Maduro's critics long for change but won't vote
Months before Venezuela’s opposition coalition called for abstention in Sunday’s presidential election, college student Ana Romano had already decided not to vote.
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U.S. sanctions 3 Venezuelans, calls for election suspension
Speaking in Washington to the Organization of American States, Pence also called for Venezuela to delay its upcoming presidential election — and for the organization to suspend Venezuela from its membership.
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The Summit of the Americas warns Venezuela about upcoming election
Latin American countries vowed to tackle corruption in a statement released at the Summit of the Americas. Regional leaders also warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that his snap election would lack credibility.
![The joint statement was signed by the 16-nation Lima Group, which includes Latin America's biggest economies of Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile. The United States also signed the declaration.]()
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Venezuela fire: 68 die in Carabobo police station cells
A fire at a police station in the Venezuelan city of Valencia, in Carabobo state, has left 68 people dead, government officials say.
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Venezuela presidential election postponed to May
The CNE said the poll would now be held on 20 May.
The move came after an agreement was reached between the government and a small number of opposition parties.
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