All posts tagged "Venezuela"

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  US: Venezuela crisis worsening, wants to prevent new Syria

  Aims to find a political solution and "show respect for the Venezuelan people"

  • Posted May 17, 2017
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  US seeks joint effort to ensure Venezuela head ends violence

  UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said the United States called for Wednesday’s first-ever Security Council consultations on Venezuela to seek joint efforts to ensure that President Nicolas Maduro ends violence and restores democracy. She said...

  • Posted May 17, 2017
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  Venezuelans shut down capital again to protest government

  Opposition leaders are demanding immediate presidential elections

  • Posted May 15, 2017
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  Tensions flare in Venezuela amid battle with gas masks, fecal bombs

  Protesters battled officers' tear gas by hurling a jar filled with feces

  • Posted May 12, 2017
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  Venezuelan women march against socialist government

  “Who are we? Venezuela! What do we want? Freedom!”

  • Posted May 6, 2017
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  Embattled Venezuelan president calls for new constitution

  Roads blocked to protest Maduro ploy

  • Posted May 2, 2017
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  No agreement reached as diplomats huddle on Venezuela crisis

  At least 60 people have died during protests against Maduro's regime

  • Posted May 1, 2017
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  Venezuela’s Maduro hikes minimum wage amid rising protests

  On May 1 the minimum wage will increase by 60%

  • Posted April 30, 2017
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  OAS to hold emergency meeting Wednesday on Venezuela crisis

  WASHINGTON — Countries around the Western Hemisphere are paying more attention to the violent clashes in Venezuela between government forces and opposition supporters. The Organization of American States says it will hold an extraordinary session Wednesday in...

  • Posted April 25, 2017
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  Venezuela’s chief prosecutor decries violence as deaths rise

  CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Tuesday denounced a wave of unrest that has resulted in 26 deaths, vowing to hold all those responsible accountable and calling on both sides of a heated political spectrum to...

  • Posted April 25, 2017