The trial of the Venezuelan opposition leader was a farce, says the head of Human Rights Watch's Americas division, and some Latin American governments are starting to speak up.

The conflict is shutting down commerce along a border longer than the one between Texas and Mexico.

Leaders from Brazil to Venezuela have pledged to welcome those fleeing violence in the Middle East, particularly Syrians.

Maduro has reached a new low point by deporting Colombians

A new gender parity law presents a hurdle for the opposition, which already held its primaries for December parliamentary elections.

A former Spanish prime minister was prevented this week from giving legal aid to hunger-striking opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Daniel Ceballos. 

More than 100 candidates from the Democratic Unity coalition ran in the May 17 opposition primary.