Alas! New Trump travel ban targets North Korea, Venezuela, Chad

President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and challenged in court.

Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia were left on the list of affected countries in a new proclamation issued by the president. Restrictions on citizens from Sudan were lifted.

Venezuela kicks off military drills after US sanctions and threat from Trump

Venezuela kicks off two days of military drills on Saturday in response to US President Donald Trump's threat of military action and newly announced sanctions on the crisis-stricken nation.

Trump warned on August 11 that the United States was mulling a range of options against Venezuela, "including a possible military option if necessary."

Dozens killed in Venezuela prison riot

At least 37 people died in an hours-long jail riot in Venezuela's southern state of Amazonas, officials said Wednesday.

The prosecutors' office said an investigation had been launched into "the deaths of 37 people" in the facility in the town of Puerto Ayacucho.

KABOOM!!! President Trump alarms Venezuela with talk of 'military option' to quell chaos

President Donald Trump said Friday that he wouldn't rule out military action against Venezuela in response to the country's descent into political chaos following President Nicolas Maduro's power grab.

Speaking to reporters at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, Trump bemoaned the country's growing humanitarian crisis and declared that all options remain on the table — including a potential military intervention.

Amid sanctions, Venezuela's Maduro seeks Trump meeting: 'Here is my hand'

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he wants a meeting with President Donald Trump — the same man he ridicules as a crass imperial magnate and blasts for U.S. sanctions against officials in his socialist administration.

In a lengthy address to the 545 members of a new, all-powerful constitutional assembly, Maduro instructed Venezuela's foreign minister to approach the United States about arranging a telephone conversation or meeting with Trump.

US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela

The United States imposed new sanctions on crisis-hit Venezuela on Wednesday, targeting members of a controversial, all-powerful, loyalist assembly installed last week to bolster what Washington calls the “dictatorship” of President Nicolas Maduro.

The measures were aimed at six members of the so-called Constituent Assembly — among them the brother of late president Hugo Chavez — as well as a military officer in charge of security for the body, and a board member of the national electoral authority.

Alas! Row kicks off as Diego Maradona expresses support for Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, pledges to be a soldier for him

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has pledged to be a "soldier... until death" for embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. 

In a passionate post on Facebook, the former soccer star declared "we are Chavistas" - a reference to President Maduro's predecessor Hugo Chavez.

KABOOM!!! Venezuela’s new constituent assembly fires head prosecutor

Venezuela’s new pro-government constituent assembly on Saturday removed dissident state prosecutor Luisa Ortega from her job, in what critics called a blatant affront to democracy.

Since the opposition started a round of protests in April, Ortega has become President Nicolas Maduro’s main challenger from within the ruling socialist movement, accusing him of human rights abuses.

US warns Venezuela's Maduro after government opponents detained

Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that he will be held "personally responsible" for the safety of two opponents who were jailed on Tuesday.

Leopoldo Lopez, 46, and Antonio Ledezma, 62, had already been under house arrest when they were apparently detained in the early hours of Tuesday.

President Trump threatens Venezuela with ‘economic actions.’ Read why

US President Donald Trump threatened Venezuela with swift "economic actions" on Monday if its leader pushes on with an unpopular bid to change his country's constitution amid mounting condemnation.

The warning came as Venezuela's opposition coalition called a nationwide strike for Thursday to kick off a "final offensive" aimed at forcing President Nicolas Maduro from office through early elections.

Oh gosh!!! See PHOTOS as Venezuelan lawmakers beaten, besieged in latest violence.

Pipe-wielding government supporters burst into Venezuela's opposition-controlled congress on Wednesday, witnesses said, attacking and besieging lawmakers in the latest flare-up of violence during a political crisis.

The melee, which injured seven opposition politicians, was another worrying flashpoint in a traumatic last three months for the South American OPEC nation, shaken by opposition protests against socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

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Oh dear! Action film star staged Venezuela helicopter attack on government buildings

A police officer who flew a helicopter over Venezuelan government buildings firing shots and throwing grenades has been identified as the star of a 2015 action movie.

Oscar Perez is accused of stealing the helicopter - which he drapped with a banner reading "Freedom" - before shooting at the Interior Ministry and dropping the grenades on the Supreme Court.

Shocking!!! Helicopter throws grenade at Venezuela’s Supreme Court

A police helicopter attack on Venezuela’s  Supreme Court on Tuesday, has escalated the country’s  political crisis, with President Nicolas Maduro condemned it a “terrorist” attack.

The 54-year-old socialist leader, who has faced three months of opposition protests as well as dissent from within government, said the helicopter shot at the judicial building and also threw some grenades.

See photos as Armoured vehicle rolls over Venezuelan protester

A young boy has been fatally injured in Venezuelan capital of Caracas after an armoured National Guard vehicle rolled over him breaking his lungs.

Anti-government protesters poured into the streets of this once bustling commercial and residential hub, their young faces obscured by tear-gas masks and bandanas.

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Oh dear me! Eight electrocuted in Caracas looting amid Venezuela protests

Eight people were electrocuted to death during a looting incident in Caracas, a firefighter said on Friday, amid violent protests against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by opponents accusing him of seeking to create a dictatorship.

The accident occurred when a group of looters broke into a bakery in the working class neighborhood of El Valle, according the firefighter, who asked not be identified. It was not immediately possible to confirm details of the incident with hospital or other officials.

Clashes in Venezuela as supreme court strips powers from congress

Protesters have clashed with police in Venezuela after the pro-president supreme court took legislative powers away from the opposition-controlled national assembly.

The move was condemned by Latin American governments, with the Organisation of American States calling it a "self-inflicted coup" by President Nicolas Maduro's regime against congress.