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Venezuela expels top EU diplomat over new sanctions

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa was given 72 hours to leave the country.

25/02/2021

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Motorcycle stunt rider draws huge crowds in Venezuela

On Sunday, a squad of soldiers in a poor Caracas neighborhood preempted their performance before getting started. Led by Aldana, the caravan drove in a mad dash across Caracas into the sweeping barrio of Petare, one of the biggest in Venezuela.

02/02/2021

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Venezuelans flock to malls for early Black Friday deals amid pandemic

Venezulans flock to shopping centers in the capital to take advantage of an early Black Friday deals as Nicolas Maduro's government relaxes the measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in an effort to boost the economy.

21/11/2020

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Drive-in Mass services becoming a Sunday favourite with Venezuelans

With more than 15 "drive-in masses" celebrated since August, 43-year-old priest Jonathan González said his church is a pioneer of the initiative in Venezuela, a mostly Catholic country.

26/10/2020

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Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela

The experts say they delved into nearly 3,000 cases, looked at more than 5,000 killings and concluded that Maduro and his defence and interior ministers were aware of the crimes committed by Venezuelan security forces and intelligence agencies.

16/09/2020

Europe

Venezuela reverses plan to expel EU ambassador

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro had ordered the EU envoy to leave after Brussels hit 11 more Venezuelan officials with sanctions for "undermining democracy and the rule of law". But the decision has now been reversed.

30/06/2020

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Volunteers turn recycled plastic into face shields around the world

Living rooms are being turned into makeshift workshops to create protective equipment for medical personnel.

17/04/2020

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Venezuela opposition leader Guaido takes oath as parliamentary speaker

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido and opposition MPs managed to enter the country's parliament building on Tuesday after a standoff with security forces.

07/01/2020

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Venezuela: Guaido blocked from congress in 'coup' attempt

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was violently blocked Sunday from presiding over a special session of congress where rivals tried to install a substitute in what was condemned as a hijacking of the country's last democratic institution.

05/01/2020

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Watch: Caracas artists reclaim slum spaces from poverty and propaganda

Artist Fabian Solymar also wants to highlight the positive aspects of a neighbourhood better known for its homicide rate

21/08/2019

World

Washington slaps fresh sanctions on Venezuela

The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

07/08/2019

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Venezuela's Maduro says foiled coup included assassination plan

President Nicolas Maduro said security forces had foiled an opposition coup attempt that included plans to assassinate him.

27/06/2019

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UN human rights chief in Venezuela to meet with Maduro and Guaido

The trip comes ahead of a three week United Nations Human Rights Council session where it's expected that criticism will be heaped on President Nicolas Maduro.

22/06/2019

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Thousands of Venezuelans descend on Peruvian border

Thousands of Venezuelans rushed to Peru's northern border on Friday in hopes of entering the Andean country before the imposition of strict immigration requirements at midnight.

17/06/2019

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Venezuela's Instagram priest seen blessing anti-Maduro protesters

Venezuela's Instagram priest Luis Antonio Salazar not only delivers fun explanations about the Gospel on social media, but he's also declared himself against Maduro's government.

14/06/2019

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Venezuelan crisis continues

Thousands of Venezuelans cross reopened Columbian border as international mediation makes little progress

09/06/2019

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Venezuela's exodus: UN agencies say four million people have now fled

Venezuela's economy has imploded and there are widespead shortages of food and medicine and there are also high levels of violent crime.

08/06/2019

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Angry Venezuelans wait hours for fuel as shortages worsen

Angry Venezuelans wait hours for fuel as shortages worsen

18/05/2019

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Venezuela's Juan Guaidó claims he has the support of the military

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó insists he has the backing of most of the military as he ramps up his campaign to unseat President Nicolas Maduro.

11/05/2019

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Venezuelan opposition lawmakers seek refuge in embassies after arrests

Another Venezuelan opposition lawmaker has sought refuge in an embassy to avoid arrest after the assembly's vice president was taken on Wednesday by intelligence agents.

09/05/2019

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Body language expert finds Guaido confident but Maduro emits 'anger'

Euronews spoke to an analyst of non-verbal communication to get an insight into what Venezuela's Juan Guaido really thinks.

06/05/2019

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Venezuelan opposition leader Guaidó calls for peaceful demonstrations

Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaidó urges supporters to take part in peaceful demonstrations on Saturday in front of military bases across country

03/05/2019

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WhatsApp group reveals wave of emotion around Venezuela's uprising

Amidst emotion, fear and confusion — and a mistrust of the media — Venezuelans turned to their WhatsApp groups in search of more clarity about this week's uprising.

03/05/2019

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Venezuela crisis: Why hasn't Maduro arrested Guaido yet?

After a call to an uprising, disobeying orders to not leave the country, and proclaiming himself Venezuela's interim president, why hasn't Nicolas Maduro ordered the arrest of Juan Guaido?

03/05/2019

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Venezuela opposition figure reveals he held talks with the military

Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez told reporters he met with senior military officials during his house arrest.

03/05/2019

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Dirty protest? Toilet roll with Maduro’s face for sale online

For €8.28 you can buy toilet paper with Nicolas Maduro's face on it.

02/05/2019