Maduro, Venezuela

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.
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 in following elections he is widely accused to have stolen.
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 figure, among others, ahead of planned protests against Friday's inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term.
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 of being "mercenaries", allegedly trying to prevent him from taking the presidential oath.
Venezuela's Maduro Says Two U.S. Citizens Arrested Among Group of 'Mercenaries'
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),
Petro to Skip Maduro Inauguration Over Venezuela Political Prisoners
Colombia’s leader said he will skip Nicolás Maduro’s presidential inauguration this week due to rising repression and the arrests of Venezuelan political leaders.
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.
How a Venezuelan man new to politics 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 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 ...
How much of a threat does Venezuela’s exiled opposition pose to the rule of Nicolás Maduro?
As Venezuela’s strongman leader prepares to be sworn in as president, the country’s opposition vows to fight on.
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 ...
Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas
Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat6h
What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration
The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a ...
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Nicolás Maduro: 11 years of clinging to power in Venezuela
On Friday, Nicolás Maduro is set to be sworn in for a third six-year term despite multiple countries recognising opposition ...
Tensions rise in Venezuela as opposition leader González asks military to end Maduro’s reign
Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has urged the Venezuelan military to recognize him as their ...
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Maduro’s six-month scramble to hold onto power
A reconstruction of the last six months of turmoil in Venezuela following the July elections, highlighting the opposition’s ...