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Former Spanish PM prohibited from legally assisting jailed Venezuelan political figures

Former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez has been prohibited from joining the legal team defending two arrested Venezuelan political figures

09/06/2015

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Ex-Spanish PM defies Venezuelan anger over jailed politicians

08/06/2015

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Venezuela's Maduro cancels Pope meeting due to 'flu' amid human rights criticism

07/06/2015

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Venezuelan president launches verbal tirade against Obama

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is noticeably furious at the Obama administration for sanctions imposed on individuals from the oil-rich country.

10/03/2015

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Venezuela to limit the number of US diplomats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he will limit the number of US diplomats in the country and establish visa fees in retaliation to 'American meddling' in the nation's affairs.

01/03/2015

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Police officer arrested after killing of 14-year-old boy during clashes

A police officer in Venezuela has been arrested after confessing to shooting Kluiver Roa, a 14-year-old boy, with a rubber bullet during clashes with

25/02/2015

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Venezuela: Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma arrested on claims of coup plot

Antonio Ledezma, the mayor of Venezuelan capital Caracas, has been detained amid claims of involvement in a US-backed coup attempt. Colombian news

20/02/2015

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Venezuela shows solidarity with Greece as Maduro invites Tsipras to Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took time out from his country’s problems to invite the new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Caracas

07/02/2015

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Venezuela troops to use lethal force at protests

As Venezuelans face chronic food shortages and their country’s economic crisis deepens, its government has authorised its armed forces to use lethal

31/01/2015

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Venezuela: Protesters call for Maduro to go amid financial crisis

Thousands of anti-government protesters have been marching in Caracas, as anger boils over high inflation and a shortage of basic items. With oil

25/01/2015

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Queues outside Venezuelan supermarkets amid shortages

Restrictions on food shopping in Venezuela, with shortages reported across the country

17/01/2015

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President Maduro slams US sanctions on Venezuelan officials

A sea of red shirts flowed through Caracas on Monday. Thousands took to the streets in a show of strength for their president Nicolas Maduro who

16/12/2014

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro calls former Spanish PM Aznar a murderer over Iraq war deaths

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called the former prime minister of Spain, Jose Aznar, a murderer for his role in the Iraq war. Maduro said

14/12/2014

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Venezuela protest leader Maria Corina Machado charged with plot to kill President Maduro

The 47-year-old opposition leader is the second figurehead from anti-government protests to be prosecuted.

03/12/2014

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Thousands take part in Venezuela 'Color Run'

02/12/2014

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Venezuelan prisoners die of drug overdose following riots

29/11/2014

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Students sign up to Hugo Chavez studies in Venezuela

28/11/2014

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'Elements of democracy have disappeared' - former Venezuelan Interior Minister

27/02/2014

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Venezuela's bloody people's protests challenge Maduro's competence

25/02/2014

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Local beauty queen among six killed in Venezuelan anti-government violence

19/02/2014

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Watch: Looting in Venezuela after government launches attack on 'bourgeois parasites'

12/11/2013

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"Chavez is everywhere": ex-Venezuelan president's image seen in subway

31/10/2013

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Venezuela's Capriles may trump Maduro

15/04/2013

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Venezuela's election under Chavez nostalgia

13/04/2013

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Venezuela After Chavez

08/03/2013

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Chavez: 'An extraordinary man'

06/03/2013