Venezuela Political Crisis
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Venezuela sentences ex-U.S. special forces soldiers to 20 years over attack on presidentLawyers for the former Green Berets, Luke Denman and Airan Berry, said they were barred from the secretive jailhouse proceedings Friday night in what they consider a violation of their constitutional rights to a defence.PoliticsAug 8, 2020
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Venezuela’s Juan Guaido could be stripped of immunity for leaving the country, allegedly inciting violenceVenezuela’s chief justice on Monday asked lawmakers to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity, taking a step toward prosecuting him for alleged crimes as he seeks to oust President Nicolas Maduro.WorldApr 2, 2019
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Venezuelans head to sewage drains in desperate search of water amid blackoutThe lack of water has become one of the most excruciating side effects of the nationwide blackout that the government of President Nicolas Maduro has blamed on U.S.-backed sabotage but his critics call the product of corruption and incompetence.WorldMar 12, 2019
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Power outage hits most of Venezuela — stoking political tensionsMuch of Venezuela remained engulfed by darkness into early Friday amid one of the largest power outages in years, raising tensions in a country already on edge from ongoing political turmoil.WorldMar 8, 2019
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Russia open to bilateral talks with U.S. over Venezuela crisisRussia is ready to take part in bilateral talks with the United States over the issue of Venezuela, Russia's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart late on Saturday.WorldMar 3, 2019
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‘Going back would be a death sentence’: Venezuela unrest leaves severely ill children in limboThe children have become unintended victims of U.S. sanctions against companies tied to the embattled government of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.WorldFeb 23, 2019
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How Venezuela’s political crisis unfolded since Maduro took office in 2013: a timelineMaduro took office in March 2013 following the death of his mentor Hugo Chavez, who won over Venezuela's poor with so-called "21st century socialism" during his 14-year rule.PoliticsFeb 2, 2019
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Venezuelan army, civilian militias hold exercises after Trump’s military threatThe government created the hashtag #EsHoraDeDefenderLaPatria, which translates as "It's Time To Defend The Homeland," to promote the exercises.WorldAug 26, 2017
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Venezuelan opposition lawmakers injured by government supportersAt least three opposition lawmakers were injured, who stumbled bloodied and dazed around the assembly's corridors, witnesses said.NewsJul 5, 2017
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Unrest in Venezuela sparks protest in CalgaryMore than 100 people gathered in downtown Calgary for an event called "No more dictatorship in Venezuela" Saturday.CanadaApr 15, 2017
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