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Political crisis in Venezuela claims two more lives

Venezuela on the road to ruin as protests continue

16/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela once more in the grip of protests

More clashes have broken out in Caracas as daily protests against the president descended into chaos.

14/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela: violence continues as the elderly take to the streets

Violent protests in Venezuela have continued into their sixth week with the elderly mobilising for what is being dubbed "the pensioners protest."

12/05/2017

Venezuela

Marchers condemn latest death in Venezuelan protests

The death of a young man in Caracas brings to 39 the number of people killed in the wave of popular unrest spreading through Venezuela.

11/05/2017

Venezuela

'Poopootov cocktails' are weapon of choice in latest Venezuelan protest

Anti President Maduro protesters improvise with feces filled bottles, hurling them at soldiers in the latest unrest in Caracas

11/05/2017

Venezuela

Euroviews. What are Venezuelans fighting for with their lives?

An opinion article explaining the background to the current situation in Venezuela with figures.

10/05/2017

Venezuela

'Hundreds face military trial' amid Venezuela anti-Maduro protests

More protests are expected in Venezuela on Wednesday as the six-week wave of anger at President Maduro’s government continues.

10/05/2017

Brazil

Indigenous Warao flee Venezuela in search of new life in Brazil

Thousands of indigenous Warao people, mostly hailing from the Orinoco Delta in eastern Venezuela, have fled to Brazil to seek a new life.

09/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition calls on the people to defend the constitution

Youths with gas masks and makeshift shields face off with police and National Guard troops in Caracas

09/05/2017

Venezuela

Jailed Venezuelan opposition politician "alive and well" despite rumours

The wife of the jailed Venezuelan opposition politician, Leopoldo Lopez has finally been allowed to visit her husband in prison and says he is in good health.

08/05/2017

Venezuela

Women march in Venezuela as unrest continues

The women said they were standing up against political oppression and violence, as weeks of unrest in the country continues.

06/05/2017

Venezuela

Funeral held for young musician killed in continuing Venezuela violence

As deadly unrest continues in Venezuela, the funeral’s been held for one of the victims.

06/05/2017

Venezuela

Latin American nations denounce Venezuela violence

Eight Latin American nations have denounced what they call “excessive use of force” by Venezuelan authorities.

05/05/2017

Venezuela

Students clash with police as Venezuela violence rages

There has been no let-up in Venezuela’s protest movement against leftist President Nicolas Maduro, with clashes between students and police on Thursday.

04/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan officials release 'proof of life' video of jailed opposition leader

Amid speculation Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is gravely ill, authorities release a video claiming to show proof of life.

04/05/2017

Venezuela

Violence in Venezuela as protesters condemn Maduro decree

Security forces deploy tear gas and water cannon at anti-government demonstrators in Caracas

04/05/2017

Venezuela

Anger on the streets of Caracas over Maduro's power shakeup

Opposition protesters block main roads in the Venezuelan capital as anger spreads over the president's shock announcement

03/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelans block Caracas in protest over President Maduro's bid to change constitution

In Venezuela, residents in Caracas have blocked the streets with rubbish and concrete to protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s bid to rewrite the country’s…

02/05/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan president triggers constitutional shake-up

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is to form a new popular assembly with powers to rewrite the constitution.

02/05/2017

Venezuela

Maduro woos his core support following violent protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has promised to raise minimum salaries by sixty percent and to hold long delayed state elections in the coming months.

01/05/2017