All posts tagged "nicolas maduro"

Violence in the streets as Venezuelan security forces clash with students

By Andrew Cawthorne and Daniel Wallis

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Venezuela expels three U.S. diplomats for allegedly spurring anti-Maduro protests

By Girish Gupta and Brian Ellsworth

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Students launch fresh protests in Venezuela as Maduro warns of coup attempt

About 2,000 students took the streets of the Venezuelan capital to protest the leftist government Thursday, a day after three people were shot dead and dozens injured.

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Troops 'occupy' retailers as Venezuela issues lower-price mandate

The Venezuelan government has expanded the scope of a crackdown on soaring inflation after sending troops into appliance stores over the weekend to slash prices.

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Venezuelan lawmakers to debate special powers for Maduro

Venezuela's legislature starts debate Tuesday on granting special powers to President Nicolas Maduro for use fighting corruption, a move opponents say could lead to witch hunts.

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Venezuela complains U.S. denied airspace for Maduro's trip to China

The United States has refused permission for President Nicolas Maduro's plane to fly through its airspace when the Venezuelan leader travels to China this weekend, Caracas said Thursday.

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Venezuela says hitmen captured in plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela said it derailed a plot to kill President Nicolas Maduro, arresting two hitmen it said wanted to assassinate the leftist leader on orders from a Colombian conservative ex-president.

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Post-election violence in Venezuela leaves seven dead

Protests over Venezuela's disputed election to succeed the late Hugo Chavez have so far left seven people dead and dozens injured, as president-elect Nicolas Maduro and his rival traded blame Tuesday.

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Dozens of leaders to Chavez funeral, from Cuba to Iran

Venezuelan officials boasted that up to 55 world leaders will attend the state funeral of President Hugo Chavez on Friday, including US bugbears Cuba, Iran and Belarus.

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