A republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil.
1Many, including Venezuela, need higher oil prices to balance their national budgets.
2Storchak also said Russia offered Venezuela a plan for its economic problems.
3Harvest said any deal would be subject to approval by Venezuela's government.
4Wild Scenes in South America; or, Life in the Llanos of Venezuela.
5The crisis in Venezuela has escalated as President Maduro blocks humanitarian aid.
6The demonstrations come at a time of growing political tension in Venezuela.
7The opposition says Venezuela's problems have been further exacerbated by government mismanagement.
8However, Maduro insists Venezuela's system is entirely trustworthy and impossible to hack.
9Russia and China have called U.S. sanctions against Venezuela unilateral and illegal.
10Russia and China vetoed the resolution, Venezuela voted against and Angola abstained.
11OPEC members Venezuela and Iran have grown much closer in recent years.
12In the wake of Venezuela's economic crisis, millions of people are fleeing.
13Mr Guaidó defied a travel ban when he left Venezuela last month.
14The election also coincides with a growing migration crisis from neighboring Venezuela.
15Russia, a major creditor to Venezuela in recent years, has urged restraint.
16Neither Venezuela's information nor finance ministries immediately responded to requests for comment.
Translations for Venezuela