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Venezuelan President Maduro rejects calls for democratic elections
The beleagured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has rejected an ultimatum from European leaders to call new, democratic elections within eight days – instead accusing the opposition leader Juan Guaido of violating the constitution, by declaring himself interim president. But in another blow for Maduro – Venezuela’s top military diplomat to the United States has switched…
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Who is the president of Venezuela? Tonight the country has two
Yesterday, opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself acting president – with the backing of the US, Canada and neighbours Brazil and Colombia. But today the country’s military came out in support of the embattled sitting president, Nicholas Maduro.
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Trump recognises Venezuelan opposition leader as president
President Trump has declared that America officially recognises the Venezuelan opposition leader as the country’s interim president. And he’s urged other western nations to follow suit.
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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro slammed for eating ‘Salt Bae’ steak amid food crisis
Venezuela’s President facing a furious backlash at home over the last foreign trip he made, when he stopped in Istanbul to dine on a sumptuous steak dinner with a celebrity chef.
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Thousands flee Venezuela for Peru before tougher travel restrictions take force
It’s been described as the worst refugee crisis in recent Latin American history – the majority of those fleeing Venezuela have crossed into neighbouring Colombia, and then on to Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Others have gone south to Brazil. Concerned by the influx, these countries are imposing tighter border restrictions. Channel 4 News’ Guilllermo Galdos went to Peru where migrants will require…
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Venezuelans facing migration crackdown
The Ecuadorean government has told Venezuelans trying to enter their country that they can no longer come without a passport. That means ID cards are no longer valid, leaving people stranded at the border. The move comes a day before the Venezuelan government knocks five zeros off its currency to try to get a grip…
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Assassination by drone? Venezuela’s President avoids plot to kill
Venezuela’s president was in the middle of his speech at a military commemoration in Caracas when two explosions were heard, causing soldiers to scatter. The government lost little time in describing the incident as an attack involving explosive drones. But firefighters said gas canisters had exploded in a nearby apartment. Meanwhile many of the culprits…
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Venezuela to elect a new President
The US has condemned Venezuela’s President election as illegitimate, and the two main challengers have alleged voters are being illegally pressured to back the incumbent Nicholas Maduro for another six years. Turnout is expected to be very low as some opponents are boycotting the election and others are banned. The poll is taking place amid…
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Is the left’s attitude to Venezuela changing?
Labour conference has many fringe events covering multiple topics, but one this evening was supposed to have the Venezuelan ambassador as a key speaker. Left-wingers in the Labour Party, such as Jeremy Corbyn, have long held Venezuela up as a model of socialist government. But with its economy tanking and its government being accused of human rights abuses, would the Labour left’s attitude…
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The Venezuelan women turning to prostitution to feed their families
Venezuela’s mounting problems have driven thousands of people to leave the oil-rich nation. Guillermo Galdos travelled to Trinidad and Tobago, which has seen an influx of Venezuelans looking for work. In his report, he meets women who have turned to prostitution in order to feed their families back home. A warning, it does contain strong…
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Jeremy Corbyn condemns violence in Venezuela
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he’s “very sad” about deaths on the streets of Venezuela during clashes between protestors and police – although when asked if he condemned President Maduro’s actions – he said he condemned “violence by all sides”. Today President Maduro warned armed anti-government activists that they would face the “maximum penalty”.
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Venezuelan attorney general office surrounded by government troops
Security forces have barred Venezuela’s chief prosecutor from her office – as she accused the authorities of trying to hide corruption and human rights violations.
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Venezuela: Chief prosecutor launches fraud investigation
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into claims of fraud during Sunday’s controversial election for a new assembly. Ms Ortega – a leading critic of President Maduro – acted after allegations that the ballot had been tampered with. President Maduro has delayed the assembly’s first sitting until tomorrow. A warning – there are violent…
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Venezuela’s election was a ‘sham’, warns US
The Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in a vote that will allow him to rewrite the constitution and give hand almost unlimited powers to the ruling Socialist Party. But the United States has already dismissed yesterday’s election as a sham, while opponents have rejected official claims that 8 million people turned out to…
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Venezuela: Key anti-government activists killed ahead of controversial vote
A leading candidate and an opposition activist have been killed ahead of Venezuela’s controversial vote to elect a new assembly.
