Venezuela and Cuba this week released political prisoners, including a free speech advocate, but analysts say the threat of legal action in authoritarian countries stifles media freedom. In Venezuela on Thursday,

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will gather again this Friday at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, to claim the leader as legitimate president of the country after the elections of last July and to repudiate the regime of Nicolas Maduro,

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team will face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The friendly is an opportunity for the United States to build positive momentum under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

The Venezuelan opposition leader who the United States recognized as the winner of last year's presidential election has kicked off an international tour that will also take him to the United States.

Gonzalez, who claims he won the 2024 presidential election and is recognized by some countries as the legitimate president-elect, traveled from exile in Madrid to Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez ...

Venezuelans once again watched as Nicolás Maduro was sworn into office on Friday, donning the executive sash and declaring himself president despite irregularities and questions around his election.

Spain's foreign minister on Monday called for a "democratic and peaceful" solution to Venezuela's "crisis", days after Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term as president.

Maria Corina Machado was freed shortly after she was detained amid gunshots while leaving a protest in eastern Caracas.

Real Madrid needed two goals from Endrick in extra time to get past Celta Vigo in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey and avoid another embarrassing setback less than a week after losing 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

The Venezuelan Public Ministry has announced legal measures against Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López, including a request for a Red Alert before Interpol, after accusing him of promoting foreign military intervention in the country.

Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained at a protest march, local media and party officials reported. The opposition was back on the streets as Nicolas Maduro was preparing to be sworn in for a third term.

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was detained at a march in Caracas on Thursday in her first public appearance in months and her ally, former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, demanded she be freed immediately.