Nicolas Maduro

Nicolas Maduro snubbed at Venezuela vote: 'Person does not exist'

More than 100 people have died in four months of protests against Nicolas ​Maduro's government.

Jul 31, 2017, 07:44 AM IST

Venezuela opposition calls new protests for Monday

Venezuela`s opposition called for new protests Monday and Wednesday against the inauguration of a powerful new Assembly that embattled President Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new Constitution.

Jul 31, 2017, 07:38 AM IST

Venezuela vote triggers deadly `war` in the streets

A wave of bloodshed swept Venezuela on Sunday as troops cracked down on violent protests against elections to choose the members of a powerful assembly that President Nicolas Maduro has tasked with writing a new Constitution.

Jul 31, 2017, 06:28 AM IST

Toll in Venezuela protests reach 107

Venezuelans are scheduled to cast their vote for more than 500 members of the National Constituent Assembly.

Jul 28, 2017, 11:44 AM IST

Death toll rises as Venezuela strike enters second day

Venezuela`s opposition kicked off a second day of a general strike on Thursday after a day of street protests left three people dead, in an intensifying showdown over President Nicolas Maduro`s plan to rewrite the nation`s constitution.

Jul 27, 2017, 21:51 PM IST

Venezuela Maduro's ''Despacito'' political remix backfires quickly

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro`s attempt to use Latin hit "Despacito" - which means `slowly` - to inject some cool into his controversial new congress has backfired quickly.

Jul 26, 2017, 06:05 AM IST

Defying Donald Trump threat, Venezuela to press controversial congress

 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro`s government on Tuesday vowed to proceed with plans for a controversial new congress despite what it called a "brutal interventionist" threat by Washington to impose economic sanctions.

Jul 18, 2017, 22:10 PM IST

Donald Trump threatens sanctions if Venezuela creates Constituent Assembly

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to take "strong and swift economic actions" if Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro goes ahead with plans to create a super-legislature known as a Constituent Assembly in a July 30 vote.

Jul 18, 2017, 15:54 PM IST

7.1 million Venezuelans vote in opposition referendum

A 61-year-old woman was killed and four people wounded by gunfire that erupted after government supporters on motorcycles swarmed an opposition polling site in a church in the traditionally pro-government Catia neighborhood of western Caracas.

Jul 17, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

Venezuela opposition holds unofficial plebiscite to defy President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela`s opposition held an unofficial referendum on Sunday to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as he seeks to create a legislative superbody that his adversaries call the consolidation of a dictatorship.

Jul 17, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests: Documents

Venezuelans view the armed forces as the key power broker in their country. Opposition leaders have repeatedly exhorted military leaders to break with socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Jul 06, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

Helicopter hurled grenades at Venezuela Supreme Court: President Nicolas Maduro

Earlier on Tuesday, Maduro repeated claims of a US-backed coup attempt and angrily warned President Donald Trump that Venezuela would fight back against such a move.

 

Jun 28, 2017, 08:58 AM IST

Venezuelan soldier shoots protester dead in airbase attack, minister says

A Venezuelan military police sergeant shot dead a protester who was attacking the perimeter of an airbase on Thursday, the interior minister said, bringing renewed scrutiny of the force used to control riots that have killed at least 76 people.

Jun 23, 2017, 09:45 AM IST

Venezuela protest deaths rise to 72 after two killed

Two protesters, both aged 20, died Thursday during anti-government demonstrations in separate regions of Venezuela, bringing the total deaths in more than two months of protests to 72.

Jun 16, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Venezuela prosecutor challenges crisis reform plan

Venezuela`s attorney general on Thursday mounted a fresh legal challenge against President Nicolas Maduro`s efforts to rewrite the constitution in a deadly political crisis.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

Jailed Venezuela opposition leader urges more anti-Maduro protests

Zapatero is leading an effort to build dialogue between the opposition and Maduro`s government to de-escalate the situation.
 

Jun 05, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Venezuela to push ahead with assembly in July despite unrest

At least 53 people have been killed as a result of unrest that began in early April.

May 24, 2017, 08:55 AM IST

Venezuelans plan duelling marches as deadly crisis continues

Maduro's opponents expressed confidence that the march on Caracas's main motorway will surpass that of April 19.

May 20, 2017, 22:39 PM IST

Honduras withdraws top diplomat in Venezuela over political crisis

Honduras is trying to contribute to a solution for the political crisis.

May 20, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

Venezuela Supreme Court judges hit with U.S. sanctions

Venezuela`s latest wave of anti-government unrest has left at least 45 people dead in the last six weeks.

May 19, 2017, 09:35 AM IST