Venezuela

The Florida Senator sounded the alarm from the closing of the polls about potential electoral fraud in Venezuela. Marco Rubio expressed his concern about the legitimacy of the process.

As polls officially closed in the historic Venezuelan elections, uncertainty dominates the landscape

Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and the Dominican Republic signed a joint letter as uncertainty about the government's next move continue

The U.S. vice president and presumptive presidential candidate for the Democratic Party called for respect for the electoral results

During a nationally televised intervention, Maduro constantly recalled his predecessor while presenting his "Plan of the Future"

From a convoy of ex-Latin American presidents halted in Panama to a group of Spanish senators who were banned at Venezuelan customs

González answered a series of questions from the Latin Times ahead of the country's consequential elections

The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left since 2014

Edmundo González Urrutia also said that he trusts the country's military will respect Sunday's election results

"Any political repression and violence is unacceptable" said White House spokesperson John Kirby

"We leave with a founded fear that there will be a coup on Sunday," a group member said at the airport

"There's a clear intention to generate informational obscurantism," Tinedo Guía said in an interview with the Latin Times

President Mulino said that "practically all of Venezuela is walking through there every day"

Venezuela is consistently ranked as one of the world's most dangerous countries, though the nation of 30 million people is no longer seen as the cut-throat society it once was.

As the Venezuelan contest nears, the Maduro regime steps up opposition arrests and conspiracy claims, including gaining support from criminal gangs

As tensions across the country loom large, some reports are claiming that to be the case

"Those who win can get on with their government plan, those who lose can go and take a break," said Vladimir Padrino López

At least five sites have been blocked. Human rights organizations demand the government respect the people's right to access to information

The measure comes as a way to prevent potential conflict from spilling over into the neighboring country, as the opposition has an actual shot at winning

Incumbent Nicolas Maduro, seeking a third six-year term, has offered to repair schools and clinics, as well as build houses in the dozens of towns and villages he has campaigned in.

The group includes former Mexican president Vicente Fox

The president used his Argentine counterpart as a model of what direction the country could go on if he loses Sunday's elections

Maduro, seeking a third six-year term at the helm of the economically devastated country, lags far behind challenger Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia in stated voter intentions, but is counting on a loyal electoral machinery.

The Venezuelan singer-songwriter has been a powerful voice among the famous Venezuelan abroad. Danny Ocean has made political statements before, but "Venequia" is the strongest yet.

Young people are grappling with the decision of starting or ending relationships amid uncertainty. Questions about future plans, such as leaving the country, are becoming common in conversations among friends and online.

María Corina Machado said hers and other cars were also vandalized. Government agents also surrounded the area in which they spent the night

The government has escalated its rhetoric and repression as the elections get closer

María Corina Machado's party announced that government officials forcibly entered Milciades Ávila's residence. Such events have increased as the elections near

Six men and two women involved in presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia's campaign were accused of different crimes

The decision allows law enforcement agencies to allocate more resources to fight the gang's activities