Dismantling this regime will require strategic sanctions and diplomatic pressure,' a former Venezuelan intelligence official said.

The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week.

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team will face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The friendly is an opportunity for the United States to build positive momentum under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

The head of a leading Venezuelan human rights group was released from detention Thursday, his NGO said, after nine days in custody following a crackdown on critics of President Nicolas Maduro.

Naman Wakil, who faced foreign corruption charges in Miami, died in 2023. But the feds still seized his tainted profits.

The United States has announced a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Nicolás Maduro, coinciding with the day he was sworn in as president of Venezuela, the BBC has reported.

The US wanted poster offering a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is the most obvious sign yet of the international screws being tightened on his regime—with profound criminal implications.

Standing before officials on Friday, Maduro was sworn in at Venezuela's legislative palace. "I swear by Bolivar, by Sucre, by Urdaneta, by Manuela Saez, by the eternal memory of our eternal commander Hugo Chavez ... I swear by history, I swear by my life ...

After claiming victory in Venezuela’s July presidential election despite evidence to the contrary, the country’s long-time ruler Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in for a third six-year term, prompting further outcry,

Venezuelans once again watched as Nicolás Maduro was sworn into office on Friday, donning the executive sash and declaring himself president despite irregularities and questions around his election.

Attorney General Tarek Saab says he has appealed to Interpol for the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, who lives in exile.

The United States offered a $25 million (£20 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro on Friday, as the Venezuelan dictator was sworn in for a third term.