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Venezuelans clash with police over disputed election result

Following the protests, opposition candidate Edmundo González said he had proof he won the ballot.

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Maduro declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election

The sitting president has reportedly secured 51% of the vote, beating the main opposition candidate, Edmundo González by a significant margin.

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Venezuela revokes invitation to EU observers for July election

Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime is still subject to various international sanctions because of its intolerance of political opposition.

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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.

24 October 2023

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Venezuela's government and opposition hold talks in Mexico City

Venezuela's government and opposition discuss ending sanctions and holding elections in a bid to end a crippling political and economic crisis.

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Maduro blames the United States as power cuts grip Venezuela

Medical NGO “Doctors for Health” reports that at least 17 hospital patients have died as a direct result of the blackouts.

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Venezuelans go hungry as Nicolas Maduro continues to ignore crisis

Venezuelans are eating two or fewer meals a day as President Nicolas Maduro continues to block humanitarian aid from coming into the country

15 February 2019

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Domino effect ensues as EU leaders recognise Venezuela's Guaido

EU leaders turn their backs one by one on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro after he misses Sunday's deadline to call presidential elections.

4 February 2019

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Venezuela's presidents squabble while health crisis escalates

In the midst of a power struggle between two Presidents, Venezuelan citizens are suffering in a country struggling to function normally. Hyperinflation, food shortages and medication shortages are just some of the problems people face.

4 February 2019

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Venezuelan general publicly recognises Guaido as interim president

A high-ranking Venezuelan air force general publicly recognised Juan Guaido as interim president in a video circulating on social media on Saturday in the biggest military defection Nicolas Maduro’s government has seen so far.

2 February 2019

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Is it legal for Juan Guaidó to be proclaimed Venezuela's interim presi

Is it legal for Juan Guaidó to be proclaimed Venezuela's interim president? Legal experts say yes.

27 January 2019

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Who is Juan Guaidó, Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president?

Euronews looks into the background of Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president

24 January 2019

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Is Venezuela on the verge of a coup d'état? | Euronews Answers

The Venezuelan government and the opposition are measuring their support on the streets of Venezuela this Wednesday after a few days on the edge of the abyss

23 January 2019

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Maduro starts second mandate as president amid escalating isolation

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Thursday started a second term in office amid growing international isolation

10 January 2019

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Maduro confronts worsening international backlash on day after re-election

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces a worsening international backlash after Sunday's election results.

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Venezuela votes for its next president

In an election that some have called a "coronation" of a dictator, Venezuelans are seeking to end the economic crisis facing the country.

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Venezuelan elections: Who is Maduro up against this year?

With a completely different set of opposition candidates, Euronews looks at who Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is up against in Sunday's presidential election.

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Venezuelan elections: 'People still believe in Chavismo but don't support Maduro'

This Sunday, Venezuelans will go to the polls in snap elections called by the government to elect their future president. Many believe that Nicolas Maduro will be elected for a second term but the Chavista president has lost a lot of support over the years.

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Venezuelan hardship unlikely to affect presidential election

Nicolas Maduro, has been unable to manage a crisis which, for ordinary citizens, has led to shortages food and medicine. But he is likely to be returned as president.

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Former Prosecutor General denounces “more than 8000 executions” in criminal case against Venezuela regime

Luisa Ortega, was dismissed from office last year after she denounced constitutional reforms promoted by President Nicolas Maduro as a breach of democracy.