Deadly protests mar Venezuela ballot as voters snub Maduro assembly Deadly protests rocked Venezuela on Sunday as voters broadly boycotted an election for a constitutional super-body that unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro vowed would begin a “new era of combat” in the crisis-stricken nation. Anti-Maduro activists wearing hoods or masks […]
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Venezuela opposition plots “zero hour” after big anti Venezuela opposition plots “zero hour” after big anti:- Energized by a massive vote against President Nicolas Maduro in an unofficial plebiscite, Venezuela’s opposition mulled on Monday how to escalate protests and block a new congress it fears may enshrine Socialist Party hegemony. […]
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests:- At least 123 members of Venezuela’s armed forces have been detained since anti-government unrest began in April on charges ranging from treason and rebellion to theft and desertion, according to military documents seen by […]
Slain Venezuelan protester’s father appeals to ‘friend’ Maduro A man describing himself as a former boss and friend of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday urged an investigation into the killing of his son in anti-government unrest convulsing the OPEC nation for nearly three months. David Vallenilla, 22, was shot […]
Venezuelan soldier shoots protester dead in airbase attack 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. At least […]
Order for Venezuela to pay Exxon $1.4 billion in damages overturned Order for Venezuela to pay Exxon $1.4 billion in damages overturned:- A World Bank tribunal's order for Venezuela to pay $1.4 billion in damages to Exxon Mobil Corp over nationalizations has been annulled, a lawyer for the Venezuelan government […]
