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Massive protests engulf Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's victory in 'undemocratic' election | WATCH

President 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.

Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on?

President 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.

Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with 9 countries after they question legitimacy of election results

Venezuela 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 In response, Venezuela has expelled their diplomatic missions and withdrawn its own staff from those nations.

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro secures third term in Presidential elections, almost all exit polls failed

Maduro, 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.

Venezuela becomes first nation to lose all glaciers after last one downgraded to 'ice field'

Venezuela had six glaciers spanning 10 square km in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida mountain range but lost five of them by 2011. Climate scientists found that the last Humboldt glacier shrunk to an area of less than 2 hectares, thus downgrading it from a glacier to an ice field.

Venezuela: At least 14 dead, several injured after illegal open-pit gold mine collapses

Miner Carlos Marcano, 71, survived the collapse and arrived at a triage medical tent in La Paragua Wednesday. He said the situation at the mine 'was terrifying'.

US begins to ease Venezuela sanctions allowing propane deals

The US government on Monday began to ease the crippling sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Venezuela by allowing companies to export propane to the troubled South American country, a step that could mitigate a shortage that has pushed people to cook on charcoal or wood grills.

Swiss bank penalized over alleged FIFA, Venezuela corruption

The sanctions are related to alleged corruption linked to Venezuela’s state-owned oil company and global soccer body FIFA.

US blacklists 15 aircraft owned by Venezuelan oil company PDVSA

The US government has designated 15 aircraft as the "blocked property" of Venezuelan state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela. US Department of the Treasury in a statement said on Tuesday that the designated aircraft are property in which Petroleos de Venezuela has an interest.

Venezuelans buy gas with cigarettes to battle inflation

Gasoline in Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, the seat of power and largest population center, has so far been immune from the shortages and mile-long lines that plague other parts of the country and can leave drivers waiting for days to reach the pump. Officials blame the shortages on U.S. sanctions against PDVSA.

Venezuela conducts anti-Trump signature drive

A nationwide anti-Trump signature drive took place in Venezuela over the weekend to protest the stepped-up US sanctions, a government source said.

Italy flies 45 tonnes of medicines, essential aid to Venezuela

The Italian government flight left for Caracas from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot in the southern Italian city of Brindisi, the statement said, adding Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re was present on the occasion. 

Copa America: Brazil held to goalless draw by Venezuela, Peru beat Bolivia 3-1

Brazil failed to score a goal against Venezuela while Paolo Guerrero starred for Peru as they beat Bolivia 3-1 in the Copa America on Tuesday.

Venezuela's misery doesn't even spare the dead in Maracaibo

US police break into Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, say reports

Electricity rationing plan announced in Venezuela

The 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.  

US warns countries, including India, against buying Venezuelan oil

The US has slapped sweeping sanctions on PDVSA with a view to curb Venezuela's crude exports and put pressure on socialist President Maduro to step down.

Venezuela President Maduro refuses ultimatum call for free elections

Last week, the UK, France, Germany and Spain gave Maduro until Sunday to call new elections or they would recognise the country’s self-declared Interim President Juan Guaido as President

Military intervention 'an option' in Venezuela, says Donald Trump

The US, which recognised Guaido as interim president on January 23, is leading a global campaign to drive Maduro, who is accused of being an authoritarian ruler, from office.