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46 prisoners killed in riot at Venezuela jail, several injured
The incident comes at a time when Venezuela has been put under quarantine and social distancing to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.
May 2, 2020 -
‘We’re already in Caracas’, says oppn leader Juan Guaido on returning to Venezuela
Guaido's international trip was the second time he'd flouted the travel ban.
February 12, 2020 -
US imposes sanctions on Cuba’s Defence Minister
Washington has long been accusing the Maduro administration of human rights violations and abuses in Venezuela.
January 3, 2020 -
Venezuela ready for war against US: Socialist Party leader
Venezuela is also the victim of attempted coups, assassination plots and sabotage of key industries, such as oil and electricity.
July 28, 2019 -
Venezuela should release jailed opponents, says UN rights chief
Her comments came at the end of a three-day visit to the country on the invitation of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who has been facing allegations of cracking down on political opponents amid rampant hyper-inflation and shortages of basic goods.
June 22, 2019 -
Venezuela crisis: 17 arrested, charged in attempted coup by opposition leader Guaido
In the case of a failed assassination attempt against President Nicolas Maduro in August 2018, 38 people were charged and 31 of them were imprisoned.
June 12, 2019 -
Donald Trump seeks to get money to Venezuela’s Guaido
The Trump administration has been focused on supporting Guaido financially since they first recognised him as Venezuela's official leader in January, seeing funding as key to stabilising the country and securing his leadership.
May 3, 2019 -
Juan Guaido makes new appeal to Venezuela army ahead of Mayday protests
Guaido will aim to keep up the street pressure on the regime with a huge Mayday protest on Wednesday that he said would be "the largest in the country's history."
April 28, 2019 -
All Indians safe following Irma landfall: Swaraj
Indian missions in Caracas, Havana, Georgetown and Port of Spain have reported that all Indian nationals there are safe, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday after hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the Caribbean islands and surrounding areas. Irma — which has killed at least 19 people and devastated thousands of homes in the …
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September 10, 2017