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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.”
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Venezuela opposition to hold unofficial referendum on Maduro’s plan
Jul 04, 2017 04:37Venezuela’s opposition says it would hold an unofficial referendum later this month on President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to rewrite the constitution.
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Over 60 students detained in Venezuela protest: Opposition leader
Jul 01, 2017 08:34More than 60 students have been detained by Venezuelan security forces during the latest anti-government protests in the Latin American country, an opposition student leader says.
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Iran urges dialog, no foreign meddling in Venezuela
Jun 29, 2017 15:16Iran says the conflict gripping Venezuela could be best resolved through dialog without any foreign interference as tensions escalate between warring sides in the oil-rich South American country.
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Maduro vows to fend off ‘coup’ after attacks
Jun 29, 2017 07:16Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to fend off a “coup attempt,” shortly after a grenade and gunfire attack on key government buildings in the country’s capital.
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Venezuelan Supreme Court attacked by helicopter: President Maduro
Jun 28, 2017 00:40Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says a police helicopter has carried out a “terrorist” attacked against the country’s Supreme Court.