Venezuela to suspend classes, work activ...
Classes and all work activities will be suspended on Monday due to a prolonged national power outage, Venezuela's Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. "We'd like to inform that Pre
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Venezuela to suspend classes, work activ...
Classes and all work activities will be suspended on Monday due to a prolonged national power outage, Venezuela's Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday. "We'd like to inform that Pre
Brazil's VP calls for nonviolent solutio...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday that he believes in a nonviolent solution for the crisis in Venezuela. "Brazil firmly believes that it is po
Venezuela slaps back at EU over envoy ex...
Venezuela on Thursday defied a call from the European Union (EU) urging the South American country to reconsider its decision to expel Germany's ambassador. "Venezuela hopes the European Union recov
China opposes outside forces interfering...
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- China opposes outside forces interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs and using so-called "humanitarian aid" to achieve political purposes, a foreign ministry spokespe
China opposes military intervention in V...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy said Tuesday that China opposes military intervention in Venezuela. "China maintains that all countries should abide by the basic principles of int
Russia to help Venezuela solve socio-eco...
Russia will continue to assist Venezuela in resolving its socio-economic problems, including providing humanitarian assistance, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said Sunday. Matviyenk
Let people of Venezuela decide their fut...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- A South African envoy said Tuesday "Let the people of Venezuela decide their future." Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Venezuela, Jerry Matjila, Permanent
U.S. hits Venezuela with new sanctions a...
The United States targeted Venezuela's government with new sanctions on Monday and called on allies to freeze the assets of its state-owned oil company PDVSA after deadly violence blocked humanitaria
Cuba rejects U.S. accusation of "massive...
HAVANA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuba on Monday rejected accusations by senior U.S. officials that it has been propping up Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and has now 25,000-strong military personnel
Venezuela seals border to block U.S. aid...
The Venezuelan government led by President Nicolas Maduro has sealed off the country's border with Brazil and suspended aerial and maritime communications with the neighboring islands of Aruba, Bona
Cuba rejects accusations by U.S. secreta...
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday slammed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his accusations of Havana as "the foreign power meddling in Venezuela." Washington has been "orches
Venezuela to close embassy, consulates i...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday he will close the country's embassy and consulates in the United States, a day after severing "diplomatic and political" ties with Washington. Ve
U.S. confirms its envoy has met with Ven...
The U.S. State Department confirmed Tuesday that U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams had met with Venezuela officials recently to ensure the security of U.S. personnel in the So
Venezuelan congress declares “national s...
Venezuela's opposition-run congress on Monday declared a "national state of emergency"over a five-day power blackout that has crippled the country's oil exports and left millions of citizens scrambli
Syria condemns "flagrant" U.S. interfere...
Syrian Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned what it called the "flagrant U.S. interference" in the affairs of Venezuela, state news agency SANA reported. The ministry said it rejects the U.S. inte
Russia sees use of force against Venezue...
Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2018 shows a Tu-160 strategic bomber in the Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Vargas State, Venezuela. Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers have arr
Venezuelan gov't, opposition hold rival ...
Pro- and anti-government concerts were held near the Venezuela-Colombia border on Friday over the dispute regarding delivery of humanitarian aid to Venezuela. A three-day pro-government concert calle
Electricity restored in almost all Venez...
CARACAS, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Technical teams have managed to restore electricity service in almost entire Venezuela, which has suffered a massive blackout since Thursday, said Communications Ministe
Cuba urges condemnation of potential U.S...
HAVANA, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Monday called on the international community to denounce potential U.S. military intervention in Venezuela. "Let's raise our voices again
Roundup: U.S. continues maneuver on Vene...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Thursday continued its diplomatic maneuver around Venezuela amid mixed international opinions over the legitimacy of Venezuela's self-claimed inter