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Iran supports Venezuela in face of US plots: FM Zarif
Jan 26, 2019 03:37Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic supports the legal government in Venezuela and the country's people in the face of all plots, particularly those hatched by the United States.
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Russia offers to mediate between Venezuela government, opposition
Jan 26, 2019 03:33Russia has offered to mediate between the Venezuelan government and opposition, amid a political crisis that has plagued the Latin American country.
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Treasury: US stepping up economic measures to drive Maduro from power
Jan 26, 2019 02:35The Trump administration says the US will step up economic measures against Venezuela in a bid to drive President Nicolas Maduro from power a day after Caracas severed diplomatic ties with Washington.
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Venezuela’s Pres. Maduro announces closure of embassy, consulates in US
Jan 25, 2019 05:04President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of Venezuela’s embassy and consulates in the US after Washington threw its weight behind opposition Leader Juan Guaido who declared himself interim president.
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Syria, China condemn US ‘interference’ in Venezuela’s domestic affairs
Jan 24, 2019 17:25Syria and China have condemned US interference in Venezuela, after Washington recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself president, as interim leader.
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Iran, Turkey, Russia warn US against meddling in domestic affairs of Veneuzela
Jan 24, 2019 07:36Iran, Turkey and Russia throw their weight behind the Venezuelan government against a bizarre move by the US-backed opposition leader to proclaim himself “president,” warning Washington against interfering in domestic affairs of the South American state.
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Venezuela's US-backed Guaido declares self-acting president
Jan 24, 2019 05:03The president of Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly, Juan Guaido, has declared himself interim president of the country and was immediately recognized by the United States, which is accused by Caracas of plotting to topple President Nicolas Maduro.
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Iran supports Venezuelan government amid US meddling: Qassemi
Jan 19, 2019 14:25Foreign Ministry has lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for making meddlesome remarks against Venezuela, saying the Islamic Republic supports the "legal" government of the Latin American country.
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Russia concerned by US talk of possible military involvement in Venezuela
Jan 16, 2019 16:57Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed concerns over US talk of some kind of possible military involvement in Venezuela, slamming Washington for inciting the Latin American country’s opposition to hamper talks with the Caracas government.
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Nicolas Maduro sworn in for 2nd term as Venezuelan president amid intl. criticism
Jan 11, 2019 04:56Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term in office amid regional and international criticism that his presidency is “illegitimate” due to last year’s disputed vote, which faced irregularities claims as well as an opposition boycott.