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Venezuela: Call for EU sanctions ahead of human rights award

EU under pressure as it prepares to award Sakharov Prize to Venezuela's opposition and political prisoners

12/12/2017

World

Voices of opposition in Venezuela

Euronews obtains rare interviews by voices of the opposition in Venezuela.

08/12/2017

Venezuela

Maduro tries to change rules of game by creating Venezuelan cryptocurr

Venezuela is creating a bitcoin rival, the "Petro", to get around the handicaps of what President Maduro calls America's "financial blockade" of the country.

04/12/2017

World News

No breakthrough in Venezuela political talks

Members of the government and opposition failed to reach a deal at talks in the Dominican Republic but they will meet again in two weeks time

03/12/2017

World News

Venezuela's opposition leader, Antonio Ledezma, flees to Spain

Ousted mayor of Caracas, Antonio Ledezmahas fleed to Spain after escaping house arrest in Venezuela

18/11/2017

Venezuela

"Venezuela is going to export peace to the world"

The latin american country has approved legislation to clamp down on the media.

09/11/2017

World News

Maradona lends support to embattled Maduro

Maradona has appeared with the Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on a football pitch in Caracas

08/11/2017

Europe News

Venezuela's democratic opposition given EU's human rights award

26/10/2017

Venezuela

The German village in Venezuela and the country's political crisis

Colonia Tovar was founded by German immigrants and, like other Venezuelans, residents are concerned over the current political situation.

20/10/2017

Venezuela

Maduro's power test as Venezuela votes

Venezuela is going to the polls for the first time since President Maduro's consitutional reforms, a test of his hold on the country

15/10/2017

Spain

Catalans back a "yes" vote for independence

Celebrations in Barcelona after 90% back splitting from Spain

02/10/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela slams US travel ban

Venezuela accuses the US of "psychological terrorism" after it imposes travel restrictions on the south American nation

26/09/2017

USA

The US extends travel ban to citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad

Donald Trump's third attempt to ban citizens entering the US from some states drops Sudan, relaxes restrictions on Iraqis, but adds Chad, North Korea and Venezuela.

25/09/2017

Venezuela

President Maduro agrees to talks with Venezuelan opposition

Nicolas Maduro, has confirmed that his government will take part in talks with the country’s opposition.

13/09/2017

World News

Pope Francis suffers minor injury in Colombia

Pope Francis suffered a slight facial injuries after stumbling in the popemobile on last day of visit to Colombia

10/09/2017

Venezuela

Maduro ready 'to be a dictator' to help Venezuela

Venezuela continues to reel under a political and economic crisis but President Nicholas Maduro shows no sign of changing course. Maduro says he's willing to be a dictator if it will help turn the country around.

10/09/2017

Venezuela

Caracas summons ambassadors over 'meddling'

Venezuela summons four European ambassadors in diplomatic protest over 'interfering in its affairs'

05/09/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela seeks to prosecute opposition for backing US sanctions

National Constitutional Assembly accuses opposition politicians of being "traitors"

30/08/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela accuses opposition for US sanctions

Delcy Rodriguez backs her president and accuses venezuelan opposition groups for US sanctions

29/08/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela holds military exercises after US threat

Venezuela is holding two days of nationwide armed forces exercises and has called on civilians to join reserve units to defend against a possible attack by the US.

27/08/2017