Death toll in Venezuela soars past 100 in grim milestone
Days before polarizing vote to start rewriting its constitution, Venezuela is convulsing to rhythm of daytime strikes and nocturnal clashes
Nicolas Maduro
U.S. orders diplomats' families to leave Venezuelan capital
Issue comes days before President Nicolas Maduro's government plans to hold vote to overhaul country's charter
U.S. warns of "end of democracy in Venezuela"
Trump administration authorized sanctions against 13 current and former officials of the Venezuelan government
Family of American held in Venezuela works for his return
The Holt family navigates diplomats, politicians and presidents as they try to get their son released from prison in the chaotic country
Search on for man accused of attacking gov't buildings from helicopter
Oscar Perez is a cop, pilot, action movie star, dog trainer and fugitive, accused of strafing two key Venezuelan government buildings from a helicopter
Venezuela's president says police helicopter fired on Supreme Court
President Nicolas Maduro called the incident a "terrorist attack" aimed at ousting him from power
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Venezuela's Supreme Court amid unrest
U.S. Treasury Dept. announced it is freezing assets of eight Venezuelan government officials, accusing them of abusing power
More troops deployed as deadly Venezuela crisis spreads
Number killed in 2 months of clashes likely to surpass that seen in country's last political upheaval 3 years ago
Death toll nears 40 as Venezuela protesters hurl feces
Thousands clash with police and troops, calling for elections and employing grim new tactic in the fight
Tear gas, flames and 35 dead as Venezuela crisis flares
Thousands of protesters met with tear gas as President Nicolas Maduro kicks off process to rewrite polarized nation's constitution
Venezuela leader faces massive opposition rally, blames U.S.
Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro vow "mother of all marches" after previous attempts blocked amid deadly clashes
Riots, looting in Venezuela over currency manipulation
Venezuelan President Maduro’s sudden announcement about ending the popular 100-bolivar bill sparks chaos
Venezuelan Congress accuses president of staging coup
Lawmakers accuse president of violating constitution by blocking their bid for referendum on his leadership
Venezuela seizes shuttered Kimberly-Clark plant
The company had suspended operations because of harsh conditions, but the Maduro government vows to keep it running
Who are two of the world's despots rooting for this election?
Two controversial, international leaders weigh in on this year's presidential race
Venezuelan public employees put on 2-day work week
State workers in shock as president announces dramatic move to try and address a crisis roiling socialist state
Venezuela opposition wins supermajority in National Assembly
More than 48 hours after polls closed, the National Electoral Council published the final tally on its website
17 years after socialist revolution, power shifts in Venezuela
Opposition party sweeps to power in National Assembly, giving Hugo Chavez's legacy its 1st serious political challenge
Nephews of Venezuelan first lady arrested on U.S. drug charges
Efrain Campos and Francisco Flores arrested in Haiti, charged with trying to smuggle 800 kilograms of cocaine into the U.S.
Exiled prosecutor urges U.S. to place sanctions against Venezuelan officials
Former prosecutor wants to make amends for rigging evidence against imprisoned Venezuela govt. opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez
Three countries offer asylum to Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden has been marooned at a Moscow airport for two weeks desperately seeking a safe haven
Venezuela takes drastic measure amid food crisis
Government orders producers of food items to funnel basics into state-run stores, but industry group warns it could backfire
Venezuelan lawmakers give president new legislative powers
President Nicolas Maduro has been given the power to legislate by decree for nine months
Venezuela's Maduro claims his country has captured U.S. spies
President Nicolas Maduro claims unspecified number of Americans involved in "espionage activities" amid heightened tensions between two nations
Hurricane Melissa whips Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rain before heading toward Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
Trump speaks at summit in South Korea ahead of meeting with China's Xi Jinping
President Trump's final stop of his Asia tour will be focused on trade with China and the Pacific.
Senate fails to advance GOP bill to end shutdown for 13th time
The Senate failed for a 13th time on advancing a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump's tariffs on Brazil
The Senate passed a measure that would block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, after Democrats drew support from a handful of Republicans.
U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza
The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.
25 states sue Trump administration over food stamp freeze during shutdown
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing
Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.