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President Nicolás Maduro reschedules Venezuelan Christmas to 1 October

Venezuela's president has decreed an early start to the Christmas season. However, amid a deep political crisis, not everyone in the country is in the mood for caroling.

04/09/2024

Venezuela

Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters rally in capital

Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela's capital Saturday to support an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide.

04/08/2024

Venezuela

Venezuelan ex-spymaster, wanted by U.S., tracked down to Madrid flat

Hugo Carvajal "lived totally enclosed, never going outside or getting close to the window, always protected by people he trusted."

10/09/2021

Money

Venezuela’s cheap electricity is a blessing for its Bitcoin miners

Undeterred by power cuts and slow internet speeds, one Caracas-based company is taking advantage of low kilowatt rates to mine Bitcoin.

04/09/2021

Venezuela

Venezuela expels top EU diplomat over new sanctions

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa was given 72 hours to leave the country.

25/02/2021

Guyana

US Secretary of State urges Venezuelan president to leave office

Mike Pompeo delivered his unequivocal message while visiting Suriname, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia.

19/09/2020

Venezuela

Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela

The experts say they delved into nearly 3,000 cases, looked at more than 5,000 killings and concluded that Maduro and his defence and interior ministers were aware of the crimes committed by Venezuelan security forces and intelligence agencies.

16/09/2020

Europe News

EU pledges aid to Venezuelan refugees impacted by coronavirus pandemic

As Latin America becomes the new epicenter for the pandemic, the EU and Spain sought to raise awareness and aid to help Venezuelan refugees struggling from the migration and health crisis.

27/05/2020

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition leader Guaido takes oath as parliamentary speaker

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido and opposition MPs managed to enter the country's parliament building on Tuesday after a standoff with security forces.

07/01/2020

Europe Decoded

Juan Guaido blocked from Venezuela National Assembly vote | #TheCube

Juan Guaido blocked from Venezuela National Assembly vote | #TheCube

06/01/2020

World

Washington slaps fresh sanctions on Venezuela

The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

07/08/2019

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Thousands of Venezuelans descend on Peruvian border

Thousands of Venezuelans rushed to Peru's northern border on Friday in hopes of entering the Andean country before the imposition of strict immigration requirements at midnight.

17/06/2019

World News

Venezuelans rush to border as Peru tightens immigration rules

Thousands of Venezuelans rushed to Peru's northern border on Friday, in an attempt to enter the country before it imposed tougher immigration regulations.

15/06/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela's Instagram priest seen blessing anti-Maduro protesters

Venezuela's Instagram priest Luis Antonio Salazar not only delivers fun explanations about the Gospel on social media, but he's also declared himself against Maduro's government.

14/06/2019

Venezuela

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

World News

Maduro and Guaido vie for support of Venezuelan army

Maduro shows no sign of losing the army's backing but Guaido doesn't seem ready to give up.

05/05/2019

Venezuela

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

Venezuela

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

Venezuela

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