Venezuela opposition leader briefly detained after challenging Maduro
Juan Guaidó was seized after he declared himself ready to assume the presidency in a bold challenge to its leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Venezuela: Maduro took office, but Guaidó shows as president while Venezuelans protest
The articles 333, 350 and 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution are in which the president of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, will use to assume as Venezuelan president after declaring Nicolás Maduro's usurpation of the charge.
![Both the international community and the National Assembly (AN), declared in contempt by the Supreme Court, mark Maduro as an usurper.]()
OAS Permanent Council rejects Nicolas Maduro’s new term
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today agreed “to not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro’s new term as of the 10th of January of 2019.” The resolution also calls for new Presidential elections with all necessary guarantees of a free, fair, transparent, and legitimate process to be held at an early date attended by international observers.
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Maduro accuses US of plotting to kill him
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of plotting to kill him and topple his government.
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Argentina to Bring Allegations of Venezuelan Human Rights Abuses to ICC - Macri
Argentina will accuse the government of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro of human rights violations at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Argentine President Mauricio Macri told the UN General Assembly.
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Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border
Brazil says it is sending its army to the Venezuelan border to "guarantee law and order" amid an influx of migrants fleeing the crisis-hit country.
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Venezuela's 95% Devaluation Adds to Chaos After Drone Attack
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro carried out one of the greatest currency devaluations in history over the weekend -- a 95 percent plunge that will test the capacity of an already beleaguered population to stomach even more pain.
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Venezuela to Use Petro as Unit of Account for Salaries, Goods and Services
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced that the national oil-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro, will be used as a unit of account within the country
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