Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010) called on Saturday for an international intervention in Venezuela, endorsed by the United Nations, to remove Chavista leader Nicolás Maduro from power after his inauguration on Friday.

The UN Human Rights Chief said he was concerned by reports of intimidation ahead of planned protests.

The opposition says María Corina Machado was then freed on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration.

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Friday for Venezuelan authorities to release all who have been "arbitrarily detained" since the country's disputed July election, as President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in amid opposition and international outcry.

The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro’s swearing-in last week.

Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the country’s diplomatic facilities in five nations.

The UN voiced alarm Thursday at reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation of opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro ahead of his inauguration for a highly-contested third term.

“The time has come to act for Venezuela,” the National Party leader ... In this scenario, Lacalle said he reviewed his previous UN speeches and recalled that the concept of freedom with ...

The modest recovery of recent years fails to mask Venezuela’s crisis: a shattered productive structure, poverty levels nearly three times the regional average, and profound inequality

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana said Thursday that it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo ...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana said Thursday that it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in resources long claimed by Venezuela as its own.

Venezuela's opposition says its leader María Corina Machado was briefly arrested and then freed after addressing a protest rally on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro's disputed inauguration.