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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Venezuela: news

Thousands join Venezuela protest

Sunday, March 9th 2014, 2:30
related places: Caracas

Thousands of Venezuelan students and opposition supporters take part in an anti-government rally in the capital, Caracas, on Women's Day.
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VIDEO: Tension in Caracas as clashes continue

Saturday, March 8th 2014, 9:10
related places: Caracas

Clashes have broken out again on the streets of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.
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VIDEO: The birthplace of Venezuela's protests

Saturday, March 8th 2014, 5:02
related places: San Cristobal

Rocks, logs, rubble, and discarded furniture are being used to shut down the streets of San Cristobal, the Venezuelan city that gave birth to the current wave of protests against President Nicolas Maduro.
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Venezuela expels Panama diplomats

Friday, March 7th 2014, 5:12
related countries: Panama

Venezuela expels Panama's ambassador and three others as President Nicolas Maduro accuses the country of meddling amid ongoing opposition rallies.
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The birthplace of Venezuela's protests

Friday, March 7th 2014, 1:50

On the streets in the birthplace of Venezuela's protests
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UN experts ask Venezuela for probe

Thursday, March 6th 2014, 17:24

A group of UN-appointed experts are demanding answers from the Venezuelan government to allegations that protesters were beaten and tortured.
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In pictures: Venezuela remembers Chavez

Thursday, March 6th 2014, 14:24
related places: Chavez

Venezuelans mark the death a year ago of Hugo Chavez
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Venezuela breaks ties with Panama

Thursday, March 6th 2014, 1:47
related countries: Panama

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro breaks diplomatic relations with Panama over its request for the OAS to discuss the crisis in Venezuela.
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Venezuela marks Chavez anniversary

Wednesday, March 5th 2014, 17:20
related places: Chavez

Supporters of the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez are marking the first anniversary of his death with a military parade.
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Tensions ahead of Chavez anniversary

Wednesday, March 5th 2014, 1:05
related places: Caracas, Chavez

Thousands of protesters march through the streets of Caracas as Venezuela prepares to mark the first anniversary of the death of Hugo Chavez.
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A tense Venezuela remembers Chavez

Wednesday, March 5th 2014, 0:29
related places: Caracas, Chavez

Venezuelan president marks one year since Hugo Chavez's death
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UN chief urges dialogue in Venezuela

Monday, March 3rd 2014, 23:46

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Venezuela to hear the demands of anti-government protesters and talk to the opposition.
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VIDEO: Protests continue in Venezuela

Monday, March 3rd 2014, 14:17
related places: Caracas

More than 1000 opposition demonstrators march through the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas in renewed protests against the government.
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Clashes in fresh Venezuela protests

Monday, March 3rd 2014, 8:00
related places: Caracas

Demonstrators take to the streets of Caracas, ignoring President Maduro's pleas for Venezuelans to stop protests during carnival.
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VIDEO: Soldier shot during Venezuela clashes

Saturday, March 1st 2014, 9:55
related places: Caracas

A solider has been shot dead in Venezuela during violent clashes between security forces and protesters in the capital Caracas.
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Kerry urges Venezuela mediation

Friday, February 28th 2014, 19:02

John Kerry says he is trying to form a strategy for mediation in Venezuela, where anti-government protests have left 17 people dead.
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Venezuela protest ends in clashes

Friday, February 28th 2014, 2:24
related places: Caracas

Security forces in Venezuela use tear gas to break up a student demonstration that ended in clashes in the capital, Caracas.
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VIDEO: Venezuela barricades empty streets

Wednesday, February 26th 2014, 14:25

Venezuela has been paralysed by weeks of protests with more than a dozen people killed in clashes with security forces.
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Pope worried over Venezuela violence

Wednesday, February 26th 2014, 13:14

Pope Francis has urged Venezuelans from rival political camps to engage in "sincere dialogue" to put an end to a recent wave of protests.
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Venezuelan ex-boxing champion killed

Wednesday, February 26th 2014, 9:16

Ex-world boxing champion Antonio Cermeno has been shot dead in Venezuela after being kidnapped earlier this week, Venezuelan officials confirm.
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US expels Venezuelan diplomats

Tuesday, February 25th 2014, 22:12
related countries: United States
related places: Caracas

The United States expels three Venezuelan diplomats, in response to the expulsion of three of its own consular officials from Caracas just over a week ago.
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What lies behind the protests in Venezuela?

Tuesday, February 25th 2014, 12:39

How anti-government protests in Venezuela have been spreading
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Maduro criticised by party loyalist

Tuesday, February 25th 2014, 11:49

A state governor from Venezuela's governing PSUV party, Jose Gregorio Vielma Mora, has criticised the use of force at peaceful demonstrations.
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VIDEO: Roads blocked in Venezuela protest

Tuesday, February 25th 2014, 6:54
related places: Caracas

Anti-government protestors in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, bring traffic to a standstill by erecting barricades.
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Venezuelans stop traffic in protest

Monday, February 24th 2014, 21:11
related places: Caracas

Major roads in Caracas are blockaded by demonstrators protesting against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
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Violent clashes at Venezuela march

Sunday, February 23rd 2014, 1:49
related places: Caracas

Venezuelan police and anti-government activists clash in Caracas, as the opposition continues a campaign of protests against President Maduro.
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Venezuela's Maduro seeks Obama talks

Saturday, February 22nd 2014, 5:59
related countries: United States

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro invites US President Barack Obama to join him in talks aimed at resolving the problems between the two countries.
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Venezuela leader issues CNN threat

Friday, February 21st 2014, 2:42
related countries: United States

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro threatens to expel the US news network CNN from the country over its reporting of recent protests there.
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Leopoldo Lopez 'to stay in custody'

Thursday, February 20th 2014, 8:26
related places: Caracas

Detained Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez says he was ordered to stay in custody at a court hearing in Caracas.
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Venezuela songwriter Simon Diaz dies

Wednesday, February 19th 2014, 15:18

Simon Diaz, one of Venezuela's most famous llanero songwriters and singers, has died at the age of 85, his daughter says.
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Venezuela protest leader in custody

Wednesday, February 19th 2014, 11:37
related places: Caracas

A Venezuelan opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez, hands himself over to the authorities as pro- and anti-government protesters rally in Caracas.
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VIDEO: Venezuela's Lopez hands himself in

Tuesday, February 18th 2014, 22:36

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has handed himself over to the National Guard after holding a speech to thousands of his supporters.
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The 'virtual' battle in Venezuela

Tuesday, February 18th 2014, 20:22

How the battle on the streets is mirrored by a 'virtual' war online
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VIDEO: Venezuelan crisis explained in 90 seconds

Tuesday, February 18th 2014, 16:14

The Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is facing the largest wave of demonstrations against his government since he took office, leaving the country with some tough challenges.
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Venezuela's claims 'false', says US

Monday, February 17th 2014, 22:08
related countries: United States

The US State Department says Venezuela's accusations that it is helping to organise anti-government protests are "baseless and false".
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Venezuela to expel US officials

Monday, February 17th 2014, 3:44

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expels three US consular officials, accusing them of meeting students involved in anti-government protests.
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VIDEO: Thousands join marches in Venezuela

Sunday, February 16th 2014, 5:06
related places: Caracas

Supporters and opponents of Venezuela's President Maduro take to the streets of Caracas in rival marches amid growing political tension.
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Thousands join marches in Venezuela

Sunday, February 16th 2014, 0:04
related places: Caracas

Supporters and opponents of Venezuela's President Maduro take to the streets of Caracas in rival marches amid growing political tension.
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Venezuela protests end in violence

Thursday, February 13th 2014, 12:01
related places: Caracas

At least three people are killed in deadly clashes during anti-government student protests in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.
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