Ivan Duque, on visit to Israel, says leaders of Venezuela, Nicaragua increasingly friendly to Tehran, and cautions about Hezbollah movement in region

Maduro meets with Raisi in Tehran; 2 nations are subject to US sanctions; countries also set to cooperate in political, cultural, tourism, economic, oil and petrochemical fields

Caracas meeting comes just weeks after a quiet visit by US officials in the midst of rising global oil prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Maduro says he has spoken twice with his Iranian counterpart Raisi, pair have agreed on new plans; looking at ties with Middle East, says Arab nations 'love Venezuela'

America's adversaries unleash scorn at 'limping' democratic system, gloat over images of violence in Washington, while allies urge a return to normalcy

In U-turn, US president indicates he doesn't have trust in South American county's opposition leader, Juan Guaido, despite recognizing him as acting president

Caracas celebrates as five ships, said to be holding enough fuel to last country several weeks, begin to reach South America despite fears of plans by Washington to interfere

Rouhani says 'we hope the Americans will not make a mistake' after Caracas announces it will provide an armed escort for the Iranian tankers

Leader and his military henchmen accused of harboring drug traffickers, guerrillas including from Lebanese terror group Hezbollah

US secretary of state applauds Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala; slams Venezuela for providing Iran-backed Lebanese organization with 'a home' in his country