US officials at the highest levels of the CIA and other key federal agencies were aware of efforts to topple Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro, a key conspirator reveals.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at the opposition for its attempt to push for a recall referendum against him, denouncing the move as "childish" and a "major fail" after the country's National Electoral Council declared his opponents had not collected enough signatures for the vote.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s opponents fall short of securing enough signatures to trigger a recall vote against him.

Venezuela has established a “commission to clarify the historical truth, justice and reparation regarding colonial rule and its consequences” in the country.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro decries US attempts to impose a “puppet” on his country, insisting that he has emerged victorious in face of such plots.

Venezuela has doubled its oil production over the past months thanks to Iran's help in defiance of US sanctions against Caracas, oil industry analysts say.

Maduro says he will visit Syria soon to celebrate Damascus victory over terrorism, as he expresses his country’s readiness to contribute to the Arab country's reconstruction.

Nicolas Maduro the South American country's economy grew by more than 4% last year.

Venezuela has rejected calls for dialog with the US-backed opposition as hypocritical as long as Washington maintains pressure on Caracas, including in the form of foreign asset freezes.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the world must strongly condemn the US assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Qassem Soleimani.