The Latest Breaking News from Nicolas Maduro

Maduro is seeking a third term and will seek for the U.S. to lift its economic sanctions that were imposed over the last decade to topple him

Venezuela will renew dialogue with the US from next Wednesday following a proposal from Washington, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday. The US has since April levied crippling oil sanctions on the country over the Maduro government’s crackdown on the opposition ahead of the upcoming presidential election.

"Ensure U.S. taxpayer dollars don't support the interests of criminal regimes," his letter says.

Thirty-seven political and social activists have been detained in Venezuela in the runup to July 28 elections in which Nicolas Maduro will seek a third, consecutive presidential term, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Monday.

U.S. hostage negotiator defends prisoner swaps for wrongfully detained Americans, emphasizing importance of efforts to secure their safe return.

Reports have documented different instances in which supposed allies have shown public support of president Maduro's challengers

Venezuela said Tuesday it has withdrawn an invitation to the European Union to observe its July presidential election, accusing the bloc of "interventionist practices" through sanctions.

That marks an increase of 11 minimum wages in April compared to March. The current figure stands at 130 bolivars, a little over $3.50

A Venezuelan court has imposed prison sentences of up to 30 years on 29 people found guilty of participating in a failed attempt to upend President Nicolas Maduro's government.