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Venezuela helicopter attack: Pilot Oscar Pérez in bloody siege |
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| Dec.10 |
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Venezuela opposition banned from running in election
President Nicolas Maduro, says the country's main opposition parties are banned from taking part in next year's presidential election
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| Aug.12 |
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Latin Americans condemn Trump over 'military response' |
| Aug.11 |
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Venezuela's currency worth less than 'World of Warcraft' gold |
| Aug.6 |
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Venezuela searches for rebels after deadly clash at army base
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Venezuela arrests over 'uprising attempt'
Map of Valencia Carabobo Venezuela Arrests have been made in Venezuela after soldiers tried to launch an uprising against President Maduro, officials say
| Aug.5 |
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Venezuela's chief prosecutor rejects dismissal
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| Jul.31 |
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro |
| Jul.30 |
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Venezuela claims 41.5% turnout in violent constituent assembly vote The opposition coalition said 88% of voters abstained and it refused to recognise the election | |
| Jul.29 |
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Venezuela: Protesters, troops clash ahead of Sunday vote |
| Jul.20 |
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Venezuela deadly clashes as millions join strike
Millions have joined a general strike called by the opposition as pressure mounts to cancel elections for a new constituent assembly
| Jul.13 |
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Fugitive Venezuelan pilot, reappears at vigil |
| Jul.8 |
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Venezuela opposition leader freed and under house arrest |
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| Jun.27 |
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Maduro says helicopter fired on Venezuela's Supreme Court
President said a stolen police helicopter fired in what he called a thwarted 'terrorist attack' aimed at ousting him from power
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| May.18 |
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Passport of opposition leader Capriles 'seized' |
| May.15 |
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Venezuela: Teenager killed as mass protests rage |
| May.10 |
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In Venezuela, infant deaths, malaria cases skyrocket |
| May.2 |
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Venezuela crisis: Opposition condemns Maduro move
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| Apr.27 |
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Venezuela opposition leader denounces 'savage repression' |
| Apr.26 |
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Venezuela to withdraw from OAS as deadly protests continue
Venezuela says it will withdraw from Organization of American States, accusing the grouping of meddling in its internal affairs
| Apr.19 |
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Teenager and woman shot dead at anti-government protests |
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| Mar.31 |
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Venezuela's court move breaks law, Maduro ally says Chief prosecutor has said the decision by the Supreme Court to take over legislative powers from the National Assembly violates the law
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| Jan.27 |
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New 'anti-coup squad' in Venezuela monitors, hunts opponents |
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| Dec.17 |
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Venezuela delays 100-bolivar banknote withdrawal |
| Dec.11 |
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Venezuela to swap highest denomination banknotes for coins |
| Oct.26 |
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Violence at Venezuela protests against President Maduro |
| Oct.24 |
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Venezuela political foes 'to hold talks' in surprise move |
| Sep.1 |
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Venezuela: Hundreds of thousands take part in rival marches |
| Aug.1 |
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Venezuelan campaign passes first hurdle |
| Jul.27 |
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Animals go hungry in Venezuela zoos due to shortages |
| Jun.10 |
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Venezuela recall referendum: Voters told to confirm identities |
| May.23 |
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Sugar shortage cuts Coca-Cola production in Venezuela |
| May.14 |
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Maduro threatens seizure of closed factories
| Apr.26 |
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Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis |
| Apr.21 |
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Venezuela cuts power for four hours a day to save energy |
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| Dec.6 |
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Venezuela opposition wins majority in National Assembly
Map of CARACAS Venezuela The opposition won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, delivering a major setback to the ruling party and altering the balance of power
| Sep.10 |
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Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced
| Feb.19 |
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Caracas mayor who opposed government arrested |
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| Dec.11 |
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Death toll in Venezuelan prison overdose up to 48 |
| Feb.25 |
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Barricades go up in Venezuela |
| Feb.18 |
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Venezuelan opposition leader in custody
| Feb.15 |
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Protests, violence continue in Venezuela
| Jan.8 |
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Venezuelan beauty queen slain
Map of Carabobo Venezuela Monica Spear and her ex-husbandy, were driving when their car broke down, officials said. Armed robbers opened fire, killing both of them | |
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| Dec.2 |
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Power fails again in Venezuela, capital goes dark
| Sep.30 |
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Venezuela expels three US diplomats |
| May.16 |
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Venezuela to import 50M rolls of toilet pape |
| Apr.30 |
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Venezuela MPs in punch-up over poll |
| Apr.19 |
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Venezuela to audit all votes |
| Apr.15 |
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Venezuela challenger demands recount
| Apr.14 |
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Maduro wins Venezuela election 
Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro, who was chosen by Chavez as his successor, has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll. Maduro won 50.7% of the vote against 49.1% for opposition candidate Henriqu... | |
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Venezuela votes on Chavez successor |
| Apr.13 |
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Venezuela sees electoral law row |
| Mar.14 |
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Plan to embalm Chavez may have hit a snag |
| Mar.8 |
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Venezuela swears in acting president
| Mar.7 |
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Leaders gather for state funeral of Hugo Chavez |
| Mar.6 |
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Body of Hugo Chavez lies in state |
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Thousands march with Chavez coffin |
| Mar.5 |
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies 
A deeply divided Venezuela is mourning its late leader and preparing to pick a new president to replace him
Venezuelan officials called for peace and unity after the death, emphasizing in state TV broadcasts that all branches of the government and the military were standing together
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| Mar.4 |
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Chavez suffers new severe infection |
| Feb.18 |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home
President Hugo Chavez announced his return to Venezuela from Cuba early Monday, where he had been undergoing cancer treatment
| Jan.8 |
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Chavez will not be sworn in on inauguration day |
| Jan.5 |
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Chavez ally elected by assembly National Assembly has met to choose its leader Diosdado Cabello, a possible stand-in for President Chavez who is in Cuba following cancer su...
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Italian fashion boss Missoni missing off Venezuela
| Jan.4 |
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Chavez 'can rule without oath' |
| Jan.3 |
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Chavez battling 'severe' lung infection |
| Jan.2 |
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Venezuelan opposition demands Chavez details |
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| Dec.30 |
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Chavez suffers new complications. Cuba
| Dec.12 |
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Chavez 'faces difficult recovery' |
| Dec.11 |
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President Chavez's cancer surgery 'successful' |
| Oct.7 |
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Chavez wins Venezuela election President Hugo Chavez has won a fourth term in office, after opposition leader Henrique Capriles admitted defeat
| Oct.6 |
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Vote for president after fierce campaign |
| Sep.30 |
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Chavez rival in big Caracas rally |
| Aug.31 |
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Fire-hit Venezuela plant reopens |
| Aug.25 |
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Blast halts Venezuela refinery
A huge explosion at the Amuay plant, Venezuela's biggest oil refinery, has killed at least 24 people and halted production for two days
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| Nov.10 |
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Baseball star abducted in Venezuela
| Jul.4 |
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Chavez addresses Caracas crowds
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Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela |
| Jul.1 |
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Chavez illness sparks power struggle |
| Jun.30 |
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Chavez tells of cancerous tumour |
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| Dec.17 |
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Chavez gets power to govern by decree Lame-duck National Assembly has granted President Hugo Chavez the power to pass laws by decree for the next 18 months
| Aug.10 |
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Colombia, Venezuela to restore ties
| Jul.22 |
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Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia
| Jan.10 |
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Chavez: military will monitor prices
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| Sep.13 |
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Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal |
| Jul.27 |
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FARC arms traced to Venezuela |
| Mar.21 |
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Military 'seizes ports' |
| Feb.15 |
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Chavez declares victory in referendum |
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| Nov.30 |
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Chavez renews reelection ambition |
| Sep.11 |
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Venezuela to expel U.S. ambassador
| Sep.10 |
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2 Russian bombers land in Venezuela
| May.19 |
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U.S. plane strays into Venezuela |
| Mar.7 |
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over. Dominican Republic
| Feb.21 |
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Jetliner crashes in mountains A plane that was reported missing with 46 people aboard has crashed in the Andes. Emergency crews have launched rescue attempts
| Jan.10 |
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Freed hostages reunited with families
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| Dec.21 |
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme |
| Dec.2 |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension
| Nov.28 |
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Students, police clash |
| May.27 |
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TV station off the air
Radio Caracas Television, Venezuela's most-watched television station and outlet for the political opposition, went off the air
| May.26 |
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Tens of thousands protest over TV issue
| Apr.30 |
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Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank |
| Jan.31 |
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Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers |
| Jan.18 |
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Rule by decree passed for Chavez
| Jan.8 |
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Chavez bid for more state control
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| Dec.3 |
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Chavez wins by wide margin
Hugo Chavez takes 61% of vote to challenger's 38% to win re-election to another 6-year term
| Nov.1 |
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Venezuela, Guatemala quit race |
| Oct.16 |
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No winner for seat |
| Aug.14 |
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Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos |
| Apr.29 |
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Leftist trio seals Americas pact |
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| Aug.16 |
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160 believed dead in jet crash
The Colombian MD-82 aircraft carrying 160 people crashed in a remote area of western Venezuela
| May.17 |
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Cuban 'bomber' arrested |
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| Aug.16 |
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Recall vote: Chavez claims victory Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him
| Mar.6 |
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Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas |
| Mar.2 |
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Protests greet Chavez poll ruling |
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| Jan.3 |
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Two die in street clashes |
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| Dec.18 |
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Strike strangles oil exports
| Dec.1 |
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Nightclub Blaze in Caracas Kills 47
| Apr.14 |
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Chavez returns to power
| Apr.11 |
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President to resign |
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| Jun.24 |
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Montesinos caught in Caracas |
before year 2000
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| Jul. 24, 1783 |
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Simon Bolivar born
Map of Caracas Venezuela Played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as sovereign states independent of Spain | |