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Venezuela political crisis: Support for Guaido slips
Opposition leader Juan Guaido struggles to maintain momentum in his bid to remove President Maduro.
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Venezuela's Maduro gives State of the Union address
Amid strong international criticism and economic sanctions, the president said he was open to providing more guarantees of transparency.
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Venezuela's Guaido blocked from Congress in crucial vote
Troops blocked some opposition legislators from parliament as a vote on the new parliament speaker took place.
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Venezuela's Guaido to challenge rival for Congress presidency
Opposition leader Guaido to return to National Assembly to challenge rival elected by President Maduro's allies.
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Venezuela opposition leader Guaido takes new oath amid standoff
Amid a showdown for control of parliament, Guaido enters National Assembly after a tense standoff with security forces.
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Venezuela refugee crisis: Collapsed economy causes many to flee
Dire economic conditions in Venezuela cause worst refugee crisis in Latin America's history: Brookings Institute.
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Bolivia politics: New US ambassador appointed
Bolivia appoints new US ambassador, move that could reset the country's foreign policy agenda.
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Venezuelan migrants caught in crossfire of Colombia protests
ctivists say incidents of racism and xenophobia against Venezuelans in Colombia have increased over the past 10 days.
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Emerging economy leaders meet at 11th BRICS summit in Brazil
Focus is on stimulating economies while ties with China; crises in Venezuela and Bolivia dominate talks
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EU divisions over Venezuela crisis
More cracks than ever are appearing in the European Parliament over the EU's position on Venezuela. The European Parliament's approved a resolution - with the support of conservatives and liberals - and attracting 310 votes in favour...
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French football star Zinedine Zidane reappointed as Real Madrid's head coach
French professional football coach and former international player Zinedine Zidane has returned to Real Madrid as manager, the Spanish football club said in a statement . "The Board of Directors has named Zinedine Zidane as the new...
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Estonia elections, climate strikes and Eurotunnel settlement | Europe briefing
1. The Philippines could charge officials of Sanofi over dengue deaths The Philippine justice ministry said on Friday it had found probable cause to indict officials from French pharmaceutical company Sanofi and former and current...
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Venezuela's crumbling facade reveals a country in despair
Weeks after dozens of countries including Canada backed an effort to overthrow Nicolas Maduro, there is little sign the Venezuelan president is losing his grip on power. While on the surface the country seems to be chugging along, it...
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"If you want to protect Europe, talk without hypocrisy," says Italian Five Star MP Manlio di Stefano
Italy remains split down the middle when it comes to whether or not to support Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaido— the governing coalition is between the League Party and the Five Star Movement. While the League Party favours...
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Spain snap election and UK climate change protests | Europe briefing
1. Spain's PM calls snap election for April Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for a general election to be held on April 28. The decision followed the Spanish parliament's rejection of the government's preliminary 2019...
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Stance on Venezuela Is One of the 'Bright Spots' in Trump's Foreign Policy, Ex-Diplomat Says
The U.S. Treasury on Monday announced sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned oil firm in an effort to undermine incumbent president Nicolás Maduro and reinforce support for interim president Juan Guaidó. Brett Bruen, a former diplomat...
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Madeleine Albright: Trump Is the 'Least Democratic President' in Modern U.S. History
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright currently teaches a course at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service called the American National Security Toolbox. She told Cheddar in an interview Thursday that if President Trump...
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EU 'risks pushing Venezuela towards civil war' after parliament recognises Guaido
The Parliament has recognised Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela and has called on EU Governments and Institutions to do the same until new free and transparent elections are called. The resolution was approved with the votes...
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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urges the EU to consider sanctions against Venezuela
As political tensions continued to brew in Venezuela, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urged EU members to introduce additional economic sanctions on the country. On Thursday, the EU formally voted to recognize Juan Guaido as the...
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State of the Union: Venezuela moves and deciphering the EU
Almost 8,000 kilometres separates Brussels from Caracas, but this week Venezuela was at the heart of European politics. The European Parliament recognised Juan Guaidó as interim President, while EU Foreign Ministers announced the...
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Exiled Venezuelan family watches protests closely from new home in Canada
As two rival presidents jockey for power in Venezuela, the country's military and security forces are caught in the middle. The opposition says they took an oath to defend the constitution and restore democracy. Nicolas Maduro says their...
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EU united on Venezuelan crisis - kind of
How to react to the crisis in Venezuela? Officially, the 28 EU members have agreed on a common position and avoided recognizing the self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó. Yet they remain very critical towards Nicolás Maduro. But...
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Why Canada endorsed Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido
Canada's declaration of support for Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido was swift and unequivocal. CBC's Evan Dyer explores how and why Ottawa made that decision.
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Turmoil in Venezuela and driverless cars in Ontario | Business Panel
Our weekend business panel discusses the economic impact of the political unrest in Venezuela and the province of Ontario's decision to allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads.