The Venezuelan government and the US-backed opposition began negotiations in August; however, after a member of the governments negotiating team was arrested and extradited to the US, the talks have stalled.

Venezuela’s parliament and Colombia’s senate agree to start negotiations to resume relations between the two South American countries, Caracas says.

Venezuela suspends talks with the opposition to protest the extradition of an envoy to the US.

The Venezuelan president has demanded a complete removal of all US sanctions against his country.

Colombia boosts troop presence on borders with Venezuela after five Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack claimed by the National Liberation Army (ELN) and FARC, guerrillas.

The Venezuelan government signS partial agreements with opposition representatives in Mexico.

A funeral procession has been held for senior Iraqi Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Saeed al-Hakim

Russia says it is “surprised” by the United States’ refusal to comment on the suspected involvement of its citizens in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says 10 Colombian “paramilitaries” have been among those killed during clashes between security forces and armed gangs over the past week.

Following a conversation with President-elect Raeisi, Maduro says Iran and Venezuela seek closer cooperation in the joint struggle against “imperial aggression.”