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Food, medicines and fuel shortages in Venezuela which also affect Cuba

Bread is a staple of diets worldwide, a low price with a high nutritious value.

11/07/2016

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Venezuelans rush into Colombia seeking food and medicine

During a brief border opening tens of thousands of Venezuelans flooded into neighbouring Colombia to buy food and medicine not available in their economically troubled country.

11/07/2016

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Lights come on again in Venezuela but the country's economic problems remain

The lights are set to come back on in Venezuela.

04/07/2016

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Venezuela: opposition says it is on track to organise recall referendum

The opposition in Venezuela claims to have validated enough signatures on a petition to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

25/06/2016

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Hundreds are arrested in Venezuela during food riots and looting

Security forces in Venezuela have arrested at least 400 people after the latest bout of looting and food riots sweeping the country.

16/06/2016

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Venezuela: euronews investigates "erased signatures" on referendum petition

Critics of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have accused the country’s National Electoral Council (CNE) of seeking to stall the process of instigating a recall…

15/06/2016

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US and Venezuela to hold high-level talks

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrated in Caracas on Tuesday to defend their champion and reject calls for a referendum that could force the chosen heir of the late socialist f

15/06/2016

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Henrique Capriles, the leader of Venezuela's opposition, talks to Euronews

"Chavez made the fight against poverty his main aim. 17 years later, it is worse. There are more poor people than ever before."

11/06/2016

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Venezuela: calls for recall vote grow louder as opposition politicians assaulted

Violence, looting, assault and disputes: the situation in the Venezuelan capital becomes increasingly restive.

10/06/2016

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Violent hunger protests hit Venezuela

Venezuela has been rocked by more violent demonstrations as protesters demanded a recall referendum on President’s Nicolas Maduro’s rule.

08/06/2016

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Authorities validate petition signatures in first step towards ousting Venezuelan president

Venezuelan security forces used tear gas to block hundreds of opposition protesters on Tuesday.

08/06/2016

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Venezuelan protesters demand a date for a recall referendum to oust President Maduro

Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters gathered in the capital Caracas on Monday demanding a recall referendum to remove President Nicolas…

07/06/2016

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Venezuelans protest as the country suffers hyperinflation, power cuts, and "food shortages"

Demonstrators marched on the presidential palace in Caracas as Venezuelans become increasingly frustrated at the country's worsening economic crisis

03/06/2016

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Lufthansa and Latam to suspend flights to Venezuela

German airline Lufthansa and Latin American carrier Latam plan to suspend flights to Venezuela due to its worsening economic situation.

29/05/2016

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Maduro: more fighting talk for Spain

The Venezuelan president challenges Spain to hold an election debate in Caracas and says he may stand for prime minister himself.

27/05/2016

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Spain's ex-PM Zapatero calls for national dialogue to ease Venezuela's political crisis

Spain’s former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has called for national dialogue in Venezuela in effort to mediate in the country’s spiralling political…

20/05/2016

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Venezuela's President Maduro threatens to increase emergency powers

Tensions are mounting in Venezuela.

19/05/2016

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"Go, Maduro" chant protesters as opposition returns to Caracas streets

The pressure is mounting on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, and it appears his Socialist party may be losing the streets as the opposition rallied in Caracas for a third day in a week, several t

18/05/2016

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Venezuela: Caracas protesters hold third opposition rally in a week

Venezuela is in turmoil.

18/05/2016

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Venezuela economy fractured with shortages of essentials across the country

There are large queues to shop in cites and towns across Venezuela.

18/05/2016

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Venezuela lawmakers reject state of emergency decree

Lawmakers reject state of emergency decree Opposition says its unconstitutional Calls grow for more street protests Venezuela’s

18/05/2016

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Venezuela's state of emergency extends presidential powers

Maduro extends powers over security State of emergency follows week of violent riots Opposition still seeking referendum to oust president

17/05/2016

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Venezuela president threatens to seize factories as opposition pushes for referendum

Venezuela's president threatens to seize factories amid the ongoing crisis as the opposition warns the country is a time bomb waiting to explode.

15/05/2016

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Venezuela president declares 60-day state of emergency

Venezuela’s president has announced a 60-day state of emergency, blaming the economic woes in his country on US efforts to topple his leftist

14/05/2016

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Venezuelan opposition leads marches against President Maduro

Soldiers and demonstrators have clashed following largely peaceful protests in Venezuela. The opposition led the rallies, which aimed to put pressure

11/05/2016

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Venezuela opposition collects signatures in bid to oust President Maduro

Venezuela’s opposition says it has delivered 1.85 million signatures to the country’s elections authority in a bid to seek a recall referendum

03/05/2016