The Venezuelan capital Caracas was getting ready on Friday to host the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro's third consecutive term as leader. Several central avenues of the city were blocked for the celebration under heavy police patrols.

By José G. Marquez Iranian nationals bearing falsified passports, allegedly linked to Venezuela, have begun appearing in Colombia in significant numbers in recent weeks, triggering alarm among Latin American security officials and Western diplomats over Tehran's expanding influence in the region.

The temporary closure of Venezuelan airspace adds another layer of complexity to the already challenging regional aviation landscape, highlighting the uncertainty faced by both travelers and airlines.

Pese a que el gobierno de Gustavo Petro aseguró en redes sociales que no estaría en la posesión de Maduro, el embajador colombiano en Venezuela sí fue.

President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.

Nicolas Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term despite alleged vote fraud and international condemnation of his repressive tactics. His opponent was briefly detained at a protest on Thursday.

Electoral authorities loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner hours after polls closed on July 28, but unlike in previous presidential elections, they did not provide detailed vote counts.

During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro.

BOGOTA, Colombia—Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn ... Maduro arrives at the National Assembly for his swearing-in ceremony for a third term in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. "The Venezuelan people have defeated imperialism ...

These Latin American countries gave these excuses for sending official envoys to the sham inauguration of Venezuela’s dictator.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro attends a military ceremony on his inauguration day for a third term in Caracas, Venezuela ... Andres Pastrana of Colombia, Hipolito Mejia of the Dominican Republic, Jamil Mahuad of Ecuador, Felipe Calderon of Mexico ...

The Venezuelan capital Caracas was getting ready on Friday to host the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro's third consecutive term as leader.