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Maduro has banned opposition parties from the 2018 election

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Reaction: Trump denies links to Venezuelan coup attempt

Two Americans reportedly arrested following ‘inept’ bid to overthrow Nicolas Maduro

6 May 2020

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Instant Opinion: Tories ‘face backlash’ if victorious

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 29 November

29 Nov 2019

A Kashmiri woman cries during a protest against a police officer who allegedly shot dead a local teenager

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Instant opinion: silence on Kashmir sends ‘dangerous signal’

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 30 August

30 Aug 2019

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Juan Guaido - Venezuela’s salvation or the great pretender?

President Nicolas Maduro says he has quelled alleged ‘coup’ by the opposition leader

1 May 2019

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Today’s front pages: Venezuela coup and Brexit backdown

A round up of the headlines from UK newspapers on 1 May

1 May 2019

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Maduro claims victory over ‘deranged’ Venezuelan coup bid

President slams ‘far right’ and Trump after fresh clashes on streets

1 May 2019

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Why are Russian troops in Venezuela?

Tensions increase as Russia admits ground deployment in Caracas for first time

28 Mar 2019

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An opposition demonstrator in Caracas last week

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What next for the Venezuela crisis?

US Vice-president Mike Pence to meet opposition leader Juan Guaido as prospect of military intervention mounts

25 Feb 2019

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Maduro and Branson in cross-border concert-off

Venezuelan President to host rally opposite a music festival organised by the Virgin founder

20 Feb 2019

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Is the US about to invade Venezuela?

Cuba claims US special forces are planning to intervene using the pretext of a humanitarian crisis

15 Feb 2019

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What links Hezbollah and Venezuela?

US Secretary of State says terrorist cells drawn to embattled South American country

8 Feb 2019

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Venezuela blockades bridge to stop aid

Embattled president Nicolas Maduro has rejected foreign aid amid economic crisis

7 Feb 2019

Opposition leader Juan Guaido has been banned from leaving Venezuela

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Juan Guaido banned from leaving Venezuela

Opposition leader's assets frozen by order of the Supreme Court

30 Jan 2019

John Bolton appears to reveal US plans to send 5,000 troops to Colombia

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US announces moves against Venezuela

National Security Advisor piles pressure on Maduro, while possibly also inadvertently revealing plans to send US troops to Colombia

29 Jan 2019

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Could Venezuela create a South American refugee crisis?

Thousands fleeing country as president promises ‘magic formula’ to get country back on track

21 Aug 2018

Students take part in a protest against Venezuelan President Nicola Maduro in Caracas

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Venezuela inflation to hit 1,000,000% by year’s end

Calls to ‘dollarise’ the country likely to fall on deaf ears as country nears collapse

15 Aug 2018

President Nicolas Maduro at the military parade on Saturday

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Who tried to assassinate Nicolas Maduro?

Venezuelan president blames Colombia, right-wing opposition and exiles in Florida for failed drone strike

6 Aug 2018

Nicolas Maduro stands in front of a portrait of Simon Bolivar in the presidential palace

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How Nicolas Maduro won crisis election

Opposition boycott handed socialist incumbent victory despite record low approval ratings

21 May 2018

Nicolas Maduro

Reaction: Trump denies links to Venezuelan coup attempt

Instant Opinion: Tories ‘face backlash’ if victorious

Instant opinion: silence on Kashmir sends ‘dangerous signal’

Juan Guaido - Venezuela’s salvation or the great pretender?

Today’s front pages: Venezuela coup and Brexit backdown

Maduro claims victory over ‘deranged’ Venezuelan coup bid

Why are Russian troops in Venezuela?

Enjoy a different view

What next for the Venezuela crisis?

Maduro and Branson in cross-border concert-off

Is the US about to invade Venezuela?

What links Hezbollah and Venezuela?

Venezuela blockades bridge to stop aid

Juan Guaido banned from leaving Venezuela

US announces moves against Venezuela

Could Venezuela create a South American refugee crisis?

Venezuela inflation to hit 1,000,000% by year’s end

Who tried to assassinate Nicolas Maduro?

How Nicolas Maduro won crisis election

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