Hello there! The USMNT is officially back in action in the new year, and the UEFA Champions League will join them this week ahead of a thrilling finish to the league phase. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest to start the week.

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will gather again this Friday at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, to claim the leader as legitimate president of the country after the elections of last July and to repudiate the regime of Nicolas Maduro,

Gonzalez, who claims he won the 2024 presidential election and is recognized by some countries as the legitimate president-elect, traveled from exile in Madrid to Argentina. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez ...

Venezuelans once again watched as Nicolás Maduro was sworn into office on Friday, donning the executive sash and declaring himself president despite irregularities and questions around his election.

Venezuela and Cuba this week released political prisoners, including a free speech advocate, but analysts say the threat of legal action in authoritarian countries stifles media freedom. In Venezuela on Thursday,

Spain's foreign minister on Monday called for a "democratic and peaceful" solution to Venezuela's "crisis", days after Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term as president.

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was freed on Thursday, her Vente Venezuela movement said, shortly after she was detained amid gunshots while leaving a protest in eastern Caracas.

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team will face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The friendly is an opportunity for the United States to build positive momentum under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

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Murillo Commits Future to Nottingham Forest with New ContractNottingham Forest have moved swiftly to secure the long-term services of star centre-back Murillo, with the 22-year-old agreeing in

Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term in the White House on Monday, sparking fears over the future of the UK and Spain's Gibraltar agreement.

Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract that would keep him at the City Ground until summer 2029. The 22-year-old joined Forest from Brazilian club Corinthians in August 2023 on a five-year deal for a reported fee of about £15m.