Nicolas Maduro

• Venezuela’s Maduro defies calls to step down, sworn in for 3rd term

  Maduro was declared the winner of July's election by both Venezuela's electoral authority and top court, though detailed tallies confirming his victory have never been published.

  World

  Jan 10
  
• U.S. calls Venezuela opposition leader ‘president-elect’ after disputed vote

  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters.

  World

  Nov 19, 2024
  
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• Venezuela moves Christmas to Oct. 1, President Nicolás Maduro decrees

  Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro announced the premature holiday over five weeks after a highly contested presidential election in the country.

  World

  Sep 4, 2024
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• U.S. seizes Venezuelan president’s plane, says it was purchased illegally

  The plane used by Nicolas Maduro was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the custody of federal officials in Florida, the U.S. Justice Department said.

  World

  Sep 2, 2024
• Venezuela election: Opposition rejects Brazil’s call to redo disputed vote

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Nicolás Maduro, who claims he won last month's election, could call for a new vote “if he has good sense.”

  World

  Aug 15, 2024
• Venezuelans head to polls in election that may end Maduro’s power

  Whether it is President Nicolás Maduro who is chosen, or his main opponent, retired diplomat Edmundo González, the election will have ripple effects throughout the Americas.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2024
• U.S. to temporarily suspend Venezuela oil sanctions in response to election deal

  Tuesday's agreement came just days before the opposition holds a primary to pick its candidate for the 2024 presidential election against President Nicolas Maduro's administration.

  World

  Oct 18, 2023
• Venezuela’s government, opposition agree to conditions for upcoming elections

  The partial agreement is expected to trigger some relief from economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government on President Nicolas Maduro's administration.

  World

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Venezuela frees 7 imprisoned Americans in exchange for 2 U.S. prisoners

  Venezuela has freed seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the United States releasing two nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife.

  World

  Oct 1, 2022
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• International Criminal Court prosecutor to open probe into Venezuela government

  The ICC has said there may be reason to believe officials in Nicolas Maduro's government have committed crimes against humanity, after investigating since 2018.

  World

  Nov 4, 2021