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All you need to know about the Presidential Elections in Venezuela
July 28, 2024 5:10 pm
Interestingly, this election coincides with the birthday of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s mentor. Here’s everything you need to know about Venezuela’s presidential election.
Venezuela court issues jail sentence for judge accused of corruption by Chavez
March 22, 2019 10:04 am
Prosecutors later accused Maria Afiuni of taking bribes to free Cedeno. Afiuni denied the charges, insisting she released Cedeno because he had been awaiting trial for longer than allowed by law.
Venezuela frees three journalists held while investigating prison
October 09, 2017 7:36 am
Critics say Venezuelan prisons are overpopulated and inmates are malnourished, despite government plans to reduce inmate populations.
Specter of coup, surge in violence haunt Venezuela
August 08, 2017 11:22 am
In a pre-taped video, the group of more than a dozen men in military-style uniforms said they were seeking to restore constitutional order and called for Maduro to step aside in favor of a transitional government.
Few heed call for mass protest in Venezuela's capital
July 29, 2017 9:46 am
The opposition is boycotting the vote, saying the election rules have been rigged to favor the ruling socialist party and will only serve to tighten Maduro's grip on power.
Venezuela crisis enters pivotal week, Nicolas Maduro foes protest
July 25, 2017 7:50 am
Critics say the assembly, whose election rules appear designed to ensure a majority for Maduro, is intended to institutionalize dictatorship in the South American nation, a member of OPEC.
Venezuelan opposition announces new anti-Maduro strike
July 23, 2017 7:44 am
Mass marches were also planned for Monday and Friday in an effort to force President Nicolas Maduro into aborting a controversial July 30 election for a new congress.
Young lawmakers protest Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro regime: Heroes or agitators?
June 26, 2017 10:58 am
The dozen or so legislators, all in their late 20s or early 30s, belong mainly to the Justice First and Popular Will parties, which are promoting civil disobedience. They do not receive salaries since funds to the National Assembly were squeezed.
Venezuelan troops fire on protesters at airbase, one killed
June 23, 2017 7:30 am
The protesters who attacked the fence outside La Carlota airbase in the wealthy east of Caracas, earlier burned a truck and a motorbike when security forces broke up a march destined for the attorney general's office.
Venezuela's defense chief warns guardsmen on excessive force
June 07, 2017 10:45 am
Speaking at a military event Tuesday, Vladimir Padrino Lopez said he didn't want to see "one more national guardsman committing an atrocity on the street.''
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