Edmundo González gains Panama's backing for his victory claim in Venezuela against Nicolas Maduro in July's presidential election.

Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition's claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás Maduro.

Venezuelan opposition parties and NGOs decried the arrests of a prominent press freedom activist and a well-known opposition figure, among others, ahead of planned protests against Friday's inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term.

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón asked President-elect Trump to take action after Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro threatened an invasion.

Machado, a former lawmaker who has spearheaded the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro in recent years, was detained by security agents who shot at motorcycles she was using to leave a protest in Caracas, the capital, according to posts on social media from her party. She was freed about an hour later, according to the party.

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PANAMA CITY — Days before Venezuela’s presidential inauguration, self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González was in Panama Wednesday rallying regional support for the opposition ...

"Venezuela is facing very complicated times ... Maduro's claim of victory met with sharp criticism across the region. Panama was one of the first Latin American countries to demand from Venezuelan ...

New USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino is looking for players who play with the same pride and passion as he sees in Argentina.

Domestic league action is back this weekend with Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, Juventus vs. Milan and Manchester United vs. Brighton and Hove Albion all notable on top of the U.S. men's national team taking on Venezuela.

Venezuelan authorities have detained the chemical tanker Four Plus for allegedly attempting to enter its waters under a false Guyana flag.

Trump’s “America First” rhetoric could significantly impact the region, potentially creating an opening for Europeans to strengthen their ties and influence there