Dec 1 (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under U.S.-guaranteed safe passage, following a short call with U.S. President Donald Trump last month where Trump refused a series of requests from the Venezuelan leader, according to four sources briefed on the call.

Diosdado Cabello, the second-in-command of the Venezuelan regime, also confirmed authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro had a phone conversation with Donald Trump, but warned that "no one has the slightest idea" of what was discussed.

Amid rumors of fleeing Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro remains in power. Reports suggest his fear of the Cuban regime, not US pressure, is the real reason he won't accept a negotiated exit from th

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday announced that the twice-weekly flights will go on following a request from the Trump administration.

With U.S. military action looming, Maduro vows to resist and claims public support, even as polling shows deep dissatisfaction.

The first U.S. pope said it would be better to attempt dialogue or impose economic pressure on Venezuela if Washington wants to pursue change there.

NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The ramp-up of U.S. pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government is bringing fresh attention to the nation's defaulted bonds, including those of the state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, known as PDVSA.

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