Venezuela Politics
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'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan elect
World | Aug 02, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTThe disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. This controversy has led to widespread protests across the nation, resulting in at least 20 deaths.
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Who is mightier? Elon Musk to take on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in bizarre fight
World | Aug 01, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTThe feud between Musk and Maduro comes as the latter is embroiled in a political crisis after winning the recent presidential election in Venezuela, which was largely expected in favour of the opposition. Musk has called Maduro "dictator" and "travesty" as the X owner opposes his socialist policies.
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Massive protests engulf Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's victory in 'undemocratic' election | WATCH
World | Jul 31, 2024, 12:15 PM ISTPresident Nicolas Maduro was declared the victor of Sunday's election with 51 per cent of votes, despite all exit polls predicting a win for the opposition. The election sparked allegations of fraud and opposition leaders and other countries called on the government to release the official tallies.
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Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on?
Explainers | Jul 30, 2024, 07:36 PM ISTPresident Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in Venezuela's presidential election on Monday. This cast doubt on official results that gave the incumbent a win.
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Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with 9 countries after they question legitimacy of election results
World | Jul 30, 2024, 12:08 PM ISTVenezuela has cut diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries that questioned the legitimacy of President Nicolas Maduro's election victory. In response, Venezuela has expelled their diplomatic missions and withdrawn its own staff from those nations.
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US calls Venezuelan Vice President an ‘international drug trafficker’, slaps severe sanctions
World | Feb 14, 2017, 05:11 PM ISTUS authorities called Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami an ‘international drug trafficker’ and slapped severe sanctions on him. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Monday that El Aissami had
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Venezuelans to elect Chavez's successor on April 14
World | Mar 10, 2013, 05:56 PM ISTCaracas, Mar 10: Venezuelans will vote on April 14 to choose a successor to Hugo Chavez, the elections commission announced as increasingly strident political rhetoric begins to roil this polarised country.The constitution mandated the election
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Chavez's condition worsens with new infection
World | Mar 05, 2013, 05:45 PM ISTCaracas, Mar 5: A new and severe respiratory infection has cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez in a “very delicate” state, and his breathing has deteriorated, Venezuela's government announced late Monday.Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas read a brief