Shortly after Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski called Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a "dictator" in response to the Venezuelan constitutional crisis, Peru expels Venezuela's ambassador to Peru to protest Venezuela's recent formation of an all-powerful constituent assembly that has been widely condemned as a power grab by Maduro. 2017-08-11
Armed men dressed as soldiers, apparently led by former National Guard captain Juan Carlos Caguaripano, attack a Venezuelan Army base near Valencia, Carabobo, declaring themselves in rebellion against the National Constituent Assembly and President Nicolás Maduro. At least two people are killed. 2017-08-6
The United States sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the controversial Constitutional Assembly election which critics say is an attempt to establish a dictatorship. 2017-07-31
Voters in Venezuela participate in an election for members of a new Constitutional Assembly, devised by President Nicolás Maduro to amend the constitution following a legislative takeover in March. Many Venezuelans question the election's legitimacy, resulting in boycotts and ongoing protests. 2017-07-30
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López, leader of the Popular Will party, is granted house arrest after over three years of imprisonment. 2017-07-8
The Supreme Court of Venezuela bars Luisa Ortega Díaz, the chief prosecutor and outspoken critic of president Nicolás Maduro, from leaving the country and freezes her assets. 2017-06-28
A police helicopter strafes the Supreme Court and the Interior Ministry in what President Nicolás Maduro calls "an attack by terrorists seeking a coup". There are no reports of injuries. 2017-06-27
The birthplace of late President Hugo Chávez is burned by protesters as violence and looting spreads through Barinas, Venezuela following the death of a protester. 2017-05-22
Marking the 50th consecutive day of protests, hundreds of thousands demonstrate throughout Venezuela against President Nicolás Maduro, with civil unrest growing despite the increasing number of casualties. 2017-05-20
A young man is shot dead in Valencia, Carabobo, amid ongoing protests against the government of Nicolás Maduro. Protesters tear down a statue of former President Hugo Chávez in Rosario de Perijá. 2017-05-6