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As Maduro inauguration looms, Venezuela opposition plan street protests
CARACAS - Venezuelan opposition parties and their supporters are set to hold protests around the country on Thursday in an eleventh-hour effort to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, one day before he is due to be sworn in for his third six-year term.
Fear on the streets of Caracas as Maduro’s inauguration looms
If you need one word to describe Venezuela these days, it would be fearful.” That’s what one Latin American diplomat told CNN this week, reflecting on the strange atmosphere in the country.
Venezuela detains US citizens and foreign "mercenaries" ahead of Maduro inauguration
Venezuela's government detained seven foreign nationals, including two Americans, in the latest escalation of tensions before President Nicolas Maduro's contested swearing-in ceremony on January 10. Making the announcement on state television on January 7,
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.
Venezuelan opposition leader rallies support in Panama ahead of Maduro inauguration
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is rallying regional support for the opposition’s claims that he won the July election against President Nicolás Maduro
2 Americans arrested in Venezuela on eve of Maduro inauguration over ‘terrorism’ claims
Two Americans have been arrested in Venezuela, with President Nicolas Maduro claiming the charges relate to an intent to "practice terrorism against the Venezuelan people."
Venezuela braces for crunch anti-Maduro protests
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro will take to the streets Thursday, in a last-ditch bid to prevent him from being sworn in for a highly controversial third term as president.Ruling party loyalists have also taken to the streets in a blunt warning to their opponents.
Venezuela's ultimate political survivor Nicolás Maduro 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.
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 ...
He vowed to be Venezuela’s president — and he’s seeking U.S. support
Edmundo González, recognized by the U.S. as Venezuela’s president-elect, is on a mission to bolster global support before ...
Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law was kidnapped in Caracas
González said his son-in-law, Rafael Tudares, was kidnapped while on his way to drop off his two grandchildren at a school in ...
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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 ...
Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Maduro in disputed election to visit White House
Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Maduro in disputed election to visit White House.
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