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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

Venezuela

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

Venezuela

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

Venezuela

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

Venezuela

Defiant Maduro tweets pictures of himself with Venezuela's army

Maduro tweets photos marching with the armed foces, claiming victory after anti-government protests and violence.

02/05/2019

World

Juan Guaido rallies people to carry on with street demonstrations

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in a TV address to the nation and said his rival Juan Guaido failed. Guaido insists Maduro has lost control of the military and asked the people to keep on protesting after thousands came onto the streets on May day.

02/05/2019

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Euroviews. Maduro is blaming Trump for Venezuala's chaos, but he should look further back ǀ View

The U.S. has a limited ability to play a constructive role in helping opposition leader Juan Guaidó assume power because of its tainted past.

02/05/2019

Venezuela

International community takes wait and see stance on Venezuelan crisis

The international community is taking a wait and see stance on Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro

30/04/2019

Venezuela

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

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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

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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

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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

Europe Decoded

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

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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