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Secret US spying programme targeted top Venezuelan officials

Some of President Maduro's closest allies have been caught up in the investigation, including Alex Saab, the businessman recently released in a prisoner swap.

Guyana

Venezuela approves referendum claiming sovereignty of region in Guyana

Voters answered five questions about the future of the disputed land, including whether they support turning it into a Venezuelan state.

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WATCH: Venezuelans rally to demand release of all political prisoners

Some 50 people gather in a Caracas square to demand the release of political prisoners. "We have been waiting 22 years for a Christmas without political prisoners," says aunt of a policemen imprisoned after a failed coup against former President Hugo Chavez in 2002.

Venezuela

Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary

Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado has claimed victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary, a position which would potentially allow her to challenge longtime socialist president Nicolas Maduro next year.

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Economy

US-Venezuela relations at a tipping point: investors bet on possible sanctions relief

Bonds in the South American nation of Venezuela are rising in value as rumours circulate about a possible rapprochement between Washington and Caracas. The US has shown its willingness to move, but will President Nicolás Maduro make concessions ahead of next year’s election?

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Women in Venezuela have joined fishing boats to feed their families

Venezuela's socioeconomic crisis has seen women take on some of the jobs once exclusively done by men including fishing

Food and Drink

Venezuela's daily humble corn-bread "arepa" conquers the world

From the streets of Caracas to trendy eateries in New York, Paris and Tokyo: the arepa, a humble cornmeal flatbread, is riding a wave of Venezuelan emigration and feeding a craving for exotic and gluten-free food.

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'Dancing Devils of Yare' festival celebrates victory of good over evil

Hundreds attend historic 'Dancing Devils of Yare' festival in Venezuela to celebrate the victory of good over evil.

World News

Hundreds of people are stranded between the Peru and Chile border

Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otárola said Saturday that the dialogue with governments of other countries has "advanced" in discussing what he calls a "migration crisis".

Russia

Russian FM wants union against Western 'blackmail'

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said it was necessary to "join forces" against the West, while on a Latin America tour.

Spain

What is kickingball and why is it played in Spain?

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Venezuela

Thousands commemorate Hugo Chávez on anniversary of death

Thousands gather to remember Venezuelan leftist revolutionary Hugo Chávez, including current and former Latin American presidents.

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'Wall of love' livens up Venezuela's capital

Volunteers and members of the UN refugee agency in Venezuela decorated a mural on Tuesday

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Meet the Venezuelan engineers pumping clean water for villagers

In partnership with Media City

Our idea is to attack the existing problems of drinking water consumption and provide solutions to the communities.

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Watch: Hundreds gather for hot air balloon show in Caracas

Hundreds of people gathered at the La Carlota air base in the capital Caracas waiting to board the hot air balloons.

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Watch: Oil spill pollutes Venezuela's coastline

Local authorities in the Venezuelan state of Anzoategui have announced the closure of several beaches as a result of an oil spill that covers several kilometers of coastline.

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US eases oil sanction on Venezuela

US to set to ease oil sanction on Venezuela as the country’s government and opposition agreed to create an UN-managed fund for the po

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Good News: One secret to exercising more is simpler than you think

Some news can be good news, here’s your weekly round-up of feel-good stories.

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Landslides kill seven in eastern Venezuela

Intense rain and landslides have killed at least seven people in the coastal states of Anzoategui in eastern Venezua. Officials say nearly 80 people have died in the country in recent weeks due to heavy rains.

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Watch: Venezuelan migrants repelled by rubber bullets at US border

A hundred Venezuelan migrants protesting on Mexico's northern border were repelled by rubber bullets fired by border patrol agents from the United States.