John Bolton says Venezuela's Maduro could end up in a 'beach area like Guantanamo'
The US has ramped up the political and rhetorical pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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Venezuelan Supreme Court bars opposition leader from leaving country
Venezuela seeks curbs on opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
The country's Supreme Court on Tuesday barred opposition leader Juan Guaidó from leaving Venezuela and ordered a freeze on his financial assets.![The country's Supreme Court on Tuesday barred opposition leader Juan Guaidó from leaving Venezuela and ordered a freeze on his financial assets.]()
U.S. sanctions Venezuelan state oil firm
The Trump administration on Monday imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA, aimed at severely curbing
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Pompeo urges countries to 'pick a side' on Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on countries at the United Nations on Saturday to “pick a side” on Venezuela, urging them to back Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and calling for free and fair elections as soon as possible.
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Venezuela crisis: Is Maduro or Guaidó in charge?
Duque and Bolsonaro share the desire to "return democracy" to Venezuela. The United Kingdom does not recognize Maduro, while Spain did not resolve yet if it backs Guaidó in Venezuela and a crack between the government and opposition.
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Protesters shot dead in Venezuela during street protests
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president in a defiant speech Wednesday before masses of anti-government demonstrators who took to the streets to demand President Nicolas Maduro's removal — a bold move that was immediately recognized by the Trump administration and a growing number of other Western nations.
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Backed by U.S., Venezuela's Guaido claims presidency
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, winning over the backing of Washington and many Latin American nations and prompting socialist Nicolas Maduro to break relations with the United States.
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Venezuelan government quashes military revolt
Venezuela faced more turmoil when a small team of soldiers, claiming to be members of Venezuela's armed forces, attempted an uprising against the government of President Nicolas Maduro and triggered violent street protests in Caracas.
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