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Venezuela's Harried Opposition Eyes Landmark Win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela's opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
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Opposition Activist's Murder Shakes Venezuela Before Election
Venezuela opened an investigation on Thursday into the murder of a local opposition leader days before a legislative election, stirring fears of renewed political violence in the volatile South American OPEC nation.
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Venezuela Denies Pressure on Prosecutor in Opposition Leader's Trial
Venezuela's chief prosecutor on Monday denied her office had put pressure on officials to use false evidence in the trial of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, days after a prosecutor in the case fled the country and called the trial a "farce."
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Venezuelans Protest in Support of Jailed Opposition Leader
Some 2,000 protesters rallied in Venezuela's capital Saturday in support of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who was recently sentenced to nearly 14 years behind bars.
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Outrage as Venezuela Opposition Chief Sentenced
Supporters rallied around the wife of Venezuela's opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez on Friday, calling for peaceful protests as he was sentenced to nearly 14 years in jail for his role in deadly anti-government demonstrations last year.
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Leopoldo Lopez, A Stone in The Shoe of Chavismo
Leopoldo Lopez, who was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison on charges of inciting violence during anti-government protests, heads the radical wing of the Venezuelan opposition.
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Venezuela Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez Jailed for Nearly 14 Years
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for inciting violence against President Nicolas Maduro's government and trying to force his ouster during deadly protests in 2014.
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Venezuelan Opposition Activists, Government Supporters Clash at Leopoldo Lopez Trial
Supporters of jailed politician Leopoldo Lopez and pro-government activists clashed on Thursday in Caracas outside his trial, as tensions spiked over an approaching verdict for Venezuela's best-known imprisoned opposition leader.
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US, Latin America Worry Over Venezuela Tensions
The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns on Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
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Venezuelan Leader Lashes Out at US Vice President Amid Deepening Crisis
As Venezuela's economic crisis deepens, President Nicolas Maduro has stepped up accusations of plots against his leftist government, lashing out most recently at US Vice President Joe Biden.
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Venezuela Hopes for Opposition Talks With Foreign Help
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he hopes to talk with the opposition after their leaders meet on Sunday with visiting South American foreign ministers.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro calls for talks to defuse mass protests
Venezuela's president on Sunday called for crisis talks in an attempt to defuse weeks of often deadly anti-government protests that have brought the biggest challenge yet to his regime.
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Paratroopers to join Venezuela crackdown on unrest
Paratroopers are heading to a Venezuelan border area torn by fierce clashes between police and anti-government protesters.
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Beauty queen the latest victim in Venezuela unrest
A local beauty queen died of a gunshot wound on Wednesday in the fifth fatality from Venezuela's political unrest, as imprisoned protest leader Leopoldo Lopez urged supporters to keep fighting for the departure of the socialist government.
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Venezuela's Harried Opposition Eyes Landmark Win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela's opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
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Opposition Activist's Murder Shakes Venezuela Before Election
Venezuela opened an investigation on Thursday into the murder of a local opposition leader days before a legislative election, stirring fears of renewed political violence in the volatile South American OPEC nation.
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Venezuela Denies Pressure on Prosecutor in Opposition Leader's Trial
Venezuela's chief prosecutor on Monday denied her office had put pressure on officials to use false evidence in the trial of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, days after a prosecutor in the case fled the country and called the trial a "farce."
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Venezuelans Protest in Support of Jailed Opposition Leader
Some 2,000 protesters rallied in Venezuela's capital Saturday in support of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who was recently sentenced to nearly 14 years behind bars.
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Outrage as Venezuela Opposition Chief Sentenced
Supporters rallied around the wife of Venezuela's opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez on Friday, calling for peaceful protests as he was sentenced to nearly 14 years in jail for his role in deadly anti-government demonstrations last year.
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Leopoldo Lopez, A Stone in The Shoe of Chavismo
Leopoldo Lopez, who was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison on charges of inciting violence during anti-government protests, heads the radical wing of the Venezuelan opposition.
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Venezuela Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez Jailed for Nearly 14 Years
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for inciting violence against President Nicolas Maduro's government and trying to force his ouster during deadly protests in 2014.
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Venezuelan Opposition Activists, Government Supporters Clash at Leopoldo Lopez Trial
Supporters of jailed politician Leopoldo Lopez and pro-government activists clashed on Thursday in Caracas outside his trial, as tensions spiked over an approaching verdict for Venezuela's best-known imprisoned opposition leader.
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US, Latin America Worry Over Venezuela Tensions
The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns on Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
-
Venezuelan Leader Lashes Out at US Vice President Amid Deepening Crisis
As Venezuela's economic crisis deepens, President Nicolas Maduro has stepped up accusations of plots against his leftist government, lashing out most recently at US Vice President Joe Biden.
-
Venezuela Hopes for Opposition Talks With Foreign Help
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he hopes to talk with the opposition after their leaders meet on Sunday with visiting South American foreign ministers.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro calls for talks to defuse mass protests
Venezuela's president on Sunday called for crisis talks in an attempt to defuse weeks of often deadly anti-government protests that have brought the biggest challenge yet to his regime.
-
Paratroopers to join Venezuela crackdown on unrest
Paratroopers are heading to a Venezuelan border area torn by fierce clashes between police and anti-government protesters.
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Beauty queen the latest victim in Venezuela unrest
A local beauty queen died of a gunshot wound on Wednesday in the fifth fatality from Venezuela's political unrest, as imprisoned protest leader Leopoldo Lopez urged supporters to keep fighting for the departure of the socialist government.
