Venezuela launches investigation against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown
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Protesters in Daley Plaza rally decry reelection of Venezuelan president, claim voter fraud
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Venezuela's “left”: Maduro's election farce: Latin America's progressives are having a hard time condemning the election fraud in Venezuela ...
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Where Venezuela Goes From Here: The autocratic Nicolás Maduro is trying to steal the July 28 election. The opposition is fighting back ...
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Protesters in Daley Plaza rally decry reelection of Venezuelan president, claim voter fraud
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Venezuela's “left”: Maduro's election farce: Latin America's progressives are having a hard time condemning the election fraud in Venezuela ...
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Where Venezuela Goes From Here: The autocratic Nicolás Maduro is trying to steal the July 28 election. The opposition is fighting back ...
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U.S. seizes Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's plane and bring it to Florida
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Quick Glance: U.S. Seizes Maduro's Jet in Florida
- U.S. authorities seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's aircraft for allegedly violating American sanctions.
- The plane was taken in the Dominican Republic and was reportedly purchased illegally for $13 million through a shell company.
- Maduro was not on board at the time, and his government denounced the seizure as 'piracy' and U.S. 'aggression'.
- U.S. officials stated they will continue to pursue those violating sanctions and export controls.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Orders Arrest of Opposition's Edmundo Gonzalez
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Quick Glance: Arrest Warrant Issued for Venezuelan Opposition Leader
- A Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the disputed July election results.
- González faces accusations of conspiracy and document forgery after failing to respond to prosecutors three times.
- He and the opposition claim that the election documents indicate he received significantly more votes than President Maduro, challenging the official outcome.
- The Chilean government condemned the arrest warrant and called for respect for democratic principles and human rights in Venezuela.
Venezuela Sanctions: US Crafts Response to Disputed Election: The US is laying the groundwork for new sanctions on Venezuelan government officials in response to ...
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US sailor detained in Venezuela while travelling on personal business: Detention comes amid tensions over Venezuela’s disputed election, with US seizing ...
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Argentina demands international arrest warrant for Maduro: The outcome of the presidential election in Venezuela is highly controversial. Argentina now wants to ...
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Maduro’s Plane Seized by US One Month After Disputed Venezuela Vote: The US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s plane after concluding it was bought and ...
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HRW reports ‘widespread’ human rights violations’ in Venezuela: Rights NGO highlights "widespread human rights violations" against protesters ...
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Maduro Raises Pressure on Opponents in Argentina’s Embassy: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s agents stationed themselves outside the Argentine embassy in ...
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Venezuelan President Maduro takes aim at EU's Borrell over his re-election | Africanews
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Venezuela revokes Brazil’s custody of diplomatic mission: Venezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s ...
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Election: Argentina wants to obtain an international arrest warrant against Maduro
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Venezuelan forces accused of ‘brutal’ repression in post-election protests: Human Rights Watch says security forces and pro-government armed groups killed 23 ...
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Nicolas Maduro opponents revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results: Demonstrations in Caracas come a month after the fraught July 28 vote in which ...
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Biden admin to resume migrant sponsor program with new safeguards: They're aimed at stopping people from filling out fraudulent applications to sponsor ...
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Dueling rallies expected in Venezuela to mark one month of disputed election: Dueling rallies were set to take place in Venezuela on Wednesday ...
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Venezuela's top court ratifies Maduro election win as government tightens control
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Quick Glance: Court Affirms Maduro’s Election Amid Controversy
- Venezuela's Supreme Court, aligned with Nicolás Maduro, ruled on Thursday that he won the July 28 presidential election, despite overwhelming evidence indicating his opponent received more votes. The court's decision was based on a report from 'national and international experts' but did not provide any voting data to support this claim.
- This ruling was not unexpected, as the court has a history of endorsing Maduro's policies. The president is likely to use this decision to bolster his claim to the presidency as his new term begins in January and runs through 2031. Additionally, he may use this ruling to resist negotiations with the United States, Colombia, and Brazil.
- On election night, Maduro's election council claimed he received over 50 percent of the vote, but the opposition asserted it won 67 percent and published detailed results. International condemnation of Maduro's victory claim is escalating, with even some of his fellow leftist leaders in Latin America expressing skepticism about his legitimacy.
- Repression in Venezuela has intensified, with crackdowns on dissent and increased security force presence. Maduro's socialist movement, known as Chavismo, has been in power for 25 years, facing criticism for economic collapse and diminishing democratic norms. Experts view the court's decision as a clear signal of Maduro's intent to remain in power.
USA - Venezuela conflict: Maduro's plane confiscated in Florida: The USA confiscates Venezuelan dictator Maduro's plane. The Venezuelan had used the plane to ...
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Venezuela ends Brazil’s management of Argentine affairs amid ongoing spat: Announcement comes as Venezuela faces growing diplomatic isolation following election ...
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The Venezuelan City Devastated By Migration: About a quarter of the residents of Maracaibo, Venezuela’s second-largest city, have moved away — and more are ...
nytimes.com/2024/09/01/world/americas/venezuela-maracaibo-migration.html
Venezuela's Machado says peaceful protests, external pressure could still oust Maduro
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Venezuela Accuses U.S. of “Piracy” After President Maduro’s Plane Is Seized : The Biden administration has seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President ...
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Jamaica’s women capture third straight 4x100m gold at World U-20 Champs: LIMA, Peru – Jamaica’s women strolled to a third straight 4x100m gold medal after ...
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Venezuelan security forces surround Argentine embassy after opposition members take refuge inside
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court validates Maduro’s victory amid criticism over its lack of independence
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Maduro likely lost Venezuela’s election but refuses to leave. What now?: More than a month after the authoritarian socialist appears to have lost in a landslide ...
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Opinion: Christmas is starting early in Venezuela: Christmas starts early in a lot of retail stores, but in Venezuela it's starting Oct. 1 ...
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U.S. Seizes Maduro’s Jet Amid Sanction Enforcement: Today, the U.S. government confiscated a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, valued at about $13 million ...
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Venezuela opposition: Everyone knows we won election: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says foreign nations should recognise Edmundo González as ...
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Venezuela: Supreme Court confirms Maduro's controversial election victory: The government has still not presented detailed election results. It is having its ...
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Venezuela's Maduro says he will change half of his cabinet: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he will change half of his 30-member cabinet ...
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Venezuela hit by nationwide power outages, government blames saboteurs: In wake of last month’s contested presidential election, officials have been quick to ...
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Venezuela’s Maduro reshuffles cabinet after contested election victory: As tensions persist over questioned election outcome, Maduro makes major changes ...
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Venezuela’s Slums Are Leading the Democratic Resistance: After a fraudulent election, the poor took to the streets and were swiftly repressed by a ruling party ...
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US seizes jet used by Venezuela's Maduro in the Dominican Republic ｜ DPA: The United States has seized a luxury jet belonging to the authoritarian president ...
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Another plane linked to Venezuela’s Maduro is under investigation in the Dominican Republic
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The month that shook Venezuela (again): Chavismo digs in and represses hope for change
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Power begins to return to parts of Venezuela after mass outage: Nicolas Maduro’s government has blamed sabotage for the nationwide power outages.
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Exclusive: US drafts list of 60 Venezuelans for possible sanctions over election, sources say
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No Evidence that Maduro Won, Says Top Venezuelan Election Official: In an interview with The New York Times, an electoral council official expressed grave doubts ...
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Venezuela's Maduro shakes up cabinet after disputed election: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made significant changes to his cabinet on Tuesday following a ...
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US CDC reports 21 Oropouche cases among travelers returning from Cuba: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday that a total of ...
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Major power outage hits Venezuela, Maduro govt blames ‘sabotage’ by opposition: President Nicolas Maduro’s government blamed a widespread power outage in the ...
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In the Americas, integrity on the bench: Latin America’s general reaction to Venezuela’s rigged election indicates a shift in favor of judicial independence.
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Olympic cyclist found dead at home after 'choking on food': Daniela Larreal Chirinos was reported missing four days before she was found in Las Vegas having ...
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Venezuela opposition candidate faces arrest if he ignores third summons: Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, 75, risks arrest if he fails ...
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Brazil and Colombia call on Venezuela to release vote tallies, denounce 'violence and repression'
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Paid articlePaywallVenezuela’s Supreme Court, a tribunal that dispenses justice tailored to Nicolás Maduro’s needs
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Global Food Roundup: Coffee Supply Risks and Deforestation Rules: Sipping coffee from Cuba, Rwanda and other less common origins is a delight for many caffeine ...
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Nearly half of Venezuelans are considering leaving the country in the coming months, poll says - The World from PRX
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Florida politician lashes Ireland as ‘anti-Semitic country’ in row with governor over football game visit
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Nicaragua’s Ortega offers to send ‘fighters’ to Venezuela after disputed election
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Venezuelan opposition leader's lawyer detained: As new anti-government protests loom, Perkins Rocha becomes the latest opposition figure to be seized.
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OPINION | Washington must sanction the businesses backing Maduro in Venezuela: The Biden administration must aggressively sanction Venezuelan state-owned ...
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Dozens forced to quit Venezuela's PDVSA over political views, workers say: Top PDVSA executives have instructed workers to attend rallies backing Maduro and ...
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Nicolás Maduro, the permanent simulacrum: The Venezuelan president reinvented himself from a position of power and turned his lack of charisma into a talent
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Panama starts returning migrants on US-funded flights: The United States is paying for flights taking US-bound migrants back to South America.
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Biden is closing the door on Venezuelans and putting the border at risk: How could the administration suspend one of its most effective tools for curbing ...
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Nicolás Maduro digs in with the help of a pliant Supreme Court : His inner circle is another barrier to compromise
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Venezuela’s ‘little commandos’ took on Maduro. Now they may be leading a new wave of migration
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Venezuela sent hundreds to maximum security jails: NGO - World News: More than 700 people arrested during protests that erupted after Venezuela's disputed ...
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Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez to be called to testify about opposition website, AG says
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5-time Olympian cyclist found dead in Las Vegas: 'May she rest in peace': Daniela Larreal Chirinos, one of Venezuela’s best-known athletes was living in exile ...
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As Venezuelans face political upheaval, Cuba should stay out of it | Opinion: Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro predicted a blood bath if he lost last month’s ...
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Venezuela opposition denounces 'harassment' as Maduro bolsters cabinet: Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia ignored a ...
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Venezuelan opposition journalist detained in crackdown: Ana Carolina Guaita is the latest person to be detained in a post-election crackdown by authorities.
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EU: Maduro has not shown 'necessary public evidence' to declare victory in Venezuela elections
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Harris Makes Her Case, and Venezuela Court Backs Maduro Despite Evidence: Plus, an aquarium bids farewell to a queer icon.
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Major power outage hits Venezuela's capital, with Maduro government blaming 'sabotage'
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No hay pruebas de que Maduro ganara, dice un alto funcionario electoral venezolano
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Venezuela reports power failure across country: All 24 states in the country are reporting total or partial loss of electricity supply
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Venezuela prosecutors summon opposition candidate amid vote dispute: Venezuelan prosecutors have summoned opposition leader Urrutia for questioning Monday as ...
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Scores of detainees in Maduro’s post-election roundup are children: Maduro’s forces have arrested children as young as 13, rights advocates say ...
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How Venezuela’s recent history can inform its present-day election crisis: Venezuela is no stranger to contested elections. What can the past reveal about the ...
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Christmas in Venezuela moved to October: Christmas is earlier in Venezuela this year after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro moved the celebration to October 1 ...
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Venezuela opposition leader Machado wants US to do 'much more' on election dispute - Guyana Chronicle
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Nicolás Maduro digs in with the help of a pliant Supreme Court : His inner circle is another barrier to compromise
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Investigation against opposing candidate: Maduro has opposition members hunted down in former strongholds
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