First Iranian oil tanker docks in Venezuela The first of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed gasoline and oil derivatives has docked in Venezuela and a second one entered its waters, the government said on Monday amid concern in Washington over the burgeoning relationship.

US, Brazil sign agreement enabling military sales Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday visited the US Southern Command, where he signed a defense agreement with the United States enabling joint development of military capabilities, officials said.

Trump in State of Union speech: 'I keep my promises' President Donald Trump delivered a self-congratulatory State of the Union speech on Tuesday on the eve of near certain acquittal in his impeachment trial, setting the stage for his re-election bid.

Vice President meets foreign leaders on NAM Summit sidelines

Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh on Saturday met with leaders of Venezuela, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Pan-African Parliament on the sidelines of the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Azerbaijan.

Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous protests against fuel hikes that left eight demonstrators dead and severely dented President Lenin Moreno's austerity programme.

Ecuador protesters break into Congress amid fuel hike anger Ecuadoran protesters broke into the country's Congress building on Monday as demonstrations over a fuel hike introduced by President Lenin Moreno's government intensified.

NA Chairwoman receives Venezuelan guests

Politburo member and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân reaffirmed Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of supporting constitutional and democratic process in Venezuela, while hosting a reception in Hà Nội on Monday for visiting First Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello.

Venezuela calls on US to reopen diplomatic ties Venezuela's government on Wednesday called on the United States to restore diplomatic ties with Caracas after it opened talks with fringe opposition parties.

Venezuela begins war games on Colombia border Venezuela's armed forces chiefs said on Tuesday they had begun mobilising 150,000 troops for military exercises on the Colombian border amid renewed tensions between Bogota and Caracas.

Venezuela's Maduro halts talks with opposition after US sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro blamed Washington on Wednesday in cancelling scheduled talks with the political opposition, as his embattle regime struggles under the weight of US sanctions.