Venezuela inflation was 48% annually in 2024, the lowest in 12 years, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told lawmakers in an annual address to the national assembly and other officials on Wednesday,

Venezuelans once again watched as Nicolás Maduro was sworn into office on Friday, donning the executive sash and declaring himself president despite irregularities and questions around his election.

Maduro’s inauguration seals an election outcome that opposition politicians and the US government say was stolen.

Electoral authorities loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner hours after polls closed on July 28, but unlike in previous presidential elections, they did not provide detailed vote counts.

President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate, as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down ...

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power.

Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro began a third term as president on Friday, cementing his increasingly authoritarian rule.

"The freedom of Puerto Rico is pending, and we will achieve it with Brazilian troops," the Venezuelan president said.

Yesterday, opposition leader María Corina Machado posted a video on social media saying the moment was not right for his return. Recorded in hiding, she promised: “Edmundo will come to Venezuela to be sworn in as constitutional president of Venezuela at the right time.”

Chavista supporters are participating this Friday in a series of mobilizations in support of President Nicolás Maduro. Camera: RAYNER PEÑA. [Restrictions: Spain, Latin America, or the U.S. Hispanic ma