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Venezuela's former chief prosecutor accused of corruption

Luisa Ortega Diaz, an outspoken opponent of Maduro, denied claims that she was part of an "extortion gang".

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Peace is possible in Venezuela says Pence

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Trump threatens Venezuela with "military option" in response to the country's growing unrest

US President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation in Washington's response to the country's political crisis.

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Venezuela's Maduro pushes for talks with President Trump

The Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he wants a meeting with US President Donald Trump

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Venezuela's economic reality

Soaring inflation, food and medicine shortages - Venezuelan's face a daily struggle to provide for their families

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Venezuela eyetwitness: 'The policeman pointed his gun and shot me'

A protester and a journalist give Euronews their accounts of violence committed by security forces.

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UN condemns Venezuela's "widspread and systematic" violence against protesters

In the wake of the last month's controversial Constituent Assembly elections, UN accuses the Venezuelan goverment of human rights violations

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Venezuelan opposition lawmakers defy Maduro

Venezuelan opposition lawmakers reject the authority of President Maduro's new Constituent Assembly

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Search is on for 'rebels' following attack on Venezuelan military base

Venezuelan president praises 'united military' for putting down rebellion at military base. Search is on for alleged plotters

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Failed military uprising in Venezuela

Venezuelan authorities have suppressed a military rebellion just days after President Maduro formed a legislative super-body, internationally condemned as a power grab

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Venezuelan chief prosecutor ousted

Venezuela's new pro-government constituent assembly has removed dissident state prosecutor Luisa Ortega from her job.

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Clashes as new Venezuela assembly is inaugurated

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Venezuela swears in its new constituent assembly

Venezuela's controversial new constituent assembly has been sworn in despite worldwide condemnation.

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Venezuela prepares for inauguration of new constituent assembly

A new constituent assembly that will trump every other branch of government will be inaugurated Friday, opposition leaders are calling for a mass protest.

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Turnout figures in Venezuela assembly ballot disputed

There is a claim the turnout figures in Venezuela's recent election for a new assembly were "tampered" with

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US warns Venezuela over jailing of opposition leaders

A fresh warning from Washington as it considers further sanctions on what it calls the "Maduro dictatorship".

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Venezuelan opposition leaders disappear after police raids on homes

Two prominent leaders of the Venezuelan opposition serving house arrests have been taken from their homes by the state intelligance services

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Venezuela divided as Maduro claims victory and opposition vows to fight on

Days of bloodshed in the lead-up to the vote saw at least 10 people lose their lives, and a march to honour the dead is scheduled for Wednesday.

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EU slams 'excessive' use of force in Venezuela

EU slams 'excessive' use of force in Venezuela

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Venezuela vote turnout 41.5% - electoral commission

Officials say over eight million people voted in Sunday's controversial election boycotted by the opposition and marred by violence.