A UN human rights expert expressed grave concern Thursday after the U.S. imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. "I am especially concerned to hear reports that these sanctions are aimed at changing the government of Venezuela," Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy said in...

French lawmakers approved a bill Thursday that restricts the use of masks to hide faces during demonstrations. Protesters wearing masks or covering faces during demonstrations will face one year of imprisonment and €15,000 ($17,200) fine, according to the bill. The French National...

The European Parliament recognized Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido in an official vote Thursday. After a debate on developments in Venezuela, MEPs voted to recognize Guaido by 439-104, with 88 abstentions. The resolution recognizes opposition leader Guaido as...

The EU on Thursday announced the creation of an international contact group of European and Latin American countries to help chart a peaceful end to Venezuela's political crisis within 90 days. EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said the aim of the group was to enable the holding of new...