OTTAWA — Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela's crackdown on democracy — the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began chairing the group this year. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated Friday for a ...

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on 14 current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government, alleging that they had engaged in activities that have supported human rights violations in Venezuela.

Canada has imposed new sanctions against 14 Venezuelan officials as President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday to serve a third six-year term, extending his increasingly repressive rule until 2031.

Thursday was marked by massive marches and a confused high-profile abduction in Venezuela, on the same day that Canada recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate president of the country.

It is not clear whether Trump’s self-proclaimed “ great idea ” is mere trolling, a serious desire or an unorthodox negotiating tactic in bilateral discussions over trade, immigration and national security.

The United States Men’s National Team returns to the pitch on Saturday for an international friendly against Venezuela set to be played in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, following an election that many in the international community and the opposition considered rigged.

OTTAWA - Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela’s crackdown on democracy — the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began chairing the group this year.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ariana Cubillos OTTAWA — Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela's crackdown on democracy — the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began ...

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was detained at a march in Caracas on Thursday in her first public appearance in months and her ally, former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, demanded she be freed immediately.

Mauricio Pochettino, the Argentine coach tasked with leading the U.S. national team through the 2026 World Cup, said he and his staff have been quite impressed with the level of play from the MLS players at camp in Fort Lauderdale this week.