Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule
Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremony Venezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism…
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Venezuela’s Maduro says US nationals among group of ‘mercenaries’ detained
President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and ‘hit men’, describing two US detainees as ‘very high level’.
Venezuelan opposition candidate claims son-in-law has been kidnapped
Edmundo Gonzalez, who competed against Nicolas Maduro in July elections, says masked men abducted son-in-law in Caracas.
Venezuela announces the release of 146 election protesters from prison
The Maduro government says it has released a total of 1,515 people detained during its post-election crackdown.
Venezuela announces $100,000 reward for capture of opposition candidate
Edmundo González Urrutia had fled to Spain after Nicolás Maduro declared victory in July elections Venezuelan authorities have announced a…
Maduro government offers reward for location of exiled opposition candidate
Human rights panel calls on Venezuelan government to respect civil liberties as beginning of presidential term nears.
Maduro and Trump: Two inaugurations for two rivals on a collision course
During his first term as US president, Donald Trump was a fierce critic of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Will that change?
Venezuela says it has released another 177 imprisoned election protesters
About 2,000 demonstrators were jailed following disputed July vote, in which Maduro declared himself victor.
UN human rights office resumes activities in Venezuela despite Maduro clash
Commissioner Volker Turk indicates he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the violence following Venezuela’s contested election.
