Venezuela
Politics
President Nicolas Maduro is facing increasing pressure from the international community.
Politics
Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma, who had been under house arrest, were taken to Ramo Verde military prison.
Politics
"America has got a long record of undermining any left-wing government as well."
Diplomacy
'Maduro is a dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people' Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said.
Commodities
Selected Opec and non-Opec producers to meet again in a bid to improve compliance with cuts as Washington targets Opec member.
Politics
Venezuela's new constituent assembly allows President Maduro to silence his enemies. But the opposition won't just go away.
Society
Critics accuse President Nicolás Maduro of trying to seize powers with a new constituent assembly.
Politics
Explosion hits police officers on motorbikes in the capital, Caracas.
Politics
Oil-rich South American state faces more political and economic turmoil.
Politics
Last statement on the Labour press website relating to the country was in 2014.
Politics
There are conflicting reports about the exact death toll since protests began in April – but it is over 100.
Politics
Among those targeted are high-ranking military officers, whose US assets have been frozen.
Politics
The reworked lyrics of the global hit promotes Venezuela government's plan for a controversial new citizen's assembly.
Politics
Students and activists have cut down trees and dragged rubbish and furniture into the streets to form barriers.
Politics
US president called Maduro as "a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator".
Politics
A 61-year-old woman was shot dead while waiting to vote in western Caracas city.
Politics
More than 90 people have been killed, hundreds arrested and thousands injured since the unrest began at the start of April.
Politics
Maduro and Colombian leader Santos have clashed over Venezuela's economic collapse and other issues.
Politics
Under Chavez's successor Maduro, Venezuela is sliding towards dictatorship after years of economic mismanagement.
Crime
Fabian Urbina, 17, died of a gunshot wound after being shot in the chest by a member of the National Guard.