The secretary of state, in a meeting with Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera, expressed U.S. support for talks meant to set the stage for elections.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit friendly governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But his support for the Venezuela oil deal is rankling some in the region.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit friendly governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But his support for the Venezuela oil deal is rankling some in the region.

The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro in January.

The deal cements the United States’ long-term dominance over Venezuela, which has become a neo-colony since the U.S. military’s capture of former President Nicolás Maduro in January

A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

Scores of buildings collapsed in the strongest temblor to strike the South American country in at least a decade.

The temblor, which struck Colombia’s Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

The temblor, which struck Colombia’s Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

The temblor, which struck Colombia’s Pacific coast shortly after 7:30 a.m., was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

In the nation’s gravest hour, the country’s authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.

After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors, and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.

In the absence of government help, ordinary Venezuelans dug barehanded through the rubble of the week’s earthquakes for loved ones.

An official on Thursday announced that the government would be releasing an “important number” of political prisoners. But only a small number have been released.

An official on Thursday announced that the government would be releasing an “important number” of political prisoners. But only a small number have been released.

Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.

Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.

Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.

Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.