Venezuela

Thousands took the streets in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido in Venezuela

Citizens in the country have been desperate for clean water and dozens of people wait in line to fill their buckets at emergency pipes

Venezuelan opposition leader takes campaign to northern city

In embattled Venezuela, residents line up for hours just to get clean water: 'Look at how we are living'

One orphanage, where sick children have been dropped off by their parents, just got milk during the outage. The milk expired the next day.

Venezuela faces blackout, water crisis

Opposition leader Juan Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro exchange blame for the nationwide blackout.

In Venezuela, hospitals struggling to keep patients alive amid daily blackouts: 'Never in my life, I have seen something like this'

President Nicolas Maduro has blamed U.S. hackers for causing the blackouts, crippling the nation and causing chaos.

Venezuela's most needy trying to stay alive in hospitals amid blackouts

President Nicolas Maduro is blaming the U.S., with no proof, and accusing American hackers of sabotaging the country's electrical grid, crippling the nation.

In reversal, US withdrawing all embassy personnel from Venezuela amid days of blackouts, protests

The U.S. announced it was withdrawing all of its embassy staff from Venezuela amid the ongoing political and economic crisis, although Maduro says he is kicking them out.

U.S. diplomats pulled from Venezuela

The country faces deteriorating circumstances as a nationwide blackout enters its fifth day.

US pulling last diplomats from Venezuela amid power crisis

US diplomats pulled from Venezuela

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pulled all remaining American diplomats from Venezuela due to what he called a "deteriorating situation."

More blackouts hit Venezuela as opposition, government rally

American journalist detained in Venezuela back in U.S.

Freelance journalist Cody Weddle who was detained in Venezuela has been released and deported back to the United States after being questioned.

Journalist Cody Weddle released by Venezuelan authorities

Cody Weddle was detained after being taken from his Caracas, Venezuela apartment.

American journalist arrested in Venezuela has now been released

Cody Weddle, who was detained along with a Venezuelan colleague, has now been released and is being deported.

Venezuelan interim president set to return home

World leaders warn Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro that any attempt to arrest Juan Guaido could be the tipping point in the conflict between protestors and the military over humanitarian aid.

Venezuela's vice president in Moscow for talks, as crisis echoes Cold War divisions

Russia has emerged as a key ally for Nicolas Maduro during Venezuela's crisis.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's defiant interview with Tom Llamas: TRANSCRIPT

The embattled president said he'd be open to a summit with Donald Trump.

Maduro tries to explain why he stopped foreign aid from entering Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro stopped humanitarian aid from entering the country for weeks as citizens starved and needed medical supplies.

Nicolas Maduro claims Donald Trump wants 'a war for the oil' from Venezuela

The Venezuelan president said aid sent by the United States is a cover up to eventually control the country.

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro reacts to Trump calling him a 'Cuban puppet,' 'dictator'

"I do not know if Trump believes what is written for him for his speeches," Maduro said.

Does Nicolas Maduro fear for his life?

The president of Venezuela told ABC News, "It is more courageous to live to defend the homeland."

Maduro says he wants to shake Trump's hand, discuss peace

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he is open to having a summit with President Trump.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sits down with ABC News

President Maduro discussed his country's deepening crisis with ABC News' Chief National Affairs Correspondent Tom Llamas in Caracas.

Nicolas Maduro says humanitarian aid to Venezuela is political ploy by U.S.

Maduro, whom critics have called a dictator, sits down for his first interview in years with an American media outlet.

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro accuses US government of fabricating a crisis to start war in South America

The embattled Venezuelan president sat down for his first American interview in years.

One-on-one with Venezuelan president

ABC News' Tom Llamas goes inside his interview with Nicolas Maduro.

Nicolas Maduro says the U.S. is fabricating a crisis

Venezuela's embattled president says he is willing to go to war over oil with the United States. ABC News' Mona Kosar Abdi reports.

Nicolas Maduro accuses US of fabricating a crisis

The embattled Venezuelan president accused the U.S. government of trying to fabricate a crisis to start a war in South America in an interview with ABC News' Tom Llamas.

Responding to critics, Maduro says that Venezuela has the economic capacity to advance

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tells ABC's Tom Llamas talk that he has run out of political moves is like a broken record.

When confronted with UN report, Maduro accuses Tom Llamas of lying 'just like Trump'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tells ABC's Tom Llamas he has not been named responsible for any deaths.

Venezuela's Maduro: US planning military invasion to get him out

More than 50 countries recognize Juan Guaido as the legitimate leader but Nicolas Maduro has refused to budge.

VP Mike Pence meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, announces more sanctions and $56M in aid

Vice President Mike Pence met with the U.S.-backed opposition leader in Venezuela Juan Guaidó on Monday, the latest in the Trump administration's show of support.

Mike Pence reaffirms full support to interim Venezuelan president

Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Colombia Monday morning to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guiado and Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez.

Crisis in Venezuela worsens as military blocks US aid

Tensions at the border escalate to new heights as soldiers loyal to President Nicholas Maduro block humanitarian aid sent from the U.S. and clash with protesters.

VP Pence to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido

President Nicolas Maduro's troops blocked U.S. aid from crossing the border into Venezuela as violence continued over the weekend.

Violence erupts between Venezuelan National Guard and demonstrators

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's decision to break diplomacy with Colombia occurred on a day in which protesters took to the streets and the military released teargas.

Humanitarian aid trucks crossing into Venezuela 'incinerated,' military defections grow

Venezuelan aid passed over the border on Saturday, the deadline imposed by interim President Juan Guaido.

Violent protests at Venezuela's borders

Food and medical supplies have been stockpiled on the Colombian and Brazilian sides of the Venezuela border for weeks.

Venezuela tension continues as major showdown set for this weekend

Rival concerts on the Colombia-Venezuela border are planned disputing whether U.S. aid should be allowed into Venezuela.

Venezuela braces for aid deadline amid rival concerts on border; one held by Richard Branson

British billionaire Richard Branson hoped to raise millions with one show.

US gov't to place 200 tons of humanitarian aid near Venezuelan-Colombian border

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he will not allow U.S. aid to enter the country.

Crisis in Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro holds desperately needed humanitarian aid at the border.

Richard Branson, Nicolas Maduro to hold rival aid concerts on Venezuelan border

Both are set to take place this weekend on the border that is serving as the current flashpoint in the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.

Battle of the bands: Richard Branson, Nicolas Maduro to hold rival aid concerts on Venezuelan border this weekend

Rubio visits Colombia, addresses Venezuelan military

The senator spoke out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Fresh supplies of US aid arrive on Venezuela's border awaiting delivery into the country

Vice President Pence calls on European leaders to recognize Venezuela's opposition leader

Vice President Mike Pence called on European leaders to recognize Venezuela's opposition leader.

Richard Branson to hold fundraising concert for Venezuela relief

US sanctions top Venezuelan security officials as Maduro digs in, invites American envoy to visit

The U.S. Treasury is sanctioning five top Venezuelan officials as it seeks to tighten the hold on President Nicolas Maduro and his government and force the socialist leader to resign.