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Human Rights Watch says it has found a ‘very, very disturbing’ pattern of intimidation and persecution of government criticsVenezuelan security forces are using the coronavirus pandemic as cover to wage a disturbing “full force” campaign against dissenters, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.The New York-based human rights group said that dozens of journalists, health professionals, human rights lawyers and government opponents...

Venezuela’s official Covid-19 death toll stands just over 300, but hospital employees suggest the true situation may be far worseAs they are hauled into Maracaibo’s University hospital, pale, wheezing and panicked, a recurring cry emerges from the mouths of coronavirus patients in this bedraggled Venezuelan metropolis.“Save me!” they plead as they enter A&E, according to hospital staff too scared to give their names. “Please...

UK has ‘unequivocally recognised’ rival Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s president, ruling saysA British court has refused to give Nicolás Maduro control of $1bn (£799m) of gold bullion held by Venezuela in the vaults of the Bank of England, ruling the UK government has “unequivocally recognised” his rival Juan Guaidó as president.The Venezuelan central bank (BCV) – whose board is appointed by Maduro, the successor...

Exploratory talks emerged from concerns over Covid-19 spread, hyperinflation and growing fuel shortagesCoronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAllies of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his bitter foe, the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, have secretly begun exploratory talks as concerns grow about the possible impact of the spread of the coronavirus, according to sources on both sides.The discussions emerged...