Venezuela Riots

• Maduro rallies Venezuela armed forces as show of strength, saying ‘Loyal forever’

  The critical role of the Venezuelan military in the country's crisis was on display Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro sought to keep its support and opposition leader Juan Guaido tried to woo the armed forces to his side.

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  May 4, 2019
  
• Thousands march against Venezuela’s Maduro while troops stay loyal

  Venezuelans are expected to take to the streets on Wednesday for what opposition leader Juan Guaido pledged would be the "largest march" in the country's history, a day after he called for the military to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

  World

  May 1, 2019
  
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• ‘A matter of life and death’: Calgarians rally in support of uprising in Venezuela

  Dozens of people gathered at Eau Claire Plaza on Tuesday around noon to share stories and lend support to those dealing with violent clashes in Venezuela.

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  Apr 30, 2019
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• Military truck runs over protesters in Venezuela; Trump threatens Cuban embargo if its troops don’t quit

  The streets in Caracas, Venezuela have turned to into chaos Tuesday after a military vehicle drove directly into a crowd of protesters. 

  World

  Apr 30, 2019
• Venezuelan government releases 36 anti-Maduro activists from prison in Christmas gesture

  Maduro, the 55-year-old successor to Hugo Chavez, says all of the jailed activists were there on legitimate charges of plotting to overthrow his government.

  Politics

  Dec 24, 2017