Venezuela's government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Friday announced another investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, continuing its efforts to blame her for the economic sanctions that the United States and other nations have imposed against the South American country. ...

US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July election. U.S. Secretary of State...

US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as 'president-elect' months after Maduro claims victory

US men's soccer to open 2025 schedule with friendly against Venezuela

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. men's national team will open its 2025 schedule with a friendly against Venezuela on Jan. 18 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The game, announced Monday, is not on a FIFA international fixture date, so the teams will be without most...

Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election

TOCUYITO, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government on Saturday released some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after deadly protests that followed the July presidential election. The disputed results have earned officials, including President Nicolás Maduro, international...

Messi, Vinicius have frustrating nights as Argentina loses and Brazil draws in World Cup qualifying

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying. While Messi could not help his team avoid a 2-1 defeat at Paraguay, Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a...

1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target

NEW YORK (AP) — Maribel Hidalgo fled her native Venezuela a year ago with a 1-year-old son, trudging for days through Panama's Darien Gap, then riding the rails across Mexico to the United States. They were living in the U.S. when the Biden administration announced Venezuelans...

Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year. Defending World Cup champion Argentina will once again count on goalkeeper...

Migrants crossing the Darien heard of Donald Trump’s victory — and picked up the pace

BAJO CHIQUITO, Panama (AP) — Jesús Chávez, a 34-year-old pastry chef from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, arrived in this small village at Panama’s edge of the Darien jungle on Friday. He was traveling with five others, a mix of friends and family. They had all left Venezuela last...

Spanish phone giant Telefónica to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery scheme

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spain's largest telecommunications operator will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials with a lavish Caribbean vacation and expensive watches. The agreement with Telefónica S.A....