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Venezuelan Security Forces Surround Argentina's Embassy In Caracas

Venezuelan security forces surround Argentina's embassy in Caracas as opposition members seek refuge amidst political turmoil.

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Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip

Venezuela’s president attempts to move on from bitterly disputed election result by declaring Christmas in October

The Guardian - US

Trump Claims Caracas Is Safer Than Many U.S. Cities, DOS Reissues Warning Against Traveling to Venezuela

Back in August, Trump suggested that Caracas is safer because "they've taken their criminal elements" and "moved them into the United States"

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Venezuela Arrests Fourth American Over Alleged 'Plot' Against Maduro

Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth US citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.

International Business Times

Washington, Madrid, Prague Seek Information On Nationals Held In Venezuela

The United States, Spain and the Czech Republic on Monday demanded information from Venezuela about six of their citizens detained in the South American country over an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

International Business Times

Three Americans, Two Spaniards Held Over Alleged Plot To 'Destabilize' Venezuela

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country, the government said Saturday, as the United States denied Caracas's allegations it was involved.

International Business Times

Spain Tries To Calm Spiralling Row With Venezuela

Spain tried to calm the war of words with Venezuela Friday with relations between the two countries almost at breaking point after Caracas recalled its ambassador.

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Spanish PM Meets Venezuelan Opposition Figure Amid Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Thursday with Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled to Madrid over the weekend requesting asylum, as tensions mounted between Caracas and its former colonial ruler.

International Business Times

Venezuelans Seek Help Of Brazil's Lula To Free 'Political Prisoners'

Hundreds of Venezuelans marched on the Brazilian embassy in Caracas Wednesday to appeal for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's help in securing the freedom of some 2,500 "political prisoners."

International Business Times

Better inside or out? Venezuela's opposition candidate flees to Spain

After a stint at the Dutch embassy in Caracas, Venezuela’s opposition candidate for president Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has chosen exile in Spain over arrest by his election rival, incumbent Nicolas Maduro. Did the 76-year old former diplomat do the right thing?

France 24

Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González lands in Spain after fleeing country

Opponent of Nicolas Maduro – widely seen as legitimate election winner – seeks asylum in Spain after being accused of a series of crimes

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela Takes Diplomatic Jab At Brazil In Spat Over Election

Venezuela said Saturday it was revoking permission for Brazil to represent Argentina's diplomatic interests in the country in the messy aftermath of President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection.

International Business Times

Electricity Returns Across Venezuela After Prolonged Outage

Power was restored across Venezuela on Saturday morning, after a massive 12-hour outage plunged the entire country into darkness.

International Business Times

Major Power Outage Hits Caracas And Several States

Venezuela faces power outage in Caracas and states, attributed to 'electrical sabotage.' Government working to restore power amid concerns and past outages.

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Major power outage hits Venezuela's capital, with Maduro government blaming 'sabotage'

Venezuelans awoke Friday to a major power outage in the capital, Caracas, and several states

Latin Times

Trump claims Venezuela's Caracas is safer than many U.S. Cities; is it so?

The former president suggested American news anchors join him in moving to the Venezuelan capital

International Business Times

Protesters' Mass Arrests Leave Venezuelans In Fear

Edward Ocariz was cooking lunch at his home in a Caracas slum when police stormed in.

International Business Times

Venezuelan Opposition, Regime Backers To Hold Rival Protests

Venezuela's opposition and regime supporters will vie for the streets of Caracas Saturday in rival demonstrations amid a political crisis sparked by the election victory claimed by strongman Nicolas Maduro but widely rejected at home and abroad.

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The Guardian - US

Nicolás Maduro’s refusal to quit raises a troubling question for Venezuela: what next?

Amid growing international consensus that the recent election was stolen, the president has launched a crackdown jailing 1,300 people and killing 24

The Conversation

Venezuela: what lies ahead for a country gripped by unrest and intense polarisation?

Before Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28, people were deeply concerned and frightened. Supermarkets were crowded as people stocked up on essentials like food and water in preparation for possible protests. They feared a rigged election that could lead the country into a new era of crisis, marked by unrest…

The Independent UK

An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election

A Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election

Latin Times

Marc Anthony criticized for his message canceling concert in Caracas and other famous voices reacting to the political crisis in Venezuela

Marc Anthony criticized for his message canceling concert in Caracas and other famous voices reacting to the political crisis in Venezuela. The plight of the Venezuelan people asking the Maduro regime to accept they lost the presidential elections, and the deadly repression techniques to quell the protests have inspired artists…

The Guardian - UK

Huge crowds return to Venezuela’s streets to protest against Maduro

Tens of thousands gather in Caracas defying crackdown by president to hear speech by María Corina Machado

France 24

Thousands rally in Venezuela as more nations reject Maduro's disputed win

Thousands of Venezuelans protested on Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner of last week's presidential election despite independent tallies showing Edmundo González Urrutia won more votes.

International Business Times

Thousands In Venezuela Protest Maduro's Victory Claim

Thousands of people, led by a top opposition figure, gathered across Venezuela on Saturday to protest the widely disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, as his supporters responded to his own call for competing rallies.

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