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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.
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Brazil quits UN migration pact, will still take in Venezuelan refugees
Jan 09, 2019 12:09Brazil has pulled out of a United Nations pact on dealing with rising migration, joining the United States and a growing number of countries in rejecting the agreement, a Brazilian diplomat with direct knowledge of the matter says.
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Venezuela: Maduro defends ‘legitimacy’ of government amid mounting opposition
Jan 07, 2019 15:23Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has defended the “legitimacy” of his government amid mounting opposition against his bid for a second six-year term.
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Mexico urges Lima Group not to meddle in Venezuela affairs
Jan 05, 2019 09:47Mexico has called on the Lima group of Latin American countries to refrain from interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs, after the block refused to recognize President Nicolas Maduro as the nation’s legitimate leader.
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Venezuela’s top court jails nine coup plotters
Dec 27, 2018 10:24Venezuela’s Supreme Court has imprisoned nine members of the country’s armed forces for participation in a coup plot o overthrow President Nicolas Maduro in 2014.
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US meltdown over Russia’s TU-160s
Dec 17, 2018 10:12Two long-range Russian bombers landed in Venezuela days ago and the United States immediately flew into a fit of rage. Top diplomat Mike Pompeo had a virtual mental meltdown on Twitter, denouncing Russia and the South American country for daring to cooperate in holding a military exercise.
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Russia rejects US criticism of bombers’ flight to Venezuela
Dec 11, 2018 09:02The Kremlin has rejected the United States’ criticism of Russian military flights to Venezuela, saying remarks made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the issue were “inappropriate.”
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Venezuela signs $6 billion investment deals with Russia
Dec 07, 2018 08:52Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced massive Russian oil and gold mining investments in his crisis-ridden country.
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Putin vows 'support' as Venezuela's Maduro seeks financial aid
Dec 06, 2018 03:45Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday voiced support for Venezuelan Leader Nicolas Maduro as he visited Moscow seeking financial assistance for the country.