Anti-government protesters cover from teargas during a protest at Altamira square in Caracas March 10, 2014.
A Chilean woman was shot dead while clearing a barricade put up by anti-government protesters, the first foreign fatality during a month of civil unrest in Venezuela, authorities said on Monday.
A Mexican drug lord who was falsely reported dead more than three years ago was killed by the armed forces in western Mexico early on Sunday, the government's second major victory in its fight against organized crime in as many weeks.
A magnitude 6.0 quake hit in Oaxaca state in southwestern Mexico, the US Geological Survey said on Sunday.
Venezuelan government Sunday condemned the statements of US Vice President Joe Biden, who described the situation in the South American country as "alarming" and said President Nicolas Maduro "invents conspiracies."
A magnitude-6.3 earthquake jolted 32km southwest of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico, at 0038 GMT Monday.
Venezuela asks the Panamanian ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours Thursday after it severed ties with Panama.
Cuba has agreed to begin talks with the European Union (EU) for the normalization of relations, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Thursday.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Wednesday announced his decision to break diplomatic and trade ties with Panama, the Venezuelan News Agency (AVN) reported.
Venezuela geared up on Tuesday for commemorations of socialist leader Hugo Chavez's death despite continued protests against his successor that have shaken the OPEC member and threatened the legacy of "El Comandante."
Revellers from the Vila Isabel samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 4, 2014.
Unrest continues despite declaration of seven-day Carnival holiday