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Venezuelan Opposition Leader's Son-In-Law Kidnapped In Caracas

Kidnapping of opposition leader's son-in-law in Caracas raises political tensions in Venezuela.

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Venezuela's 'Colectivos' Ready To Pounce As Opposition Plans Protest

Venezuela's "colectivos," groups of armed civilian volunteers accused of committing violence on behalf of Nicolas Maduro's pariah regime, are poised to pounce on opposition protests called for the eve of the president's swearing-in ceremony.

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Venezuela On Tenterhooks Ahead Of Rival Protests, Maduro Swearing-in

Venezuela is on tenterhooks as it braces for pro- and anti-government protests Thursday -- the eve of President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in for a third term rejected by the opposition and much of the international community as illegitimate.

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Tensions Escalate in Venezuela as Opposition Leader Denounces Kidnapping of Close Family Member Ahead of Contested Inauguration

Joe Biden called the exiled Venezuelan leader "the true winner" of the country's presidential election last July

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Caracas Vows To Arrest Opposition's Gonzalez Urrutia If 'Sets Foot' In Venezuela

Tension mounted in Venezuela Monday ahead of strongman Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in ceremony, with Caracas vowing to arrest exiled opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia if he returns to the country.

International Business Times

Exiled Venezuelan Opposition Leader To Speak With Biden, Visit US

Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled the country after a tumultuous election and subsequent police crackdown, said Saturday he has plans to speak with US President Joe Biden.

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Tigers sign second baseman Gleyber Torres

Tigers sign second baseman Gleyber Torres. The native of Caracas, Venezuela spent the last seven seasons with the Yankees.

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Territorial Tensions Between Venezuela And Guyana Escalate Again As Caracas Completes a Bridge To a Disputed Island

The Guyanese government formally protested to its counterpart. The bridge connects Venezuela's mainland to a military base

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Venezuelan Opposition Members Under Siege In Argentine Embassy

Five asylum seekers from Maria Corina Machado's team shelter in Argentine embassy in Caracas amid Venezuelan government pressure. Ongoing challenges in Ven...

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Christmas Caracas: early festivities are no joke as Maduro tightens grip

Venezuela’s president attempts to move on from bitterly disputed election result by declaring Christmas in October

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Trump Claims Caracas Is Safer Than Many U.S. Cities, DOS Reissues Warning Against Traveling to Venezuela

Back in August, Trump suggested that Caracas is safer because "they've taken their criminal elements" and "moved them into the United States"

International Business Times

Venezuela Arrests Fourth American Over Alleged 'Plot' Against Maduro

Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth US citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.

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Washington, Madrid, Prague Seek Information On Nationals Held In Venezuela

The United States, Spain and the Czech Republic on Monday demanded information from Venezuela about six of their citizens detained in the South American country over an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

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Three Americans, Two Spaniards Held Over Alleged Plot To 'Destabilize' Venezuela

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country, the government said Saturday, as the United States denied Caracas's allegations it was involved.

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Spain Tries To Calm Spiralling Row With Venezuela

Spain tried to calm the war of words with Venezuela Friday with relations between the two countries almost at breaking point after Caracas recalled its ambassador.

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Spanish PM Meets Venezuelan Opposition Figure Amid Tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Thursday with Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who fled to Madrid over the weekend requesting asylum, as tensions mounted between Caracas and its former colonial ruler.

International Business Times

Venezuelans Seek Help Of Brazil's Lula To Free 'Political Prisoners'

Hundreds of Venezuelans marched on the Brazilian embassy in Caracas Wednesday to appeal for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's help in securing the freedom of some 2,500 "political prisoners."

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Better inside or out? Venezuela's opposition candidate flees to Spain

After a stint at the Dutch embassy in Caracas, Venezuela’s opposition candidate for president Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has chosen exile in Spain over arrest by his election rival, incumbent Nicolas Maduro. Did the 76-year old former diplomat do the right thing?

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Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González lands in Spain after fleeing country

Opponent of Nicolas Maduro – widely seen as legitimate election winner – seeks asylum in Spain after being accused of a series of crimes

International Business Times

Venezuela Takes Diplomatic Jab At Brazil In Spat Over Election

Venezuela said Saturday it was revoking permission for Brazil to represent Argentina's diplomatic interests in the country in the messy aftermath of President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection.

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Electricity Returns Across Venezuela After Prolonged Outage

Power was restored across Venezuela on Saturday morning, after a massive 12-hour outage plunged the entire country into darkness.

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