Nicolas Maduro
Maduro took the oath of office a day after the political opposition’s most prominent leader reported she had been briefly detained by state security forces.
The world’s attention on Venezuela has focused lately on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election and the persecution of critics.
U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased using a shell company. Its seizure comes amid ongoing credibility concerns about Nicholas Maduro's reelection.
The court, which is packed with Maduro loyalists and has almost never ruled against the government, said voting tallies showing he lost by a landslide were forged.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
President Nicolás Maduro's latest attempt to silence claims that he lost his reelection comes amid growing calls for him to release the election’s tally sheets.
Venezuela’s electoral body has formally declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election, handing him third six-year term.
Foreign leaders held off recognizing the results.
Chevron can resume some oil production in the country, the White House said.
The U.S. denies links to a disastrous attempt to topple Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. But Trump did call him illegitimate and put a bounty on his head.
An ex-Green Beret’s absurd attempt to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will likely only deepen the country’s political crisis.