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ICC prosecutor sees ‘reasonable basis’ to believe Venezuela committed crimes against humanity

Reuters News ServiceDecember 15, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceDecember 15, 20200127

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor believes there is “reasonable basis” to believe Venezuela has committed crimes against humanity, according to a report published by the prosecutor’s...

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US sanctions Cuba’s Castro for supporting Venezuela’s Maduro

Reuters News ServiceSeptember 26, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceSeptember 26, 20190280

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed diplomatic sanctions on Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro, accusing him of “gross violations of human rights” as it...

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Venezuela opposition says it will meet Maduro envoys in Barbados

Reuters News ServiceJuly 8, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceJuly 8, 20190225

Venezuela‘s opposition will meet with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Barbados for talks mediated by Norway, the parties involved said on Sunday, as...

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Venezuelan general urges military to disavow Maduro as opposition stages rallies

Reuters News ServiceFebruary 2, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceFebruary 2, 20190113

An active Venezuelan general called on the armed forces to rebel against President Nicolas Maduro and to recognize the opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim chief...

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As West turns on him, Venezuela’s Maduro flexes military muscle

Reuters News ServiceJanuary 28, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceJanuary 28, 20190119

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro oversaw a display of the army’s Russian hardware on Sunday, with anti-aircraft flak and tank rounds pounding a hillside to show...

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Major European countries poised to recognise Venezuela’s Guaido

Reuters News ServiceJanuary 26, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceJanuary 26, 20190110

MAJOR European countries threw their weight behind Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday saying they would recognise him as interim president if Nicolas Maduro failed to...

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After upstaging Maduro, Venezuela’s Guaido seeks to keep up pressure

Reuters News ServiceJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 2019

By Reuters News ServiceJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 2019083

By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition on Thursday will seek to maintain pressure on isolated President Nicolas Maduro after congress chief...

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Venezuela security forces kill hundreds – UN

Reuters News ServiceJune 22, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceJune 22, 20182 88

Venezuelan security forces suspected of killing hundreds of demonstrators and alleged criminals enjoy immunity from prosecution, indicating that the rule of law is “virtually absent”...

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Defying global pressure, Maduro seeks re-election in Venezuela

Reuters News ServiceMay 20, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceMay 20, 20184 113

By Andrew Cawthorne Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seeking a six-year term on Sunday in a vote condemned by foes as the “coronation” of...

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Venezuela opposition plots ‘zero hour’ after anti-Maduro vote

Reuters News ServiceJuly 17, 2017

By Reuters News ServiceJuly 17, 20170123

Energised by a massive vote against President Nicolas Maduro in an unofficial plebiscite, Venezuela‘s opposition mulled on Monday how to escalate protests and block a new...

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Venezuelan opposition floods Caracas in anti-Maduro protest

Reuters News ServiceSeptember 1, 2016November 6, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceSeptember 1, 2016November 6, 20161159

Chanting “this government will fall!” Venezuelan opposition supporters descended on Caracas on Thursday to press for a recall referendum this year against unpopular Socialist President...

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Venezuela blocks anti-Maduro march in Caracas, tear gas fired

FORMER STAFFMay 18, 2016November 9, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMay 18, 2016November 9, 2016041

Security forces fired tear gas on Wednesday to block an intended march by protesters demanding a recall referendum to end Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist rule....

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Venezuela opposition thrashes “Chavismo” to win legislature

CyprusMailDecember 7, 2015

By CyprusMailDecember 7, 2015175

By Girish Gupta and Alexandra Ulmer Venezuela’s opposition trounced the ruling Socialists on Sunday to win the legislature for the first time in 16 years...

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Students give Easter twist to dwindling Venezuela protests

FORMER STAFFApril 17, 2014

By FORMER STAFFApril 17, 20141122

By Andrew Cawthorne Venezuelan students are marching barefoot, building crucifixes and planning to burn effigies of President Nicolas Maduro to try and breathe new life into their...

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Venezuela’s Maduro, opposition to talk in push to end deadly unrest

FORMER STAFFApril 10, 2014

By FORMER STAFFApril 10, 2014166

By Andrew Cawthorne and Eyanir Chinea President Nicolas Maduro was due to host Venezuelan opposition leaders on Thursday night at the start of mediated talks intended to stem...

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From jail, Venezuela protest leader urges resistance

FORMER STAFFFebruary 22, 2014

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 22, 20142 159

Venezuela’s jailed protest leader urged supporters on Friday to keep demonstrating peacefully against President Nicolas Maduro despite violence that has killed at least six people and rocked...

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Venezuela protest leader surrenders, fourth person dies in unrest

FORMER STAFFFebruary 18, 2014

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 18, 20141154

Hardline Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez surrendered to security forces on Tuesday to face charges of fomenting unrest against President Nicolas Maduro’s government that has killed four people in...

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Venezuela’s Maduro slams Colombia’s Santos for ‘betrayal’

CyprusMailMay 31, 2013November 2, 2016

By CyprusMailMay 31, 2013November 2, 2016126 162

By Eyanir Chinea and Enrique Andres Pretel Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused his Colombian counterpart, Juan Manuel Santos, of “betrayal”, saying he had lost...