The State Department says elections called by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to elect a governor and legislators for the ...

Boycotting elections often contributes to greater authoritarian control and deepens divisions within the opposition.

Tensions in Venezuela are growing after election authorities loyal to the authoritarian regime of President Nicolás Maduro officially declared him the winner of the presidential contest held ...

As Venezuelans head to the polls on Sunday, neighboring Guyana deals with the latest push to annex the Essequibo region. (AP/ ...

In an interview, Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado said May 25 elections and Chevron’s export ban will weaken the regime.

The US Department of State raised concerns last year about ... Only a very limited group of election observers were allowed to monitor the vote. Venezuela withdrew its invitation to EU observers ...

"We have serious concerns that the result announced ... the day after the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 29, 2024. Matias Delacroix/AP Senior Biden administration officials ...

The U.S. State Department and several regional embassies issued an urgent security alert on Tuesday, warning American ...

Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian ... voiced similar concerns. The Organization of American States (OAS) said the election results could not be recognized due to a lack ...

Venezuela has said another 177 imprisoned election protesters have been released ... but has faced pressure to proceed more cautiously over concerns a redux could push Caracas towards China.

Blinken, speaking to reporters in Tokyo, said the U.S. government had “serious concerns ... two vote counts in Venezuela, a digital tally received by the country’s election body — which ...

The opposition candidate who is challenging Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has a simple pitch. Vote for us, Edmundo González says, and your loved ones can come home. But U.S. officials are ...