TEHRAN, Jan 23 -Venezuela has announced a decision to fully revise its diplomatic relations with the United States, claiming that Washington has given “orders” for a coup in the socialist Latin American country.
TEHRAN, Jan 17 - Winning over the military is paramount if Venezuela's opposition-controlled parliament is to succeed in forcing President Nicolas Maduro from power, experts say.
TEHRAN, Jan 12 - Brazil's government on Saturday issued a statement saying it recognized Venezuela's Congressional leader, who opposes President Nicolas Maduro, as the rightful president of Venezuela.
TEHRAN, Jan 12 - The United States ramped up its criticism of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday with an explicit call for the formation of a new government in the country.
TEHRAN, Jan 11 - The Venezuelan president has been sworn in for a new six-year term. The inauguration ceremony took place before Venezuela's Supreme Court in the capital Caracas. The inauguration comes amid regional and international criticism that his presidency is illegitimate due to last year’s disputed vote.
TEHRAN, Jan 10- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term in office amid regional and international criticism that his presidency is “illegitimate” due to last year’s disputed vote, which faced irregularities claims as well as an opposition boycott.
TEHRAN, Jan 10- Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami arrived in Caracas on Thursday for taking part at inauguration ceremony of Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela prepares for another term of his presidency.
TEHRAN, Jan 8 - The United States has imposed fresh sanctions against individuals who allegedly worked in a network transferring billions of dollars for the Venezuelan government.
TEHRAN, Jan 2 - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Venezuela with Brazil's new right-wing government on Wednesday in the context of what he termed a joint-front against authoritarian regimes in Latin America.
TEHRAN, December 27 - A strong earthquake jolted Venezuelans from their sleep early Thursday, forcing residents in the capital to evacuate buildings in their pajamas before sunrise. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
TEHRAN, December 18 -Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to arm a civil militia group in the country “to the teeth,” as their number, according to the Venezuelan president, grows to 1.6 million, more than triple in size since the beginning of the year.
TEHRAN, December 11 -A pair of Tu-160 bombers, known as Blackjack”, landed in Caracas on Monday following a 6,200-mile flight, which is said to be aimed at showcasing Moscow’s growing military prowess and shoring up the position of Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolás Maduro.
TEHRAN, December 10 - Brazilian President Michel Temer has signed a decree making official a federal "intervention" in the state of Roraima which borders Venezuela, the government's official newspaper said on Monday.
TEHRAN, December 04 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blasted the economic sanctions imposed against Venezuela, vowing efforts to strengthen bilateral trade ties amid the two countries' tense relations with the United States.
TEHRAN, December 04 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said late on Monday he was on his way to Russia to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
TEHRAN, December 04 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said late on Monday he was on his way to Russia to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
TEHRAN, November 30 - President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday increased Venezuela's minimum wage by 150 percent, the sixth readjustment this year, as part of an economic reform plan that has failed to curb rampant inflation.
TEHRAN, November 27 - The United Nations has released $9.2 million for food, medicine and other help for Venezuelans through an emergency relief fund, the first such assistance during the country's deepening political and economic crisis.
TEHRAN, November 21 - Venezuela's former national treasurer admitted receiving over $1 billion in bribes as part of illicit foreign currency operations that involved a local television mogul now indicted in U.S. courts, according to U.S. court documents unsealed on Tuesday.
TEHRAN, November 20 -The United States is considering adding Venezuela to its list of state sponsors of terrorism but no final decision has been made, a person familiar with the deliberations said on Monday.