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# Venezuela
National Assembly deputy 'kidnapped' by Maduro regime, says Venezuela's opposition leader
In January, leader of the opposition Juan Guaido declared himself to be the country’s president.
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May 9th 2019, 7:57 AM
# crisis
'Venezuela was beautiful once... It wasn’t until the very end that we realised we were losing everything'
Amanda Coakley interviews Venezuelans in Cali, Colombia
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May 6th 2019, 10:00 PM
# crisis
Talks with Putin over Venezuela crisis were 'very positive' says Trump
The US has imposed tough sanctions against Venezuela.
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May 4th 2019, 8:55 AM
# caracas
Woman killed in Venezuela riots as Guaido urges sweeping public sector strikes
The opposition leader is continuing his calls for public protests on the streets of Venezuela.
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May 2nd 2019, 7:39 AM
# caracas
Venezuela: Violent clashes on the streets as Maduro hangs on despite 'coup'
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido claims to have military backing to oust Maduro.
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Apr 30th 2019, 10:56 PM
# caracas
Crowds gather as Juan Guaidó returns to Venezuela
Tensions in the South American country have grown since 23 January when Guaidó declared himself president.
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Mar 4th 2019, 9:22 PM
# Venezuela
US denies involvement in 'assassination attempt' on Venezuelan president Maduro
The Venezuelan government has said seven soldiers were wounded in the incident.
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Aug 5th 2018, 7:38 PM
# Venezuela
17 dead after tear gas explodes in Caracas club, causing a stampede
A brawl prompted someone to throw a tear gas canister, sending hundreds rushing for the exits.
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Jun 16th 2018, 5:57 PM
# Sanctions
US freezes assets of Venezuelan leader Maduro in wake of deadly response to disputed election
At least 10 people died amid violent protests disputing Sunday’s election in the South American country.
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Aug 1st 2017, 7:24 AM
# caracas
'We do not want to be Cuba' - Venezuela's opposition votes against president
Nicolas Maduro told the opposition to “not go crazy” with the results of its vote.
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Jul 17th 2017, 8:40 AM
# Protest
Man stole police helicopter to hurl grenades at Supreme Court, Venezuela says
President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the country’s entire armed forces to respond.
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Jun 28th 2017, 6:10 PM
# Nicolas Maduro
At least three killed as huge anti-government protests become violent in Venezuela
One young woman was shot in the head.
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Apr 20th 2017, 9:40 AM
# Economic crisis
National food shortage sends thousands of starving Venezuelans to root through bins
Inflation and food shortages have been getting worse and worse in the country.
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Mar 11th 2017, 7:30 AM
# taking of Caracas
Hundreds of thousands march against government in Venezuela
Demonstrators dressed in white marched in the east of the capital, yelling “Venezuela is hungry” and “This government is going to fall”.
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Sep 2nd 2016, 7:49 AM
# Are they caracas?
Venezuelan civil servants are getting a five-day weekend because they don't have enough electricity
They’re also moving time-zones.
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Apr 15th 2016, 7:12 PM
# caracas
What's it like to live in the world's most violent city?
Criminal activity is widespread in Venezuela’s capital city, causing insecurity among both rich and poor.
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Feb 7th 2016, 5:30 PM
# Violence
Students hit with water cannons and tear gas in Venezuela protests
Foreign journalists were among 41 arrested as clashes intensified in the capital Caracas.
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Mar 1st 2014, 9:35 AM
# best and brightest
Venezuela's youth are abandoning their homeland, Ireland is their destination
Sometimes the lines outside the Irish consulate in Caracas are 200 people deep, forcing a rotating cadre of self-appointed leaders to maintain a 24-hour vigil to stop queue jumpers.
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Feb 1st 2014, 10:00 AM
# SNOWDEN
Two countries offer Snowden asylum, but he has no passport to leave Moscow
Snowden has been scrambling to evade espionage charges after disclosing a vast US surveillance program to collect phone and internet data.
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Jul 6th 2013, 10:08 AM
# Venezuela
After Chavez's death, Venezuela faces period of uncertainty
Expectations are that the government will hold elections within the next month as Venezuela faces uncertainty following the death of the leftist leader.
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Mar 6th 2013, 1:07 PM
# expelled
Expelled US official en route from Venezuela: Pentagon
At least one US military official has been expelled from Venezuela amid accusations of a conspiracy, the Pentagon has confirmed.
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Mar 5th 2013, 8:34 PM
# Venezuela
At least 50 dead in Venezuela prison riot
The government said the riot was set off after inmates at the Uribana prison rebelled against prison authorities who had launched a sweep of the facility in search of illicit weapons.
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Jan 26th 2013, 7:15 AM
# El Presidente
Venezuela cancels New Year's Eve parties as Chavez takes turn for the worse
The Venezuelan president has developed new complications from an infection after undergoing his latest round of cancer-related surgery.
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Dec 31st 2012, 4:09 PM
# El Presidente
Chavez returns from Cuba after cancer treatment
The Venezuelan president said he was very happy to be back but did not elaborate on his health.
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Dec 7th 2012, 12:00 PM
# Venezuela
Six more years: Chavez wins fourth term as Venezuela's president
Facing his sternest test yet, the socialist leader saw off the challenge of Henrique Capriles in yesterday’s election and could now complete 20 years in office.
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Oct 8th 2012, 7:59 AM
# Venezuela
Irishman dies in Venezuela
The death occurred after a suspected drug-smuggling attempt went wrong.
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Mar 23rd 2012, 9:31 AM
# Take a Bow
WATCH: Jesús Meza's ridiculous solo goal sends fans wild
The Venezualan’s wonder strike came in a recent encounter between Caracas and Aragua.
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Mar 20th 2012, 8:30 AM
# hugo chavez
Hugo Chavez flies to Cuba for 'urgent' cancer treatment
The Venezuelan leader says he will still run in October’s presidential election despite the recurrence of his illness.
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Feb 27th 2012, 2:09 PM
# Pricey
Here are the 20 most expensive cities in the world
Dublin isn’t even in the top 50…
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Dec 8th 2011, 3:29 PM
# Snatched
Major league catcher kidnapped in Venezuela
Wilson Ramos, a 24-year-old who just finished his rookie season with the Washington Nationals, was taken away in an SUV by four armed men.
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Nov 10th 2011, 11:01 AM
# Shhh!
Shhh! Mimes tackle traffic chaos in Venezuela (Gallery)
Venezuela’s capital is choked with traffic – so they came up with a silent solution…
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Oct 8th 2011, 6:53 PM
# Venezuela
Chavez tells supporters "his return has begun"
The Venezuelan president appeared in public in his home country for the first time since his cancer battle was announced.
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Jul 5th 2011, 11:02 AM