Nicolas Maduro was sworn in Friday morning as Venezuela's leader for a new six-year term. As Maduro was sworn in, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom announced a new round of sanctions against officials of his government and others.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term on Friday, despite a six-month-long election dispute,

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.