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Guaido calls for fresh protests, Maduro remains defiant

Venezuelan National Assembly chief Juan Guaido renewed calls for his supporters to protest on Wednesday for what he pledged would be the “largest march” in the country’s history.

30/04/2019

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U.S. steps up pressure on Venezuelan leader Maduro

Maduro and Guaido hold rival rallies in Venezuela

27/04/2019

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Easter Passion re-enactment in impoverished Caracas neighborhood

People living in Petare - one of the poorest neighbourhoods of the capital of Venezuela, came together on Friday (April 19) to watch a re-enactment of the Passion of Christ.

20/04/2019

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Venezuela power struggle continues

The power struggle in Venezuela is hampering international assistance to the crisis-struck South American nation

14/04/2019

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Venezuela drinking water crisis increased

The Waraira Repano National Park in the Venezuelan capital has become the provider of drinking water for the people of Caracas. For many years the park was a recreational space for the inhabitants of the city. Nowadays it has been transformed into a public bathroom.

08/04/2019

Venezuela

Anti-Maduro rallies held in Venezuela as energy supplies worsen

After weeks of power cuts and limited access to water, tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan Guaido and protest against President Nicolas Maduro.

07/04/2019

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Venezuelans wade across border river in exodus to Colombia

Thousands of Venezuelans are taking to the border river with Colombia to escape shortages, crime and a flailing economy back home.

04/04/2019

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Venezuela lawmakers loyal to Maduro open door to prosecution of Guaido

Venezuela's chief prosecutor's office has opened an investigation of Guaido, into alleged links to "incidents of violence"

03/04/2019

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Venezuelans scramble for water as shortages afflict nation

Venezuelans took to the streets of the capital on Sunday (March 31) to fill up water buckets, amidst failing infrastructure in the OPEC nation's capital.

02/04/2019

Venezuela

Venezula stalemate: Can international assistance break the deadlock?

The self-proclaimed president Juan Guaidó vows to continue his campaign to oust President Maduro as Maduro has banned him from holding public office for 15 years.

29/03/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela bars Guaido from holding public office for 15 years

Venezuela has barred opposition leader Juan Guaido from holding public office for 15 years.

28/03/2019

Venezuela

Why did the tap water in this Venezuela municipality turn black?

Inhabitants of San Diego, Venezuela, woke up to an unpleasant surprise on Wednesday: after seven days of power outages, the supply was restored but their tap water was black and thick, like oil.

15/03/2019

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Shopping centre looted amid Venezuela blackout

A shopping centre in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo was looted on Monday (March 11) night as parts of Venezuela continue to be affected by a blackout.

13/03/2019

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Venezuelan journalist detained amid outcry for his release | #TheCube

A Venezuelan Journalist disappeared on Monday evening after failing to show up for work, with a public outcry on social media calling for his release. The Cube traced the steps of what occurred that evening, while activists are calling for demonstrations.

12/03/2019

Venezuela

Maduro blames the United States as power cuts grip Venezuela

Medical NGO “Doctors for Health” reports that at least 17 hospital patients have died as a direct result of the blackouts.

10/03/2019

Venezuela

Tension mounts in Venezuela over rival protests

Tension is mounting in the Venezuelan capital Caracas amid calls by the rival political camps for protests.

09/03/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela blackout goes into second day closing schools and workplaces

Blackouts caused by power cuts closed schools and workplaces in Venezuela.

08/03/2019

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Venezuela expels German ambassador Daniel Kriener for meddling

German ambassador to Venezuela, Daniel Kriener, has been expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country.

06/03/2019

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Venezuelans set politics aside with dog costume contest

Dogs and cats compete in a costume contest to choose a ‘King’ and ‘Queen’ of Carnival.

04/03/2019

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Watch again: Venezuelans demonstrate in Caracas as Guaido returns

Guaido is risking arrest with his return after he ignored a court-imposed travel ban and toured Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to oust Maduro.

04/03/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela's Guaido begins journey home from Ecuador

Venezuela's Guaido begins journey home from Ecuador

03/03/2019

Venezuela

Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela

Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela

28/02/2019

Venezuela

Venezuelan pets are abandoned because their owners can't feed them

Venezuelan pets are abandoned because owners can't feed them, but animal rescue groups are trying to help.

27/02/2019

World

United States denies Russian accusations of planning military intervention in Venezuela

The United States has denied Russian accusations of planning military intervention in Venezuela, despite President Trump saying that "all options were still on the table."

27/02/2019

Venezuela

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis

26/02/2019

World

Venezuelan crisis creates roaring business for border traders

Colombian currency now being used

26/02/2019