Move part of campaign of repression since President Nicolás Maduro claimed re-election win, say rights groups
Madrid’s role in departure of Edmundo González heavily criticised after he was pressured inside embassy
Cooperation offers Venezuela a way back
Venezuela’s autocratic leader has jailed his opponents and left America and Europe facing an awkward dilemma
Edmundo González, recognised by US as winner of disputed election, seeks political asylum after government orders his arrest
Officials allege plane was illegally purchased as authoritarian president issues warrant for opposition candidate
María Corina Machado calls for a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’ in an interview with the Financial Times
Latin American leaders try to defuse a crisis sparked by Nicolás Maduro’s contested claim of victory
Following his disputed re-election, the president has stepped up repression and shown he is determined to stay in office. Yet the international response so far has been muted
The Venezuelan leader has lost popular support - can he retain the backing of the army?
Venezuela’s leader and social media platform owner trade insults and exchanges over space lasers in dispute over election
Arrests from homes play out live on social media as Nicolás Maduro seeks to quell dissent
The US and several other countries have recognised Maduro challenger Edmundo González as the true winner
The strongman is reasserting his grip after an election marred by violence and suspected fraud
US secretary of state says there is ‘overwhelming evidence’ Edmundo González won the most votes
Ballots will be submitted to a body that is stacked with the president’s allies
The west must not let Maduro get away with a stolen election
Protests triggered by disputed election met with repression
People march in Caracas and to Miraflores presidential palace as US and other countries demand details of poll results
International sanctions on Venezuela remain, oil output has cratered and millions are fleeing the country
Opposition cries foul after state-controlled election body blames sabotage for delayed results
Authoritarian socialist leader ends campaign with fiery anti-US rhetoric and predicts big victory
On the road with the woman seeking to oust the authoritarian president
With an election looming, even Venezuela’s cradle of ‘Chávismo’ has turned against his successor Nicolás Maduro
