political crisis?

       Venezuela22 Feb 2019 23:28 GMT

Rival concerts held as Venezuela power struggle intensifiesTensions heightened on Colombia-Venezuela border as standoff between Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido escalates.

  02:00     Nicolas Maduro22 Feb 2019 06:56 GMT

Maduro shuts Venezuela's border with Brazil amid aid standoffMaduro calls opposition leader Guaido's aid caravan a 'provocation', says he may close the border with Colombia as well.

  02:26     Venezuela22 Feb 2019 00:23 GMT

Venezuelans hopeful, but wary as aid standoff intensifiesVenezuelans express hope, fear, disillusionment as opposition-set deadline for aid to be allowed into Venezuela nears.

       Business & Economy20 Feb 2019 05:41 GMT

Despite hardships, small core still backs Venezuela's MaduroSix years of economic turmoil have not dampened revolutionary flame for tiny group of hardcore supporters

  03:08   Show More   Opinion     Venezuela is no Syria and Maduro is no Assad by Hussein Walid

       Venezuela's slow coup continues by George Ciccariello-Maher

       Venezuela does not need another charismatic strongman by Maryhen Jimenez Morales 

       Allying with Bolsonaro will harm Venezuela's opposition by Maryhen Jimenez Morales 

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