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Two-day strike called by opposition due to start shortly in Venezuela
Jul 26, 2017 08:27A two-day strike is due to begin shortly in Venezuela in an attempt by the opposition to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to abandon an upcoming vote for a super-congress with powers to rewrite the constitution.
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Maduro accuses CIA of plotting with neighbors against Venezuela
Jul 25, 2017 07:34The Venezuelan president says Mexico and Colombia are working hand in glove with the US spy agency CIA in an American “plot” to overthrow the legitimate government in Caracas.
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Maduro vows to go ahead with referendum despite ‘imperial’ threats
Jul 24, 2017 09:50Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to go ahead with a vote next week to elect a new national assembly, which would have the power to re-write the constitution, despite opposition pressure and a threat by the US to slap more sanctions on the country.
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US considers financial sanctions against Venezuela's oil revenue
Jul 22, 2017 04:29The United States is considering financial sanctions against Venezuela to restrict the OPEC nation's oil exports, according to a new report.
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Venezuela replaces Iran as India’s key oil supplier
Jul 21, 2017 12:40The latest shipping figures show India’s purchases of crude oil from Iran in June dropped drastically but instead increased significantly from Venezuela as well as Iraq and Egypt.
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Opposition holds symbolic vote in Venezuela
Jul 16, 2017 08:10Venezuela’s opposition has run a symbolic, general vote aimed at assessing overall public sentiments toward constitutional reforms proposed by the government.
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Venezuelan opposition leader released to house arrest
Jul 09, 2017 04:35Venezuela’s Supreme Court has decided to release a prominent opposition leader from jail just to put him under house arrest.
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Mob attacks Venezuela’s opposition-held parliament in capital
Jul 06, 2017 03:55A crowd of people believed to have been the supporters of the Venezuelan government have stormed the opposition-held Congress in the capital, Caracas, beating and injuring lawmakers in the latest escalation of violence in the Latin American country.
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Iran open for closer ties with Venezuela
Jul 05, 2017 10:17President of the Islamic Republic of Iran congratulated Venezuela on the anniversary of the Latin American nation’s 1811 independence, saying Tehran eyes closer friendship and enhanced cooperation with Caracas.
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Venezuela attorney general ignores court summon
Jul 05, 2017 07:50Venezuela’s Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz has refused to appear at a court for a hearing on alleged abuse of power and failure to carry out her duties due to “insanity.”