The opposition leader appeared outside a military base in Caracas along with Leopoldo López, a prominent activist who had been under house arrest.
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Red Cross Granted Access to Deliver Aid in Venezuela
President Maduro’s permission is his first acknowledgment that the country is facing a deep humanitarian crisis. Much of its people lack enough food and medication.
2 Russian Military Planes Land in Caracas, Exacerbating Political Tension
The visit, which Russian sources said was routine, came at a moment when Venezuela’s leadership is disputed — and Russia is the president’s main backer.
Inside Venezuela’s Blackout, Maduro’s Power Endures
After years of economic crisis, many Venezuelans struggle just to get by. Yet President Nicolás Maduro continues to hold onto power, using state propaganda, repression and fear to contain the growing opposition.
U.S. Runs Low on Options to Oust Venezuelan Ruler
The Trump administration has imposed round after round of sanctions and canceled the visas of officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro. But so far nothing has worked.
Power Still Flickering, Venezuelans Take to Streets to Protest
Thousands of opposition supporters marched to central Caracas, testing a heavy police presence as the country struggled to emerge from its worst blackout in recent memory.
Amnesty Offer Could Oust Maduro. Critics Call It a Road to Impunity.
Opposition leaders hope the overture will entice the military to reject the president and support them. But critics say some crimes should not be forgiven.
Venezuela’s Opposition Plans to Deliver Aid, Undermining Maduro
Providing food and medicine will be a key test of the opposition’s push to oust Nicolás Maduro. But aid groups worry about using food as a political tool.
Venezuela Voices: ‘We Are Starving Here’
Venezuela is on the brink with food shortages, unprecedented migration and record inflation. But what do the people of Venezuela think ahead of planned protests on Saturday?
For the Kremlin, Venezuela Is Not the Next Syria
It is too far away and intervention would be too costly. Moscow will probably content itself with hurling insults at the U.S. from the sidelines.