On a December night last year in Caracas, opposition activist Jesús Armas stepped out of a café and walked toward his car. Before he could reach it, at least five hooded men dressed in black surrounded him.

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, feeling pressure from opponents or enemies, plays Santa. Venezuelans aren’t buying it.

Others said the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado — a veteran antigovernment activist who lives here in hiding — was just the latest chapter in the U.S.-led plot to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro.

Dozens of political prisoners in Venezuela have been held incommunicado for weeks, months, and some for over a year. The lack of communication and denial of visits has become a form of torture, inflicting suffering not only on those behind bars but also on ...

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro launched Christmas celebrations on October 1 with fireworks from El Helicoide, a prison known for holding political opponents. The move, framed as bringing “joy,” comes amid rising tensions with the U.

CARACAS, Venezuela — María Corina Machado has long been the face of resistance to Venezuela's 26-year ruling party. Now, she may become a symbol of peace, too.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela have been found guilty of corruption charges and immediately sentenced to prison. The judge’s ruling Thursday came with sentences of more than eight years for each ...

The far-right leader of Venezuela's opposition party said that the current president is illegitimate and called for his removal.

The former opposition presidential candidate was lauded for being a “key, unifying figure” in the once deeply divided opposition to President Nicolás

Dozens of foreign nationals are locked up in Venezuelan prisons, accused of crimes they may not have committed. As the U.S. ramps up pressure on Caracas, families fear for their loved ones stuck there.