The new law targets opposition leaders, criminalizing support for U.S. sanctions with convictions carrying sentences of at least 25 years in prison.

The opposition claims González Urrutia won the July 28 elections over Nicolás Maduro after getting nearly 70 percent of the vote

The upcoming president may use his dealmaking skill to strike a rare agreement with Venezuela, paving the way for deportations of undocumented migrants in the U.S.

Last month, an oil storage tank explosion in the country's biggest oil producing state left at least 18 people with minor injuries

Both him and the opposition expressed hope for strengthening their relations with the United States.

From cyberattacks to insider fights for spy agency resources, the Trump administration tried and failed to oust the Venezuelan autocrat in 2019.

The Panamanian artist and politician called the Republican candidate a "great threat." Rubén Blades said he is supporting for Kamala Harris.

Raúl Gorrín allegedly stole from Venezuela's government to invest in Europe and the United States, including buying luxury real estate in South Florida

Olivia Troye, who worked for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, also claimed that Trump expressed admiration for dictators around the world

She added that "the U.S. must remain firm in respect to the will of the people in that election" and recalled that she supported sanctions against the Maduro regime

One of Venezuela's oldest illegal mining groups has reportedly used ties to Nicolás Maduro's administration to eliminate rivals and strengthen its influence

Back in August, Trump suggested that Caracas is safer because "they've taken their criminal elements" and "moved them into the United States"

Javier Milei and Maduro are regional foes and have traded public barbs over the past months

The warrant was issued over the "theft" of a Venezuelan plane seized in Buenos Aires for alleged sanctions violations. But it is only symbolic as Milei is unlikely to set foot in this country, where the warrant applies.

The reward would be paid out by the federal government using seized assets already being withheld from Maduro

In the letter, dated September 7 and addressed to National Assembly leader Jorge Rodriguez, Gonzalez Urrutia said "I respect" the regime-aligned CNE electoral council's proclamation of Maduro as the winner of the July 28 vote.

The government in Caracas on Saturday announced the arrests of three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech it claimed had ties with US and Spanish intelligence agencies and the Venezuelan opposition.

State Department dismisses claims of CIA-led assassination attempt as "categorically false" after Venezuela arrests six foreigners, including a U.S. Navy SEAL.

The fútbol legend was a fierce supporter of the Maduro regime until his death in November of 2020

"We must not let Maduro and his representatives cling to power by force," added U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on X

Maduro's disputed win in the July 28 election is challenged not just by the opposition or historic geopolitical rivals such as the United States, but also by leftist allies of Venezuela such as Brazil and Colombia.

As Edmundo González flees to Spain, Machado stands firm in Venezuela, promising to lead the fight against Nicolas Maduro.

Spanish government confirms asylum for González, who expressed gratitude after landing in the Azores en route to Madrid. Pedro Sánchez calls him a hero.

Edmundo arrived in Spain days after Nicolás Maduro filed a warrant for his arrest amid an election dispute.

The person in question is an American citizen and a Navy sailor. He was detained on August 30

The move is seen as an attempt to shift the political narrative in the country

The Venezuelan president's aircraft was seized for violations of U.S. sanctions and other criminal activities

It's not the first time the Venezuelan president has moved the start of the holiday season

A government-friendly court granted an arrest warrant for Edmundo González Urrutia, the opposition's presidential candidate who claims to have won the elections

The court, the prosecutor's office said on Instagram, had granted its request for a warrant for Gonzalez Urrutia for "serious crimes."