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Panama ambassador and three diplomats declared persona non grata in Venezuela

Venezuela has given 48 hours to leave the country to Panama's ambassador and three other diplomats amid growing tensions over…

10 years ago

Venezuela breaks diplomatic relations with Panama

Venezuela has broken diplomatic relations and frozen economic ties with Panama, President Nicolas Maduro announced during Hugo Chavez's first commemoration.…

10 years ago

Venezuela divided on first anniversary of Hugo Chavez’s death

The first anniversary of Hugo Chavez’s death is being marked in Venezuela. Hugo Chavez died of cancer after 14 years…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Riot police use tear gas to break up student protests in Caracas

Venezuela’s police and National Guard have used tear gas to break up a student demonstration in the capital, Caracas. Hundreds…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro: Venezuela protests killed at least 50 people

The number of deaths which can be connected to two weeks of anti-government protests in Venezuela has risen above 50,…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Violent clashes at Caracas march

Police and opposition demonstrators have clashed in Venezuela at the end of a march that gathered tens of thousands of…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro invites Barack Obama to join him in talks

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has invited President Barack Obama to join him in talks aimed at resolving the problems between…

10 years ago

CNN expelled from Venezuela

CNN says Venezuela has revoked the accreditation of its Caracas-based reporter, Osmary Hernandez. Two journalists who had been sent to…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro threatens to expel CNN from Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro has threatened to expel the CNN staff from Venezuela over its reporting of recent protests there. Nicolas…

10 years ago

Venezuela expels US consular officials for meeting students involved in anti-government protests

Venezuela is expelling three US consular officials, accusing them of meeting students involved in anti-government protests. The country has seen…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro’s opponents and supporters take to Caracas streets

Opponents and supporters of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets of Caracas in rival marches. The demonstrations…

10 years ago

Venezuela tightens foreign currency controls

Venezuela’s government has announced measures to address the country’s foreign currency crisis and boost the economy. Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro accuses telenovelas of spreading anti-values

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro accuses the “telenovelas” (TV soap operas) of spreading "anti-values" to young people by glamorizing violence, guns…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro: Monica Spear assassination was targeted hit

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro suggested Wednesday that the murder of former beauty queen Monica Spear and her ex-husband Thomas Berry…

10 years ago

Venezuela local elections 2013: Nicolas Maduro’s socialist party ahead in polls

According to Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, the governing United Socialist Party (USP) has won the greatest share of the vote…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro signs decree controlling car prices in Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro has signed a decree controlling the price of new and second-hand cars in Venezuela. New cars are…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro: Caracas power outage caused by right-wing saboteurs

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said he has proof that Monday's massive power cut in the capital Caracas and other…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Henrique Capriles urges supporters to vote in upcoming local elections

Henrique Capriles - Venezuela's opposition leader - has told a crowd of supporters not to feel intimidated and to vote…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro nears special powers as Venezuela’s president

Venezuela's National Assembly has helped President Nicolas Maduro to move closer to decree powers. Under the new measures Venezuela’s president…

10 years ago

Nicolas Maduro announces early Christmas season in Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro announced the Christmas season would come early in Venezuela and holiday bonuses would be issued in November.…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro orders Daka shops seizure

President Nicolas Maduro has ordered their seizure of Daka chain of shops in Venezuela. Hundreds of bargain hunters flocked to…

10 years ago

Venezuela downs two planes suspected of drug trafficking

Venezuela has announced two light aircrafts have been shot down after entering the country's airspace over the weekend. These were…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro seeks special powers to fight corruption

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has asked parliament to give him special powers to fight corruption and what he called economic…

11 years ago

Venezuela expels US diplomats for sabotage plotting

Venezuela is expelling three US diplomats, whom it accuses of plotting to sabotage the economy. President Nicolas Maduro said the…

11 years ago

Venezuela takes over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid shortage

Venezuela has taken over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid any shortage of the product. The National Guard has taken…

11 years ago