venezuela opposition

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Met with Protests after Returning from International Tour

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó was met with protests at the airport after returning home from…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Accused of Coup Bid

Members of the Venezuelan government say they are putting down a small coup attempt after opposition leader Juan Guaido announced…

6 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2018: Nicolas Maduro Wins Another Six-Year Term Amid Opposition Boycott

Nicolas Maduro has won another six-year term as Venezuela’s president, in a vote marred by an opposition boycott and claims…

7 years ago

Venezuela’s Main Opposition Parties Banned from 2018 Presidential Election

Venezuela's main opposition parties are banned from taking part in 2018 presidential election, President Nicolas Maduro has announced. The president…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Henrique Capriles Leaves Opposition Coalition

Henrique Capriles, one of Venezuela's opposition leading members, has announced he was leaving the coalition. The former presidential candidate said…

7 years ago

Venezuela: Opposition Leaders Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma Re-Arrested

Venezuelan opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma have been re-arrested in a move condemned internationally. Leopoldo López and Antonio…

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: 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

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 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 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

Nicolas Maduro Recall: Venezuela Election Council Approves First Step

The first step in Venezuela’s opposition campaign to recall President Nicolas Maduro has been approved, the national election council has…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Petition to Oust Nicolas Maduro Validated

Venezuela’s opposition has validated enough signatures on a petition to move to the next stage in a process to remove…

8 years ago

Venezuela Protests: New Campaign to Oust President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan opposition has held a day of protests to launch a new campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Crowds marched…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Plans to Oust Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela’s opposition plans to speed up moves to oust the government of President Nicolas Maduro after it took control of…

9 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: Electoral Authority Confirms Opposition’s Super-Majority

Venezuela’s electoral authority has confirmed that the opposition has won a key two-thirds majority, enabling it to challenge President Nicolas…

9 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: First Serious Challenge to Governing Socialists

Venezuelans are voting in congressional elections that are seen as the first serious challenge to the governing socialists in 17…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado Barred From Public Office for 12 Months

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has been barred from public office for 12 months. Maria Corina Machado,…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Brazilian Senators Attacked After Trying to Meet Jailed Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez

Eight Brazilian senators visiting Venezuela to meet jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez say they had to flee after their bus…

10 years ago