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Venezuela Court Confirms President Nicolas Maduro's Re-Election After Fraud Claims
Venezuela's Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election amid opposition claims of widespread vote fraud.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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US Threatens To Reimpose Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil Sector
The United States warned Tuesday it was ready to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's vital oil industry unless opponents of President Nicolas Maduro are allowed to run against him, as the leftist government vowed to hit back through migration.
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Americans Freed By Venezuela In US Prisoner Swap Land In Texas
Some of the Americans who were freed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in a U.S. prisoner swap have landed at a U.S. military base in San Antonio, Texas, a Reuters witness said.
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Venezuela In Diplomatic Row With Peru After Controversial Football Match
The government of Venezuela lambasted Peru on Wednesday following a controversial football match, at one point accusing Lima of kidnapping its national team by refusing to allow the aircraft bringing the players home to refuel.
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Venezuela Calls Facebook Suspension of President Nicolas Maduro 'Digital Totalitarianism'
Venezuela government has hit back at Facebook for blocking President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days over violation of its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. "We are witnessing a digital totalitarianism exercised by supranational companies,” Venezuela's information ministry in a statement.
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US Seizes Iranian Fuel Cargoes For First Time: Report
The US government has for the first time seized vessels allegedly loaded with Iranian fuel in violation of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials.
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US Sanctions 5 Iranian Ship Captains Over Venezuela Oil Delivery
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose government it considers illegitimate.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro And Juan Guaido Agree To Cooperate In Virus Fight
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido have reached an agreement to cooperate to raise funds for the fight against the coronavirus, they said Tuesday.
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Trump Freezes Venezuelan Government's Assets In Bid To Pressure Maduro
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States on Monday, sharply escalating an economic and diplomatic pressure campaign aimed at removing socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power.
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US Immigration Agency Names Venezuelan Minister Among "Most Wanted"
United States immigration officials have added Venezuelan government minister Tareck El Aissami, a suspected drug smuggler, to their list of most wanted fugitives, they said Wednesday.
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Venezuelan General Tells Military To "Rise Up" Against Nicolas Maduro Regime
A Venezuelan general called on the country's armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military to hold on to power despite an economic collapse.
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Leader Of Venezuela Opposition Arrested, Car Towed Away With Him Inside
Venezuelan intelligence agents detained opposition leader Juan Guaido's congressional deputy on Wednesday, using a tow truck to drag his vehicle away with him inside, prompting the U.S. government to warn of "consequences" if he was not released.
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Military Vehicle Rams Protesters In Venezuela Clashes, Shows TV Footage
Venezuelan security forces used an armored vehicle to ram demonstrators during rioting outside an army base in Caracas on Tuesday in support of what the government called an attempted coup, TV images showed.
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Ask India To Not Be Venezuela's "Economic Lifeline", Says Mike Pompeo
The US, which has launched an all-out diplomatic and economic campaign against the Nicolas Maduro government of Venezuela, has asked India to join the oil boycott, according to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
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Venezuela Court Confirms President Nicolas Maduro's Re-Election After Fraud Claims
Venezuela's Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election amid opposition claims of widespread vote fraud.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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US Threatens To Reimpose Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil Sector
The United States warned Tuesday it was ready to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's vital oil industry unless opponents of President Nicolas Maduro are allowed to run against him, as the leftist government vowed to hit back through migration.
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Americans Freed By Venezuela In US Prisoner Swap Land In Texas
Some of the Americans who were freed by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in a U.S. prisoner swap have landed at a U.S. military base in San Antonio, Texas, a Reuters witness said.
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Venezuela In Diplomatic Row With Peru After Controversial Football Match
The government of Venezuela lambasted Peru on Wednesday following a controversial football match, at one point accusing Lima of kidnapping its national team by refusing to allow the aircraft bringing the players home to refuel.
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Venezuela Calls Facebook Suspension of President Nicolas Maduro 'Digital Totalitarianism'
Venezuela government has hit back at Facebook for blocking President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days over violation of its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. "We are witnessing a digital totalitarianism exercised by supranational companies,” Venezuela's information ministry in a statement.
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US Seizes Iranian Fuel Cargoes For First Time: Report
The US government has for the first time seized vessels allegedly loaded with Iranian fuel in violation of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials.
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US Sanctions 5 Iranian Ship Captains Over Venezuela Oil Delivery
The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose government it considers illegitimate.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro And Juan Guaido Agree To Cooperate In Virus Fight
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido have reached an agreement to cooperate to raise funds for the fight against the coronavirus, they said Tuesday.
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Trump Freezes Venezuelan Government's Assets In Bid To Pressure Maduro
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States on Monday, sharply escalating an economic and diplomatic pressure campaign aimed at removing socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power.
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US Immigration Agency Names Venezuelan Minister Among "Most Wanted"
United States immigration officials have added Venezuelan government minister Tareck El Aissami, a suspected drug smuggler, to their list of most wanted fugitives, they said Wednesday.
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Venezuelan General Tells Military To "Rise Up" Against Nicolas Maduro Regime
A Venezuelan general called on the country's armed forces on Sunday to rise up against President Nicolas Maduro, who has relied on the backing of the military to hold on to power despite an economic collapse.
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Leader Of Venezuela Opposition Arrested, Car Towed Away With Him Inside
Venezuelan intelligence agents detained opposition leader Juan Guaido's congressional deputy on Wednesday, using a tow truck to drag his vehicle away with him inside, prompting the U.S. government to warn of "consequences" if he was not released.
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Military Vehicle Rams Protesters In Venezuela Clashes, Shows TV Footage
Venezuelan security forces used an armored vehicle to ram demonstrators during rioting outside an army base in Caracas on Tuesday in support of what the government called an attempted coup, TV images showed.
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Ask India To Not Be Venezuela's "Economic Lifeline", Says Mike Pompeo
The US, which has launched an all-out diplomatic and economic campaign against the Nicolas Maduro government of Venezuela, has asked India to join the oil boycott, according to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
