Venezuela
The Music of Venezuela
Our Cultural Ambassador from the world of Latin American Music, Mona-Lynn Courteau is back - tonight she'll take us on a whirl-wind tour of the music of Venezuela. Audio
Venezuelans cross into Colombia as border reopens
Tens of thousands of people crossed the border with Venezuela and Colombia after it reopened for the first time in four months on Saturday, officials say.
Alejandro Cegarra: Living with Hugo Chavez Legacy
Venezuelan photographer Alejandro Cegarra is presenting his internationally acclaimed work at the Auckland Festival of Photography.. He speaks to Jim about what's happening in his home country and… Audio
Venezuela crisis: Guaido's deputy arrested in Caracas
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's deputy has been detained by the country's intelligence services.
Venezuela coup: Guaido seeks military backing
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets following an appeal by the opposition leader, Juan Guaido for a final push to unseat President Maduro. Kathryn Ryan talks to Emiliana Duarte… Audio
Venezuela's Maduro thanks military for defeating 'coup'
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has praised the armed forces for staying loyal to him and defeating a "coup" led by the US and opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
Venezuela crisis: Clashes erupt at border towns
Deadly clashes have erupted in border towns across Venezuela as opposition activists try to bring aid into the country across government blockades.
Venezuela crisis: two reported shot as aid blocked
Venezuelan security forces reportedly fired on civilians who were trying to keep a border open amid disputes over international aid supplies.
Venezuela's Maduro ramps up legal fight against Guaido's challenge
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government has stepped up a legal battle against efforts to oust him, while the opposition says the international community has pledged more than $US100 million…
US mobilises aid for Venezuela
The aid, sent at the request of self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó, has been rejected by embattled President Nicolás Maduro as a pretext for US military intervention.
Rival protests rock Venezuela capital
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Venezuela's capital Caracas in support of President Nicolás Maduro - and his self-proclaimed interim successor Juan Guaidó.
Trump backs Venezuela opposition leader as president
US President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president.
Venezuelans request asylum in Peru
Hundreds of Venezuelans have requested asylum in Peru, an official has said, just hours after the country tightened its entry requirements.
Magnitude 7.3 quake hits northern Venezuela coast
A major 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the northern coast of Venezuela.
Venezuela music lovers trade medicine for records
Music lovers in Venezuela are bartering their spare medicine for music at an innovative swap meet that aims to help alleviate the acute shortage of drugs in the South American nation. In exchange for… Audio
Rule of law in Venezuela 'virtually absent'
Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime.
Venezuela president reelected amid vote-rigging claims
Venezuela's president has won re-election in a vote marred by an opposition boycott and claims of vote-rigging.
Emiliana Duarte reports on the latest from South America
The Venezuelan elections, the latest on a Mexican charter company whose plane crashed in Cuba on Friday, and visits from the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and President Donald Trump… Audio
Venezuelan prison fire kills nearly 70
Rioting and a fire at a police station in the the Venezuelan city of Valencia, in Carabobo State, have left 68 people dead, government officials say.