The Venezuelan-owned Boeing 747 with Iranian, Venezuelan crew has been grounded outside Buenos Aires for two weeks as authorities try to figure out 'true objective' of its arrival

Fernandez insists 'no irregularity,' blames US sanctions against Venezuelan oil, a day after Paraguayan intelligence said captain from Iran's Revolutionary Guards was on board

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

Antigua and Barbuda, Congo, Guinea and Papua New Guinea also among states whose arrears equal or exceed amount of dues it should have paid over preceding two years

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'

Alex Saab, arrested in 2020 as he headed to Iran, believed to be a key figure with insight into alleged corruption by President Maduro, who fought against extradition

After the number of Jews dwindled to roughly 6,000 from a peak of 25,000 in the '90s, denomination and ethnicity are not dividing lines and most people know each other by name

Vessels departed in May from Iran’s southern port, says deputy army chief, describing their mission as navy's longest, most challenging voyage yet

As Makran and Sahand appear to head for the Atlantic, some American officials worry they are carrying weapons for Venezuela; others expect them to turn back soon

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