Category: Venezuela
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September 22, 2015 > Staff
Maduro, Santos Reach Agreement to End Border Crisis
Top Story — The leaders of Colombia and Venezuela met on Monday for the first time since a crisis broke out along their shared border last month, leaving the meeting […] Read More >
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September 16, 2015 > Staff
Colombia, Venezuela May Soon Hold Talks on Border Crisis
Top Story — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday that a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro may happen after the latter’s “gestures” toward resolving a crisis […] Read More >
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July 15, 2015 > Staff
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Barred From Office
Top Story — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who is running for Congress in December elections, has been barred from public office for a full year in a move […] Read More >
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June 23, 2015 > Staff
Venezuelan Government Announces December Elections, Fulfilling Longtime Opposition Demand
Top Story — Venezuela’s electoral council on Monday set a date of Dec. 6 for legislative elections, fulfilling a long-held demand of the political opposition, which is currently polling favorably […] Read More >
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June 19, 2015 > Staff
Brazilian Senators Attacked On Visit to Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader
Top Story — Eight Brazilian senators had the bus in which they traveling pelted with stones as they traveled from the Caracas airport in Venezuela to visit a jailed opposition […] Read More >
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June 15, 2015 > Staff
Envoys From Venezuela, US Meet in Haiti, Hinting at Rapprochement
Top Story — Representatives from the United States and Venezuela reportedly met on Saturday while visiting Haiti, a possible sign that the two governments are seeking to redress long-standing tension. […] Read More >
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May 19, 2015 > Staff
U.S. Reportedly Investigating Venezuelan Officials for Drug Trafficking
Top Story — U.S. authorities are investigating several top Venezuelan officials for drug trafficking, according to a report published Monday by The Wall Street Journal, which sides with prior accounts […] Read More >
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May 7, 2015 > Staff
Venezuela Military Officers Jailed Over Alleged Coup Plot
Top Story — Eight Venezuelan military officers have been imprisoned after being convicted of plotting to overthrow the government, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced Wednesday. The group of mostly […] Read More >
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March 18, 2015 > Staff
Latin American Leaders Rally Behind Venezuela
Top Story — Top Latin American officials threw their support behind Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday, denouncing the March 9 sanctions imposed by the United States on seven of […] Read More >
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March 10, 2015 > Staff
Obama Sanctions Top Venezuelan Officials
Top Story — President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Monday implementing sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials, freezing their U.S. assets and banning them from entering the United States, […] Read More >