Venezuela closed its border with Colombia on Friday until next Monday after denouncing an "international conspiracy" just hours before leftist Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for a third consecutive term amid allegations of fraud by the opposition.

Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro began a third term as president on Friday, cementing his increasingly authoritarian rule.

President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.

Nicolas Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term despite alleged vote fraud and international condemnation of his repressive tactics. His opponent was briefly detained at a protest on Thursday.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday for a third six-year term rejected by the opposition as a "coup d'etat" achieved through election fraud and a campaign of repression.The opposition accuses Maduro,

Venezuela closed its border with Colombia on Friday ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, the governor of a frontier state said, citing an "international conspiracy".

During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro.

Colombia hosts more Venezuelan migrants than any other country in the region. UNICEF is there, helping children and adolescents.

Nicolás Maduro took the oath before parliament, vowing his third six-year term in office would be a "period of peace".

The opposition accuses Maduro, 62, of stealing the election of July 28 last year, and the United States, European Union and several Latin American countries have recognized opposition candidate Edmund

January 10 is a crucial day in Venezuela because it initiates a new presidential term. Nevertheless, the problem is the controversial fact that the elections on July 28 have brought to the fore, in which President Nicolás Maduro declared himself the winner without any proof.