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Venezuelan authorities arrest campaign staffers of opposition candidate in alleged violent plot

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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s top prosecutor on Wednesday announced arrest warrants for the presidential campaign manager of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado and eight other staffers, accusing them involvement in a violent anti-government conspiracy. Attorney General Tarek William Saab said in a nationally televised news conference that campaign manager Magalli Meda and the other Machado … Read more

Venezuelan government, allies and other groups propose more than 20 dates for presidential election

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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government, its allies and other groups announced a proposal Wednesday on when to hold this year’s presidential election, suggesting more than 20 potential dates ranging from as soon as mid-April through early December. The proposal will be presented over the next few days to Venezuela’s governing party-loyal National Electoral Council, whose … Read more

Venezuelan government has arrested a rights activist on vague conspiracy charges

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CARACAS, Venezuela — The administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has arrested human rights activist Rocio San Miguel, the government confirmed Sunday. Tarek William Saab, Venezuela’s attorney general, wrote in his social media accounts that San Miguel had been arrested on charges of conspiracy against Maduro, but did not offer any details of the supposed … Read more

US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader’s candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review

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CARACAS, Venezuela — The U.S. government and nearly 30 conservative world leaders on Saturday condemned the decision of Venezuela’s highest court to block the presidential candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado. The Biden administration, however, remained noncommittal about reimposing economic sanctions on Venezuela, which it has threatened to do if the government of President … Read more

Leading early, Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary

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CARACAS, Venezuela — Early returns in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary gave a big lead to former legislator Maria Corina Machado early Monday, and she quickly claimed victory as the voters’ choice to lead the campaign to end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro. The independent National Primary Commission, which organized the primary, did … Read more

Internet snarl delays vote count in Venezuelan opposition’s primary to choose presidential candidate

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CARACAS, Venezuela — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Ebullient Venezuelans on Sunday chose the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro, lining up under a scorching sun and torrential rain to cast ballots in a primary election that the opposition independently organized despite government repression. That was a feat onto itself. … Read more

Maduro, Venezuelan opposition agree to freer election in 2024

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and leaders from the U.S.-backed opposition signed an agreement Tuesday outlining commitments to hold competitive presidential elections next year, a deal expected to clear the way for the United States to ease oil sanctions on the authoritarian state. The agreement … Read more

Venezuelan girls are more and more taking over the grueling work of fishing within the Caribbean

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CHUAO, Venezuela — Lengthy earlier than dawn, dozens of individuals collect round greater than 50 boats alongside this portion of Venezuela’s huge Caribbean coast, their tanned our bodies displaying scars and maimed palms from years of fishing. Most of them are males, however girls are more and more amongst them. The ladies could also be … Read more