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Jailed Venezuelan opposition politician "alive and well" despite rumours

The wife of the jailed Venezuelan opposition politician, Leopoldo Lopez has finally been allowed to visit her husband in prison and says he is in good health.

08/05/2017

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Women march in Venezuela as unrest continues

The women said they were standing up against political oppression and violence, as weeks of unrest in the country continues.

06/05/2017

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Funeral held for young musician killed in continuing Venezuela violence

As deadly unrest continues in Venezuela, the funeral’s been held for one of the victims.

06/05/2017

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Latin American nations denounce Venezuela violence

Eight Latin American nations have denounced what they call “excessive use of force” by Venezuelan authorities.

05/05/2017

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Students clash with police as Venezuela violence rages

There has been no let-up in Venezuela’s protest movement against leftist President Nicolas Maduro, with clashes between students and police on Thursday.

04/05/2017

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Venezuelan officials release 'proof of life' video of jailed opposition leader

Amid speculation Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is gravely ill, authorities release a video claiming to show proof of life.

04/05/2017

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Violence in Venezuela as protesters condemn Maduro decree

Security forces deploy tear gas and water cannon at anti-government demonstrators in Caracas

04/05/2017

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Anger on the streets of Caracas over Maduro's power shakeup

Opposition protesters block main roads in the Venezuelan capital as anger spreads over the president's shock announcement

03/05/2017

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Venezuelans block Caracas in protest over President Maduro's bid to change constitution

In Venezuela, residents in Caracas have blocked the streets with rubbish and concrete to protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s bid to rewrite the country’s…

02/05/2017

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Venezuelan president triggers constitutional shake-up

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is to form a new popular assembly with powers to rewrite the constitution.

02/05/2017

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Maduro woos his core support following violent protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has promised to raise minimum salaries by sixty percent and to hold long delayed state elections in the coming months.

01/05/2017

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Candlelit vigil for those killed in unrest in Venezuela

A vigil has been held in Caracas in Venezuela to honour the people killed in anti-government demonstrations.

30/04/2017

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Calls for release of Venezuelan opposition leader

Hundreds of demonstrators have marched on a prison in Venezuela where an opposition leader is being detained.

29/04/2017

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Venezuela to quit Organisation of American States as protests continue

Security forces clashed with opposition protesters for another day, as the death toll from the anti-government unrest reaches at least 29.

27/04/2017

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Venezuela death toll rises

The death toll over the last three weeks of demonstrations now stands at 24.

26/04/2017

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Venezuela: at least three dead as anti-government protests continue

At least three people were reportedly killed in Venezuela on Monday, as anti-government protests continued.

25/04/2017

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'There is no future here' - Venezuelans stage mass sit-ins

Mass sit-ins in Venezuela, as anti-government protesters keep up the pressure for early elections.

24/04/2017

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Silent march for people killed in Venezuela protests

A silent march has been held in Caracas in Venezuela to honour those killed amid anti-government demonstrations.

22/04/2017

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Eight fatally electrocuted as Venezuela protests escalate

Escalating violence in Venezuela has resulted in the fatal electrocution of eight people in Caracas.

21/04/2017

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Desperate Venezuelans flee to Brazil, straining border town

As the economic and political turmoil deepens in Venezuela, more and more people are fleeing the country and heading to Brazil.

21/04/2017

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Venezuelan opposition protest against Maduro again

Venezuela’s opposition renewed protests across the country on Thursday to pressure President Maduro’s government to hold elections, a day after three people were killed in similar…

21/04/2017

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Venezuela protests claim three lives

Two Venezuelan students and a National Guard sergeant have died after shots were fired during protests in the South American country.

20/04/2017

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At least two killed in clashes during 'mother of all marches' in Venezuela

As hundreds of thousands march across Venezuela to protest the country's economic crisis, sideline clashes between security forces and protesters have led to deaths.

20/04/2017

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Venezuelan anti-government rallies turn violent, two dead

At least two protesters were killed as clashes broke out on the sidelines of a mass anti-government rally that the opposition billed "the mother of all marches".

19/04/2017

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Venezuela in fevered political chaos and economic crisis

Venezuela locked in political chaos and spiralling decline

19/04/2017

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Maduro executes Plan Zamoro to tackle "mother of all protests" in Venezuela

With a big opposition protest called for today Venezuela's president activates security plan and says Washington and opposition staging coup.

19/04/2017