Maduro urges state 鈥榠ron fist鈥� as protest toll mounts
Venezuela鈥檚 president Nicolas Maduro called on Monday for the state to use an 鈥榠ron fist鈥� after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, which has been dismissed at...
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Venezuela opposition calls for global protests for election 鈥榯ruth鈥�
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition called Sunday for worldwide protests on August 17 to show support for its claimed victory in last month鈥檚 election over president Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner...
Maduro blocks X in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suspended access to the social media site X on Thursday, as he faced renewed pressure from a trio of friendly Latin American nations to release data proving his claimed reelection was valid...
Venezuela army vows loyalty to Maduro
Venezuela鈥檚 military on Tuesday criticized an appeal by the opposition for the support of the armed forces amid the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, saying it was 鈥榙esperate and seditious.鈥�...
Venezuela opposition urges army to side with people
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition leaders on Monday appealed to the army, the main pillar of support for President Nicolas Maduro, to 鈥榯ake the side of the people鈥� after his disputed...
Venezuela: attempted coup by any other name
ONCE again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organised crime and a cyber-attack...
7 EU states ask Venezuela to publish voting records
Pope Francis on Sunday called for Venezuela to 鈥榮eek the truth鈥� after the disputed re-election of President Nicolas Maduro, warning parties to avoid violence.
Venezuela opposition set for new protests against Maduro
Venezuela braced for fresh protests Saturday, after president Nicolas Maduro鈥檚 disputed election victory was ratified 鈥� and a growing number of nations recognized his...
Evidence shows opposition candidate won Venezuela poll, Blinken says
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said on Thursday there was 鈥榦verwhelming evidence鈥� that opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia won Venezuela鈥檚 contested presidential election.
Brazil to take custody of Argentine embassy in Venezuela
Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday thanked Brazil for assuming custody of his country鈥檚 embassy in Venezuela, after staff were ordered to leave when Buenos Aires...
Venezuela urged to release full election results
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US counterpart Joe Biden called on Tuesday for full results of the Venezuelan election to be published, with the Brazilian leader terming a dispute over results 鈥榥ormal.鈥�...
One dead in Venezuela as protesters in wake of disputed vote
At least one person died in Venezuela on Monday as security forces tried to break up protests triggered by a hotly disputed election result that gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power, an NGO said.
Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro declared winner, opposition reject result
Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela鈥檚 presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results.
Fraught election campaign closes in Venezuela
A fraught election campaign closed Thursday in Venezuela, mired in uncertainty after president Nicolas Maduro warned of a 鈥榖loodbath鈥� if he loses 鈥� which polls...
Venezuela prepares for uncertain presidential elections
Uncertainty hangs over presidential elections in Venezuela, scheduled to be held on Sunday, as incumbent Nicolas Maduro vows a 鈥榖loodbath鈥� if he loses, which polls say is likely.
Venezuelans to vote on continuing the Bolivarian revolution
THE future of Venezuela鈥檚 25-year-old socialist movement will be decided in the upcoming July 28 election. Venezuelans will go to the polls knowing that a vote for incumbent president Nicol谩s Maduro means no relief from US unilateral coercive measures...
Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to reach semis
Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the 90-minute game finished 1-1.
Venezuela into quarters after Mexico defeat
Venezuela booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mexico that ensured Jamaica's elimination from the tournament.
Super subs give Venezuela win
Goals from substitutes Jhonder Cadiz and Eduard Bello gave Venezuela a 2-1 win over 10-man Ecuador in their Copa America Group B match on...
Maduro vows to respect July vote
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, accused of overseeing a crackdown on rivals, signed a document with several minority candidates Thursday to respect the...
Venezuela signs gold deal with Turkey
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed an agreement with Turkey to extract gold in his country鈥檚 south where large areas have been devastated by...
World鈥檚 oldest Venezuelan man dies at 114
Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, died on Tuesday at the age of 114...