#venezuela

Juan Guaido sets Feb 23 deadline for a showdown with Maduro.

The measures are seen as a wider attempt to undermine the Venezuelan president.

This is as the standoff between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido continues.

He, however, did not specify where the aid came from.

The US president turns down Maduro's request for a meeting.

The president seeks to shore up his rule after a senior general defected to the opposition.

EU lawmakers voted 439 in favour to 104 against, with 88 abstentions, at a special session in Brussels.

Russia calls on opposition leader Juan Guaido drop demand for a snap election.

Europe signals it were set to follow Washington in recognising Juan Guaido as president.

Sources say there may be up to 400 Russian contractors in the country amid US-backed opposition protests.

Congress chief swore himself in as interim head of state with the support of the US and Canada.

The ally-turned-foe says Maduro doesn't deserve a second chance.

Guyana says the move demonstrates the 'real threat' to its economic development by its western neighbour.

Drones loaded with explosives detonated close to a military event where he was speaking.

'Every petro will be equal in value to Venezuela’s oil barrel,' President Maduro announces.

'The 21st century has arrived,' exclaims Maduro, after saying country embroiled in 'financial world war'.

Sanctions on the horizon for South American country, diplomats say.

He believes campaign against ‘Bolivarian revolution’ being waged by US, Spain and Colombia.

It fires 15 shots at the Interior Ministry and drops four grenades on the court, where judges were meeting.