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Activists: Venezuela released just nine prisoners despite promise
The Venezuelan government has released just nine prisoners following an announcement by the authorities in Caracas that a large number of…
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Relic of the Catholic Church's first millennial saint stolen from Venezuelan parish
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A relic of Carlo Acutis, who was declared the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint last week, was stolen…
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Venezuela rejects UN court order to halt election in territory under dispute with Guyana
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government on Friday rejected a ruling from the United Nations’ top court ordering the South…
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Venezuela will have its first female saint after approval from Pope Francis
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is set to have its first female saint following approval from Pope Francis. On Monday, he paved the…
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Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the…
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Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip
’Twas 85 nights before Christmas when the decorations went up – at least in Venezuela, where President Nicolás Maduro has decided…
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Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a…
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Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate's exile
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still…
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Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina’s diplomatic interests in the…
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Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The world’s attention on Venezuela has been focused in the last weeks on the fallout from a highly contested…
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Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The last time anyone heard from Edni López was Sunday. The 33-year-old political science professor was preparing…
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Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Following Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico…
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Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims irregularities
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, even as his…