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Venezuela Assembly Elections: Nicolas Maduro Claims Victory as Opposition Calls for Protests

According to Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), the turnout in the controversial election for a constituent assembly was 41.5%, a…

7 years ago

Venezuela Assembly Elections: Two Officials Killed Before Voting

A candidate in Venezuela's assembly elections and an opposition activist have been killed on July 30. The killings took place…

7 years ago

Despacito Singers Condemn Nicolas Maduro for Using Their Song for Political Gains

Puerto Rican stars Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee have lashed out against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of using…

7 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Appoints Judges to Supreme Court

Venezuela's National Assembly has appointed 33 judges to the Supreme Court, prompting accusations of an attempted power grab. The assembly,…

7 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Referendum: Woman Shot Dead in Voting Queuing

More than seven million Venezuelan voters have taken part in an opposition-organized referendum in the country, according to academics monitoring…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez Released from Jail After Three Years

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has surprisingly praised opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez’s jail release. Leopoldo Lopez, one of Venezuela’s main opposition…

7 years ago

Venezuela’s Supreme Court Attacked by Helicopter

A helicopter has dropped grenades on Venezuela's Supreme Court in what President Nicolás Maduro called a "terrorist attack". Footage on…

7 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Sets Up Roadblocks and Demands Early Elections

Venezuela opposition has set up roadblocks and staged demonstrations demanding elections as the country's political and economic crisis deepens. Protesters…

8 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro Wants to Resume Talks with Opposition

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said he wants to resume talks with the opposition. Nicolas Maduro also said he wanted…

8 years ago

Venezuela Criticizes 11 Latin American Countries for Rude Interference

Venezuela has criticized a joint communiqué by 11 Latin American countries calling on its government to "guarantee the right to…

8 years ago

Henrique Capriles Ban: Thousands of Venezuelans March in Protest

Thousands of protesters took the streets in Venezuela to march against the banning from politics of opposition leader Henrique Capriles…

8 years ago

Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro Asks for UN Support to Boost Medicine Supply

Venezuela has asked for help from the United Nations to boost the country's supplies of medicines. President Nicolas Maduro said…

8 years ago

Venezuela VP Tareck El Aissami Added to US Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions List over Trafficking Claims

Venezuela’s newley appointed vice-president, Tareck El Aissai, has been added to the US narcotics “kingpin” sanctions list after being accused…

8 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro Defends His Decision to Withdraw 100-Bolivar Banknote

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has defended his decision to scrap the nation's most-used banknote, 100 bolivares. The 100-bolivar note withdrawal…

8 years ago

Venezuela: 100-bolivar Banknote Withdrawal Postponed

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced the withdrawal of the 100-bolivar banknote will be delayed until January 2, 2017. The…

8 years ago

Venezuela Closes Colombian Border to Combat Smuggling Gangs

Venezuela has decided to close its border with Colombia for 72 hours in the latest measure to combat smuggling gangs.…

8 years ago

Venezuela to Replace 100-Bolivar Banknotes with Coins

Venezuela will replace its 100-bolivar banknotes with coins within 72 hours. The government hopes swapping the country’s highest denomination notes…

8 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: President Nicolas Maduro Rules Out Holding Early Elections

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ruled out holding early elections amid calls from opposition groups for him to resign. In…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Drops Symbolic Trial of President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take place on November 1.…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Meets Nicolas Maduro amid Political Crisis

Venezuela’s opposition parties and the government are meeting for the first time this year to try to resolve the country's…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Leaders Stage General Strike

Venezuela’s opposition leaders have staged a general strike to push for a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power.…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition to Hold Talks with Government After Pope Francis Intervention

In a surprise move, Venezuela opposition and the government are to meet for crisis talks, the Vatican says, after an…

8 years ago

Caracas Paralyzed by Bus Drivers Protest

Venezuela’s capital has been paralyzed for eight hours by a bus drivers strike. They blocked the streets with their vehicles…

8 years ago

Venezuela: Rival Demonstrations Held In Caracas

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took part in rival marches in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. Anti-government protesters called for President…

8 years ago

Fidel Castro Makes Rare Public Appearance at 90th Birthday Event

Cuba’s ex President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance at an event to mark his 90th birthday on…

8 years ago