O presidente Nicolás Maduro vai fechar a embaixada da Venezuela na Noruega depois que a líder da oposição Maria Corina Machado foi premiada com o Prêmio Nobel da Paz, rejeitando a decisão de Oslo de reconhecer sua luta pela democracia no país sul-americano.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The United States has clashed with Venezuela and its allies at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council.

At least 14 people have died in a mine collapse in El Callao, Venezuela, following torrential rains in the southeast region

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who dedicated the award to the Venezuelan people – and to US President Donald Trump.

Venezuela's government on Thursday requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council focused on the U.S. military actions in recent weeks in the waters off the South American country. Caracas cited "mounting threats" from the U.S., which has conducted multiple military strikes on alleged drug boats off Venezuela.

Venezuela’s autocrat had proposed allocating his country’s oil wealth and other natural resources to the U.S. and ending deals with American adversaries to appease President Trump.

The embassy, which is closed, maintains a staff responsible for security and maintenance, despite the rupture of diplomatic relations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government in 2019.

The far-right leader of Venezuela's opposition party said that the current president is illegitimate and called for his removal.

Giovani Lo Celso scored in the first half as Argentina had trouble finishing in a controlling 1-0 friendly win over CONMEBOL foes Venezuela in Miami on Friday.

President Donald Trump has launched military strikes against drug cartels in the Caribbean, threatening to blow narco-terrorists out of existence.