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6:32am, 15th May, 2019

Venezuela dialysis patients face uncertain fate after power cuts

Seconds before William Lopez was set to be connected to a dialysis machine at a state-run clinic in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo in April, the power went out.

Venezuela's top court accuses more lawmakers of treason; congress building closed

10:20pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Venezuela's top court accuses more lawmakers of treason; congress building closed

Venezuela's top court accused four opposition lawmakers of treason on Tuesday, following similar accusations against 10 legislators this month, escalating a deep political crisis in the South American country.

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

1:02pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

Venezuelan security forces prevented opposition lawmakers from entering the parliament building for a session on Tuesday, a week after the top court stripped several lawmakers of their immunity amid a political crisis in the South American country.

As Maduro cracks down, Venezuela legislators see intimidation

6:19pm, 10th May, 2019

World

As Maduro cracks down, Venezuela legislators see intimidation

A Venezuelan opposition legislator on Friday fled to Colombia while others said threatening messages had been spray-painted on their homes or intelligence agents had been following them, amid a broad crackdown by President Nicolas Maduro against cong...

Venezuela reopens borders with Brazil and Aruba, official says

3:14pm, 10th May, 2019

World

Venezuela reopens borders with Brazil and Aruba, official says

Venezuela is reopening its borders with Brazil and the Caribbean island of Aruba, Venezuela's Economy Vice President Tareck El Aissami said on Friday, though Aruba's government said it did not consider a re-opening "opportune."

Russia not planning to send more military specialists to Venezuela: RIA

4:11am, 9th May, 2019

World

Russia not planning to send more military specialists to Venezuela: RIA

Moscow does not plan to send more Russian military specialists to Venezuela, RIA news agency quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov as saying on Thursday.

Deputy of Venezuela's Guaido arrested and dragged away by tow truck

10:01pm, 8th May, 2019

World

Deputy of Venezuela's Guaido arrested and dragged away by tow truck

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Wednesday that intelligence agents had detained his deputy, the first arrest of a lawmaker since Guaido tried to spark a military uprising last week to bring down President Nicolas Maduro's govern...

Venezuela's Guaido says intelligence agents have detained his deputy

7:58pm, 8th May, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido says intelligence agents have detained his deputy

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Wednesday that intelligence agents had detained his deputy, the first arrest of a lawmaker since Guaido tried to spark a military uprising last week to bring down President Nicolas Maduro's govern...

Venezuela opposition seeks to pay PDVSA bond interest to stave off creditors

4:09pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Venezuela opposition seeks to pay PDVSA bond interest to stave off creditors

Venezuela's National Assembly, led by opposition leader Juan Guaido, on Tuesday authorized an interest payment on an overdue bond, in an apparent bid to keep the country's crown jewel overseas asset out of creditor hands.

Exclusive: Pence to offer 'carrots' to Venezuela military, warnings to judges

9:36pm, 6th May, 2019

World

Exclusive: Pence to offer 'carrots' to Venezuela military, warnings to judges

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set on Tuesday to offer new incentives to Venezuela's military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro, responding to an attempted uprising that fizzled out last week, a senior administration official told Reut...

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

3:15pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan dismissed concerns about a potential intelligence failure on Venezuela like the one that preceded the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and said top U.S. officials had held talks at the Pentagon on Friday.

Trump says call with Putin focused on Venezuela aid

2:14pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

Trump says call with Putin focused on Venezuela aid

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he focused on humanitarian aid for Venezuelans during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, backing away from recent harsh rhetoric about Russian involvement in the crisis.

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

6:37pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez, evading arrest in a Spanish diplomatic residence, on Thursday disclosed he met with senior military officials before a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro this week.

Cracks appear in U.S. bipartisan unity on Venezuela

5:22pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Cracks appear in U.S. bipartisan unity on Venezuela

President Donald Trump's tough approach to Venezuela has won broad support from both Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress, but this rare display of bipartisan consensus is starting to show signs of strain as the crisis in the OPEC nati...

4:33pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

Venezuela court issues warrant for opposition figure Lopez as Maduro seeks to show military loyalty

Venezuela's leadership made a show of unity with top military chiefs on Thursday and a court issued an arrest warrant for an opposition figure as the ruling socialists pushed back against U.S.-backed attempts to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

11:41am, 1st May, 2019

World

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

Opposition leader Juan Guaido faced a key test of support on Wednesday after calling for the "largest march" in Venezuela's history to try to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro, even as the military has so far resisted calls to help remove him.

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

10:39am, 1st May, 2019

World

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

Millions of Cubans took to the streets on Wednesday in protest over new sanctions imposed on the Caribbean island by the Trump administration and U.S. efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

11:19pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

Venezuelans were expected to take to the streets on Wednesday for what opposition leader Juan Guaido pledged would be the "largest march" in the country's history, a day after he called for the military to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

6:10pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro but there were no concrete signs of defection from the armed forces leadership.

Maduro was ready to leave Venezuela but Russia convinced him to reverse course: Pompeo

5:08pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Maduro was ready to leave Venezuela but Russia convinced him to reverse course: Pompeo

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was prepared to leave the country on Tuesday morning in the face of a call for an uprising by opposition leader Juan Guaido, but reversed his plan after Russia intervened, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said i...

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Venezuela dialysis patients face uncertain fate after power cuts

Venezuela's top court accuses more lawmakers of treason; congress building closed

Venezuela security forces block opposition lawmakers from entering parliament

As Maduro cracks down, Venezuela legislators see intimidation

Venezuela reopens borders with Brazil and Aruba, official says

Russia not planning to send more military specialists to Venezuela: RIA

Deputy of Venezuela's Guaido arrested and dragged away by tow truck

Venezuela's Guaido says intelligence agents have detained his deputy

Venezuela opposition seeks to pay PDVSA bond interest to stave off creditors

Exclusive: Pence to offer 'carrots' to Venezuela military, warnings to judges

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

Trump says call with Putin focused on Venezuela aid

Venezuela opposition figure, facing arrest warrant, says he met with generals

Cracks appear in U.S. bipartisan unity on Venezuela

Venezuela court issues warrant for opposition figure Lopez as Maduro seeks to show military loyalty

Guaido faces test with call for 'largest march' in Venezuela history

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

Venezuela's Guaido calls for 'largest march in history' in uprising effort

Venezuela's Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

Maduro was ready to leave Venezuela but Russia convinced him to reverse course: Pompeo

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