Venezuela says US has expelled its charge d'affairesThe United States has expelled Venezuela's charge d'affaires in Washington and two other diplomats in reprisal for the expulsion of three American diplomats from Caracas.
Venezuela arrests 22 in Air France cocaine bustVenezuela has arrested 22 people including eight military staff in a smuggling case in which 1.3 tons of cocaine were flown from Caracas to Paris on an Air France jet.
27 September 2013
Venezuelan president scraps UN trip over 'threats'Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he had scrapped his plan to take part in the UN General Assembly in New York to "protect my life" after purported threats on it.
Venezuela arrests three in Air France cocaine caseThree members of Venezuela's security forces were arrested in connection with the 1.3 tonnes of cocaine French police found aboard an Air France flight that originated in Caracas.
23 September 2013
Venezuela accuses US of blocking diplomatic effortsVenezuela accused the United States of hampering its diplomatic efforts Thursday, saying Washington was denying airspace to its China-bound president and blocking visas for its UN delegation.
21 September 2013
Venezuela quits regional human rights courtVenezuela withdrew from a regional human rights court on Tuesday, fulfilling the wishes of late president Hugo Chavez to the dismay of activists who fear the state may commit abuses.
Venezuela nabs hitmen in alleged plot to kill Maduro Venezuela said Monday it derailed a plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro, arresting two hitmen it said wanted to execute the leftist leader on orders from a Colombian ex-president.
27 August 2013
Lightning strike sparks Venezuela oil refinery blaze A lightning bolt ignited fuel at an oil refinery east of Caracas on Sunday, sending giant columns of black smoke into the sky and forcing hundreds to evacuate.
12 August 2013
Top Venezuelan court rejects opposition's vote appeal Venezuela's top court on Wednesday rejected opposition leader Henrique Capriles' appeal following the contested presidential vote that brought Hugo Chavez's handpicked successor to power.
09 August 2013
Venezuela's opposition to appeal election internationally Venezuela opposition leader Henrique Capriles announced Tuesday he would go "before international bodies" to contest the April presidential vote that brought Nicolas Maduro to power.
US senators condemn political violence in Venezuela Seven US senators from both parties introduced a bill condemning violence against the opposition in Venezuela, calling for dialogue after a contested election.
Venezuela celebrates birthday of late leader Chavez Hugo Chavez died five months ago, but that hasn't stopped his hand-picked successor from holding week-long festivities honoring the late Venezuelan leader's birthday.
Venezuela ends rapprochement with US: official Venezuela late Friday said it has "ended" its rapprochement with the United States due to a statement by Samantha Power, nominated to become the US envoy to the United Nations.