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Death Toll in Venezuela Anti-Nicolas Maduro Protests Hits 42
The UN Security Council will discuss the crisis in Venezuela today as the opposition took to the streets in anger at what they saw as moves to strengthen elected socialist President Nicolas Maduro's hold on power.
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Venezuela Bans Hugo Chavez TV Series
Venezuela has banned TV networks from broadcasting a new series on late president Hugo Chavez, calling the US-Colombian production an attack on the legacy of the charismatic socialist firebrand.
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Unrest Warnings as Oil Giant Venezuela Set to Vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
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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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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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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to Visit China, Vietnam for Finance Deals
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday said he will visit China and Vietnam to sign economic and financing deals, as the OPEC nation struggles to make ends meet at a time of low oil prices.
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Mother of All Battles in Scarcity-Hit Venezuela: Having a Baby
Her belly bulging, Hilda Angarita hauls herself to five different drug stores in the sweltering Venezuelan city of Maracaibo until she finally finds post-cesarean patches.
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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Calls Donald Trump a 'Thief'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out Thursday at US billionaire and presidential candidate Donald Trump for saying Mexican immigrants were bringing crime and drugs to the United States.
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Venezuela Parliament Head Diosdado Cabello Denies Alleged Drug Role
The Venezuelan government's second most powerful figure, Diosdado Cabello, denied on Tuesday that he was involved in the drug trade after US media reports said he and other officials were under investigation for trafficking and money laundering.
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Venezuela Receives $5 Billion Funding From China
Cash-strapped Venezuela has received $5 billion in financing from China, President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday as his country struggles with an economic crisis.
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Venezuela Gears Up Military Machine Amid Economic Crunch
Rolling out tanks, missiles and 100,000 men, Venezuela launched 10 days of military exercises Saturday, amid sky-high tensions over US sanctions slapped on officials accused of an opposition crackdown.
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May Go to US to Challenge Barack Obama: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Ridiculing the US qualification of Venezuela as a security threat, President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday he may travel to Washington to challenge American counterpart Barack Obama.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Seeks Decree Powers to Face US 'Imperialism'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday asked parliament for decree powers in response to new US sanctions, in a move opposition critics slammed as a power-grab.
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In Crisis-Hit Venezuela, Even Opponents Miss Hugo Chavez
Since Hugo Chavez died two years ago, Venezuela's economy has tanked and the government has lurched toward more repressive tactics, triggering nostalgia among the late leftist firebrand's supporters and even his opponents.
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John Kerry Blasts Venezuela's 'Egregious Behavior'
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday blasted the Venezuelan government's "egregious behavior" and promised the speedy implementation of recent sanctions against the crisis-hit country.
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Death Toll in Venezuela Anti-Nicolas Maduro Protests Hits 42
The UN Security Council will discuss the crisis in Venezuela today as the opposition took to the streets in anger at what they saw as moves to strengthen elected socialist President Nicolas Maduro's hold on power.
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Venezuela Bans Hugo Chavez TV Series
Venezuela has banned TV networks from broadcasting a new series on late president Hugo Chavez, calling the US-Colombian production an attack on the legacy of the charismatic socialist firebrand.
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Unrest Warnings as Oil Giant Venezuela Set to Vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
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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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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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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to Visit China, Vietnam for Finance Deals
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday said he will visit China and Vietnam to sign economic and financing deals, as the OPEC nation struggles to make ends meet at a time of low oil prices.
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Mother of All Battles in Scarcity-Hit Venezuela: Having a Baby
Her belly bulging, Hilda Angarita hauls herself to five different drug stores in the sweltering Venezuelan city of Maracaibo until she finally finds post-cesarean patches.
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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Calls Donald Trump a 'Thief'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out Thursday at US billionaire and presidential candidate Donald Trump for saying Mexican immigrants were bringing crime and drugs to the United States.
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Venezuela Parliament Head Diosdado Cabello Denies Alleged Drug Role
The Venezuelan government's second most powerful figure, Diosdado Cabello, denied on Tuesday that he was involved in the drug trade after US media reports said he and other officials were under investigation for trafficking and money laundering.
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Venezuela Receives $5 Billion Funding From China
Cash-strapped Venezuela has received $5 billion in financing from China, President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday as his country struggles with an economic crisis.
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Venezuela Gears Up Military Machine Amid Economic Crunch
Rolling out tanks, missiles and 100,000 men, Venezuela launched 10 days of military exercises Saturday, amid sky-high tensions over US sanctions slapped on officials accused of an opposition crackdown.
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May Go to US to Challenge Barack Obama: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
Ridiculing the US qualification of Venezuela as a security threat, President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday he may travel to Washington to challenge American counterpart Barack Obama.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Seeks Decree Powers to Face US 'Imperialism'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday asked parliament for decree powers in response to new US sanctions, in a move opposition critics slammed as a power-grab.
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In Crisis-Hit Venezuela, Even Opponents Miss Hugo Chavez
Since Hugo Chavez died two years ago, Venezuela's economy has tanked and the government has lurched toward more repressive tactics, triggering nostalgia among the late leftist firebrand's supporters and even his opponents.
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John Kerry Blasts Venezuela's 'Egregious Behavior'
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday blasted the Venezuelan government's "egregious behavior" and promised the speedy implementation of recent sanctions against the crisis-hit country.
