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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro calls for snap election amid possible opposition boycott
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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro calls for snap election amid possible opposition boycott

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday called for a snap general election to coincide with the presidential vote on April 22.…
Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet
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Underpaid Venezuelans skipping out on work to make ends meet

On many days, Ramon Medina has no choice but to skip work to make ends meet. Like around half of…
Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine
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Venezuela: 18 dead in clash with military at illegal mine

At least 18 people have been killed in a confrontation between security forces and illegal miners in eastern Venezuela. The…
International criticism of Venezuela’s election plans mount
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International criticism of Venezuela’s election plans mount

International pressure has been mounting on Venezuela over the government’s decision to push up presidential elections under conditions that opponents…
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro to seek second term
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Venezuela calls early election, Maduro to seek second term

Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly has backed plans for a presidential election before April 30, months ahead of schedule. But neighboring countries…
Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement
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Venezuela government, opposition conclude talks without agreement

Members of Venezuela’s leftist government and opposition leaders concluded a round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, failing…
Venezuela’s opposition reinvents itself with soup kitchens
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Venezuela’s opposition reinvents itself with soup kitchens

Miguel Castillo hurried up a narrow, dusty street in a poor neighborhood in Venezuela’s capital city carrying a boy who…
Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats
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Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats

Venezuela’s leftist government prepared to release some 80 jailed anti-government activists on Saturday, and threatened to expel envoys from Canada…
Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces
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Venezuela: Protesters ‘systematically’ tortured by state security forces

Images of unarmed protesters being beaten by police were broadcast around the world this summer. But little has been said…
Venezuela opposition leader Ledezma flees to Spain
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Venezuela opposition leader Ledezma flees to Spain

Veteran Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, under house arrest since 2015 for alleged coup plotting, escaped across the border to…
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