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Iran, Venezuela launch direct flight amid US sanctions
Apr 09, 2019 06:31Iran’s second largest airline, Mahan Air, has launched direct flights to the Venezuelan capital Caracas, marking a further strengthening of bilateral ties as the US tightens sanctions screws on both countries.
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Venezuelan FM meets top Syrian officials in Damascus
Apr 05, 2019 02:13The Venezuelan foreign minister says his country and Syria are facing the same enemy. Jorge Arreaza made the remark during an official visit to Damascus.
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More Russian troops may arrive in Venezuela: Deputy foreign minister
Apr 04, 2019 15:00Venezuela's Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Gil says he does not rule out the possibility of more Russian military personnel arriving in his country based on agreements already reached between Caracas and Moscow.
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US government working to increase pressure on Venezuela
Apr 04, 2019 14:09The United States administration and Congress are working to increase pressure on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by introducing new sanctions and enticing Venezuelan officials to defect to an opposition figure.
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Venezuela FM takes Middle East tour, set to meet Nasrallah
Apr 04, 2019 02:20Venezuela’s foreign minister has embarked on a Middle East tour taking him through Turkey, Lebanon, and Syria, amid US measures to prop up the Latin American country’s opposition figure and self-proclaimed “interim president” Juan Guaido against President Nicolas Maduro.
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Top Venezuela court urges revocation of Guaido’s immunity
Apr 02, 2019 02:25Venezuela’s Supreme Court has urged the National Constituent Assembly to strip opposition figure Juan Guaido of his parliamentary immunity from prosecution.
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US failed in its plans for speedy coup in Venezuela: Russia
Mar 31, 2019 01:13A senior Russian official has reacted to threats by the United States for imposing sanctions on Moscow over its cooperation with the Venezuelan government, saying those threats show Washington has failed in its plan to carry out a “speedy coup” in the South American country.
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Russia says opened helicopter pilot training center in Venezuela
Mar 30, 2019 12:19Russia’s sole state arms exporter Rosoboronexport says it has opened a training center for military helicopters in Venezuela, a few days after Moscow dispatched troops and equipment to the crisis-hit South American country.
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Bolton: US to defend interests in Venezuela amid Russian, Chinese 'provocative actions'
Mar 30, 2019 04:19US National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned Russia, China and other allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro against any deployment of troops and military equipment in the Latin American country, saying Washington will defend its interests against such "provocative" actions.
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Venezuela puts S-300 air defense on operational readiness, satellite imagery shows
Mar 29, 2019 07:52Satellite images show a Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system deployed to an airbase in Venezuela.