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Gunfire reported near Venezuela presidential palace hours after Maduro, his wife plead not guilty
World | Jan 06, 2026, 08:20 AM ISTSecurity forces opened fire after unidentified drones flew over the presidential palace in Venezuela, according to various news agencies. However, the situation is now under control.
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US attacks Venezuela: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, next hearing set for March 17
World | Jan 06, 2026, 06:40 AM ISTUS forces removed President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home at a Venezuelan military base in the middle of the night. Maduro was taken aboard a US warship and flown to New York City, where he was detained.
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Venezuela-US conflict: US will govern Venezuela until proper transition, Trump declares | Highlights
World | Jan 04, 2026, 06:20 AM ISTVenezuela US tensions: US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after carrying out major strikes in Caracas in the wee hours of Saturday in a feresh escalation between the two countries.
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Trump says US may have talks with Venezuela President as it builds up military presence in Caribbean
World | Nov 17, 2025, 07:12 AM ISTThe arrival of the USS Gerald R Ford and other warships, announced by the Navy in a statement, marks a major moment in what the administration insists is a counter-drug operation but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Maduro.
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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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Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro secures third term in Presidential elections, almost all exit polls failed
World | Jul 29, 2024, 11:22 AM ISTMaduro, in seeking a third term, faced his toughest challenge yet from the unlikeliest of opponents in Gonzalez: a retired diplomat who was unknown to voters before being tapped in April as a last-minute stand-in for opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado.
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Electricity rationing plan announced in Venezuela
World | Apr 01, 2019, 12:31 PM ISTThe embattled leader reiterated that the instability of the electric power supply is due to alleged attacks on the system carried out by the opposition and the administration of US President Donald Trump, who he said wants to "lead the country to chaos, violence", Efe news reported.
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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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Donald Trump can’t be worse than Barack Obama: Venezuela President
World | Jan 17, 2017, 10:01 AM ISTVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said "we have to wait" to see how US President-elect Donald Trump performs in the White House and that he did not think he could be "worse" than his outgoing American counterpart Barack Obama.
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Venezuela extending night time border closure
World | Sep 12, 2014, 08:35 AM ISTCARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela's president says the nighttime closure of the border with Colombia will continue for three more months as part of the government's campaign to combat smuggling of oil and food.President Nicolas Maduro announced
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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