Since the end of World War II the United States has attempted to push a rules based international order, proclaiming itself a champion of democracy and human rights, despite abundant proof to the contrary, which is why it has "interests rather than friends and enemies".

The Biden administration appears set to continue with Donald Trump's unsuccessful "maximum pressure" policy against the Maduro government.

Venezuela has condemned the latest EU sanctions on 19 officials, lawmakers and members of the security forces as based on “false arguments about honorable citizens” in the South American state.

EU member states announce they no longer considers Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido interim president of the Latin American country.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country “defeated” former US president Donald Trump, who actively supported regime change in Caracas.

Venezuela is to indict former opposition congressmen who plotted with the US in robbing Venezuela's oil assets abroad.

Venezuela says opposition figure Juan Guaido rejected a central bank deal to purchase coronavirus vaccines in Britain.