The United States imposed new sanctions Tuesday on four people close to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, for corruption and humanitarian issues.

U.S. officials met secretly with members of the Venezuelan military last year to discuss a coup plot against Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, officials said.

Venezuelan officials have brushed off concerns they've got a migration crisis on their hands, saying the numbers are being manipulated for political purposes.

Venezuela introduced a new currency, backed by a cryptocurrency, Monday in an effort to combat the country's hyperinflation.

As part of Venezuela's economic recovery plan, President Nicolas Maduro announced economic measures that include increasing the national minimum wage.

Venezuelan authorities have arrested a military general and colonel and a dozen others in connection to a failed assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he has proof the Colombian government was behind a failed assassination attempt against him that used exploding drones.

The United States had no involvement in an apparent assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, two White House officials said.

Geopolitical and supply-side strains overshadowed trade concerns before the start of trading in the United States to push the price of oil sharply higher.

An annual review of energy trends from Italian energy company Eni found the United States is a "game changer," though its Venezuela with the largest reserves.

The IMF said the economic crisis in Venezuela, one of the founding members of OPEC, is "profound" as a substantial drop in oil production takes its toll.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called Vice President Mike Pence a "poisonous viper," one day after Pence accused him of running a dictatorship.

The European Union Council on Monday imposed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials over allegations of human rights abuses.

The political element of the oil market needs to be diminished in favor of market fundamentals, the Iranian oil minister said at OPEC's conference in Vienna.

Ahead of what could be pivotal talks among OPEC members, production from founding member Venezuela could hit new lows soon, an industry report found.