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Maduro Cranks Up Venezuela Repression, Drawing Neighbor’s Rebuke
Venezuela’s government has unleashed a fresh wave of repression as the opposition plans nationwide protests to denounce Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration as president this week.
Venezuelan Migrants Long for Home as Maduro Nears Start of New Term
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro looks on during a meeting of leaders of the member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America and the Treaty of Commerce and Promotion (ALBA-TCP),
Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'
Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela, part of a group of seven who President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday branded as "mercenaries," in the latest roundup ahead of the embattled leader's expected inauguration to a new term later this week.
Maduro Ratchets Up Repression Ahead of Inauguration in Venezuela
Venezuela’s government has unleashed a fresh wave of repression as the opposition plans nationwide protests to denounce Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration as president this week.
Maduro’s illegitimate third term in Venezuela
The democratic opposition, led by María Corina Machado, has led a courageous and peaceful campaign against Maduro’s fraud, providing evidence via copies of official tally sheets from polling stations to show that opposition candidate Edmundo González won the election by a margin of more than two to one.
Maduro sends soldiers into streets of Venezuela as key date nears in troubled nation
Fearing that opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will return to Venezuela this week as promised, strongman Nicolás Maduro has mobilized the country’s military, sending soldiers to patrol the streets in major cities and carrying out new arrests of opponents or individuals he calls mercenaries.
Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces his toughest challenge yet
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power.
More Americans jailed in Venezuela pose a test of Trump’s deal-making foreign policy
As many as 10 Americans are behind bars in Venezuela as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to be sworn in for a third term.
Opponents Decry Venezuela Crackdown Ahead Of Maduro Swearing-in
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried a worsening crackdown 48 hours before he is to be sworn ...
Venezuela's opposition decry arrests ahead of anti-Maduro protests
Venezuelan opposition parties and NGOs decried the arrests of a prominent press freedom activist and a well-known opposition ...
How Venezuela’s political newcomer became an opposition leader who says it’s his turn to rule
Edmundo González has become a beacon of hope for millions of Venezuelans. They want to call him president. He believes he won ...
Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says
Syria had experienced 13 years of civil war and splintered into religious and ethnic factions before the regime fell. While ...
Venezuela's Maduro to start third term in office amid rigged election: 'Blatant violation'
The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, as the opposition leader is trying to garner international ...
Three Ukrainians are among seven alleged mercenaries arrested in Venezuela, leader Maduro says
Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro announced on state television on 7 January the arrest of seven foreigners whom he accused ...
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Nicolás Maduro’s Doomed Attempt at “Transition”
No matter what happens this week, Venezuela’s dictator will not get the legitimacy he craves – at home or abroad.