Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro said the U.S. government is forging a war against him as the world's biggest warship approached the South American country, while moving to revoke the citizenship of an opponent he accuses of egging on an invasion.

Minutes producer Michael Karzis and correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviewed Venezuelans in a Caracas market, as tensions between the United States and the country's president Nicolás Maduro reached a boiling point.

Despite catastrophic economic conditions and a crumbling public sector, Nicolás Maduro has remained firmly in control of Venezuela. This deep-dive examines how he maintains his grip on power through military support,

Maria Corina Machado was given the award for promoting democracy in Venezuela and says that the US president is the country’s best chance for regime change

Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado told AFP in an interview from hiding on Monday.

Donald Trump, like his predecessor Joe Biden, does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate president, claiming that he fraudulently retained power after elections last year.

The president was asked about Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as the U.S. is reportedly considering land attacks on the South American country.

According to the reported plan, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would step down from power in three years and cede authority to his vice president

Machado won a resounding victory in the opposition's primary election in 2023 and her rallies attracted large crowds, but a ban from holding public office prevented her from running for president against Nicolas Maduro in an election in 2024 and she went into hiding.