The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás Maduro.

But González has paid the price for challenging the 25-year rule of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. Under pressure, he has gone into exile. And on Tuesday, he said son-in-law Rafael Tudares had been kidnapped in the capital, Caracas.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be 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.

President Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third six-year term Friday, extending his rule over Venezuela until 2031. The ceremony comes despite credible allegations of electoral fraud favoring opposition candidate Edmundo González and widespread protests challenging the legitimacy of Maduro's presidency.

CARACAS. Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election, said Tuesday that his son-in-law was kidnapped in Venezuela's capital.

President Nicolás Maduro extended his increasingly repressive rule over Venezuela until 2031 when he was sworn in, despite credible evidence that his opponent won the latest election and following

Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González says his son-in-law was kidnapped on Tuesday in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.View on euronews

If you need one word to describe Venezuela these days, it would be fearful.” That’s what one Latin American diplomat told CNN this week, reflecting on the strange atmosphere in the country.

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased to $25 million the reward it is offering for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro on the day of his inauguration to a third term following a disputed election last year.

CARACAS, Venezuela — Edmundo González has become ... But González has paid the price for challenging the 25-year rule of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. Under pressure, he has gone ...

González has said he intends to be in Caracas on Friday ... also filled with allies of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela, to audit the election results. The court, without showing ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP ... to ask the country’s high court — also filled with allies of his United Socialist Party of Venezuela — to audit the election results. The court reaffirmed ...