The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has left his opponents grappling with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment, pondering why the leftist leader could not be stopped des

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday for a new term, extending his increasingly repressive rule in the face of renewed protests and rebukes from the United States and others who believe he stole last year’s vote.

Nicolás Maduro was sworn in as the new president, ignoring allegations of electoral fraud. There is high tension in the South American country.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate, as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on opponents.

The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

Britain on Friday announced it had sanctioned 15 new individuals associated with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as Foreign Secretary David Lammy branded his presidency illegitimate.

The United States offered a $25 million (£20 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro on Friday, as the Venezuelan dictator was sworn in for a third term.

Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration for a third term as Venezuela’s president drew widespread admonishment from countries that have accused him of stealing the July election.

David Lammy has labelled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro’s “claim to power” as “fraudulent”, as the UK announced sanctions against 15 people associated with him. The Foreign Secretary said that the July elections in which Mr Maduro secured a ...

The US on Friday ramped up pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and his regime, including raising a reward for his arrest on narcotics charges and new sanctions on officials in response to his contested election and crackdown on opposition.

Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated as President of Venezuela despite claims of electoral fraud. The opposition leaders, who had promised to topple him, released messages on social media but did not stop Maduro.

The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro left his opponents to grapple with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment on Saturday, pondering why the self-described socialist leader could not be stopped despite credible evidence that he had lost the election last year.