News: Venezuela

We have started to collect the most important news related to Venezuela in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• December 3rd 2014 – June 17th 2014
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• February 20th 2014 – October 22nd 2013
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• June 27th 2013 – April 17th 2013
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• January 6th 2013 – October 11th 2012
• October 8th 2012 – July 27th 2012
• July 25th 2012 – March 25th 2012
• March 18th 2012 – November 18th 2011
• November 15th 2011 – July 31st 2011
• July 30th 2011 – June 13th 2011
• June 13th 2011 – December 23rd 2010
• December 21st 2010 – August 22nd 2010
• August 21st 2010 – April 19th 2010
• April 19th 2010 – December 1st 2009
• November 28th 2009 – August 6th 2009
• August 4th 2009 – April 3rd 2009
• April 2nd 2009 – November 30th 2008
• November 27th 2008 – July 5th 2008
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• February 11th 2008 – November 22nd 2007
• November 22nd 2007 – July 22nd 2007
• July 17th 2007 – March 10th 2007
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Venezuela: news

US travel ban called "a trophy" by Venezuelan vice president

Monday, September 25th 2017, 23:56
related countries: United States

Vice President Tareck El Aissami calls US sanctions "a trophy" for a "subversive people".
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US expands travel ban to include N Korea

Monday, September 25th 2017, 13:58
related countries: Chad, United States

People from Venezuela and Chad will also now face restrictions on travel to the United States.
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Canada targets senior Venezuelan officials with sanctions

Friday, September 22nd 2017, 21:27
related countries: Canada

Canada says it "will not stand by silently" as it targets 40 senior Venezuelan officials.
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Donald Trump to call for more pressure on N Korea in first UN speech

Tuesday, September 19th 2017, 11:08
related countries: United States

The US president will also criticise Venezuela, Iran and Islamist militants, officials say.
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Venezuelan charged over Supreme Court helicopter attack

Monday, September 18th 2017, 13:11
related places: Caracas

A lone helicopter dropped grenades on the Supreme Court in Caracas in June and then disappeared.
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Venezuela accuses UN of lying over alleged rights abuses

Monday, September 11th 2017, 14:50

The Venezuelan Foreign Minister says UN accusations against his country are "without foundation".
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Venezuela ex-prosecutor: I have proof of Maduro corruption

Wednesday, August 23rd 2017, 20:30

The sacked prosecutor who fled Venezuela says she has evidence of the president's alleged corruption.
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Gustavo Dudamel: Venezuela star conductor's tour cancelled

Monday, August 21st 2017, 17:01
related countries: United States

Gustavo Dudamel confirms his US tour with Venezuela's National Youth Orchestra has been cancelled.
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Disputed Venezuela assembly takes parliament's powers

Saturday, August 19th 2017, 2:39
related countries: Colombia
related places: Bogota

The move comes as government critic and ex-chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega flees to Colombia.
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Pence defends Trump's Venezuela stance

Monday, August 14th 2017, 2:27
related countries: Colombia, United States
related places: Trump

US Vice President Mike Pence was speaking in Colombia at the start of a Latin American tour.
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Trump does not rule out military response to Venezuela crisis

Saturday, August 12th 2017, 2:25

Venezuela's defence minister says President Trump's suggestion is "an act of craziness".
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Dilma Rousseff: Brazil 'coup' not over

Friday, August 11th 2017, 9:58
related countries: Brazil

Brazil's impeached ex-president talks to the BBC about Lula, corruption and Venezuela's crisis.
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Venezuela's leader on Donald Trump... and the BBC

Friday, August 11th 2017, 7:00
related countries: United States

The Venezuelan leader says he wants to meet the US president, and had a few choice words for the BBC.
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UN warns Venezuela over 'use of excessive force'

Tuesday, August 8th 2017, 11:56

The UN says it has documented "widespread and systematic use of excessive force" in Venezuela.
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Venezuela: Hackers target Venezuelan government sites

Monday, August 7th 2017, 21:19

Messages appeared to support armed men who attacked a military base, and decried the "dictatorship".
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Tumultuous times

Monday, August 7th 2017, 13:35

We take a look back at key events in Venezuela since the the constituent assembly was sworn in.
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Venezuela opens disputed new constituent assembly

Saturday, August 5th 2017, 3:54

Police use tear gas on protesters who accuse the president of making a power grab.
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Venezuela crisis: Jailed Maduro critic returned to house arrest

Friday, August 4th 2017, 13:34

Antonio Ledezma had been in jail for three days in the wake of Venezuela's controversial vote.
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Venezuela vote: Turnout figure 'tampered with'

Wednesday, August 2nd 2017, 20:05

A voting firm casts doubt on Venezuela's controversial vote for a new constituent assembly.
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Venezuela key opposition activists seized from home

Tuesday, August 1st 2017, 13:32

Relatives of two Venezuelan opposition leaders, Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma, have shared video of their re-arrest.
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

Monday, July 31st 2017, 23:47
related countries: United States
related places: Sunday

Nicolás Maduro joins Mugabe, Assad and Kim Jong-un on the list of foreign heads targeted by the US.
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Venezuela opposition slams 'sham' poll

Monday, July 31st 2017, 8:22

The opposition disputes the turnout figure of 41.5% saying fewer voted for the constituent assembly.
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Venezuela crisis: Deadly clashes amid tense election for assembly

Monday, July 31st 2017, 2:51

At least 10 people are reported killed as voting for a new assembly is disrupted by violence.
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On the front line of Caracas protests

Sunday, July 30th 2017, 1:59
related places: Caracas

For months, Gregorio Marrero has been photographing the protests in Venezuela's capital.
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Colombia 'will not recognise' Venezuela's assembly vote

Saturday, July 29th 2017, 3:46
related countries: Colombia

Colombia's president says the new Venezuelan assembly, to be elected on Sunday, "lacks legitimacy".
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'I used to have a normal life'

Friday, July 28th 2017, 8:16

A haemophiliac struggles to find medication - one of many casualties in Venezuela's acute crisis.
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Despacito stars condemn Venezuela's Maduro over political remix

Tuesday, July 25th 2017, 0:34

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee vent fury after Venezuela's government re-casts their hit as propaganda.
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Venezuelan violinist Wuilly Arteaga hurt in protest

Sunday, July 23rd 2017, 1:53

Wuilly Arteaga regularly plays at anti-government protests and was injured in the latest clashes.
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'Don't look back'

Tuesday, July 18th 2017, 23:30
related countries: Brazil

While their future is uncertain in Brazil's border towns, they say it is better than in Venezuela.
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Millions vote in disputed Venezuela poll

Monday, July 17th 2017, 9:29

An unofficial referendum rejects plans to rewrite Venezuela's constitution, but the president says it is "meaningless".
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Gunshot heard during Venezuela voting

Monday, July 17th 2017, 0:49

Footage shows an armed attack on voters in Venezuela's unofficial referendum.
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Oscar Pérez, fugitive Venezuelan pilot, reappears at vigil

Friday, July 14th 2017, 2:13

Oscar Pérez is wanted by the government for the helicopter attack on state buildings.
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Venezuela National Assembly stormed by Maduro supporters

Thursday, July 6th 2017, 10:36

About 100 government supporters force their way into Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly.
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Mob storms Venezuela National Assembly

Wednesday, July 5th 2017, 18:27

Several opposition lawmakers are injured in an attack by pro-government supporters.
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'No turning back'

Saturday, July 1st 2017, 23:43

Venezuelan students have been at the forefront of anti-government protests, so what is driving them?
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In pictures

Friday, June 30th 2017, 4:02
related places: Caracas

Anti-government demonstrations in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, show no signs of abating.
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One crazy day

Wednesday, June 28th 2017, 17:25

From alleged power grabs to helicopter attacks, a lot can happen in a Venezuelan 24 hours.
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