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Venezuela returns to medical 'stone age'

The director of the Venezuelan civil association CodeVida blames the Venezuelan government for daily deaths caused by the health crisis in the country.

02/02/2018

Venezuela

The fate of a rogue Venezuelan helicopter pilot remains unknown

Oscar Perez took to social media to say he was being attaked in an operation which the government said killed five members of a terrorist cell.

15/01/2018

Venezuela

Caracas stores mobbed as Maduro forces price cuts

One major supermarket in the Venezuelan capital didn't open for hours. When it finally did, only crackers and washing liquid were discounted, just as millions cannot eat three proper meals a day.

07/01/2018

Venezuela

Venezuela: Maduro accuses Portugal of sabotaging Christmas

Traditionally, Venezuelans cook a pork roast instead of turkey for Christmas, so when President Nicolas Maduro's promise of subsidised pork failed to materialise, frustration boiled over into what some have dubbed the “pork revolution."

28/12/2017

Venezuela

Brazil expels Venezuela's top diplomat in the country

The Brazilian foreign ministry say Gerardo Antonio Delgado Maldonado will have to leave the country and that the decision was a "swift measure".

27/12/2017

Venezuela

Nephews of Venezuela's first lady jailed for drugs plot

The two nephews of Venezuela's first lady, Cilia Flores, have been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the US following their convictions on drug conspiracy charges.

15/12/2017

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Venezuela opposition receive human rights award

The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov prize for human rights to members of Venezuela's democratic opposition.

13/12/2017

Europe News

Venezuela crisis: 'Resist and fight'

Opposition leader speaks to Euronews on award of EU Sakharov Prize

13/12/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelans turn to ‘bitcoin mining’ to purchase basic needs

Hyperinflation has pushed everyday Venezuelans to “bitcoin mining”, which operates underground.

13/12/2017

Europe News

Venezuela's opposition awarded Sakharov Prize

EU's top human rights award is presented at European Parliament in Strasbourg

13/12/2017

Europe News

Venezuela opposition accepts EU's top human rights prize

The award is being accepted in Strasbourg by the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and political prisoners

13/12/2017

Europe News

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