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Argentina fears for its Embassy as Venezuela takes diplomatic jab at Brazil

Yesterday 14:49 Argentina has warned Venezuela to respect diplomatic norms amid fears that Nicolás Maduro’s government may attempt to take over its Embassy in Caracas.

Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader won’t request asylum despite risk of arrest

04-09-2024 11:02 Edmundo González Urrutia facing legal and political challenges after claiming he won Venezuela’s July presidential elections; Opposition leader has not sought asylum and remains in hiding, despite risk of arrest.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Argentina joins condemnation of arrest warrant for Venezuela opposition candidate

03-09-2024 12:42 Argentina, United States, European Union and a host of Latin American nations condemn warrant issued by government-friendly prosecutors in Venezuela seeking arrest of opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia.

Political crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia ignores summons

26-08-2024 13:43 Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia refuses to appear before prosecutors Monday as part of a probe into his claim that he was the rightful victor of last month's presidential election.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Argentina joins 10 other nations in rejecting Maduro vote certification

23-08-2024 12:58 Argentina, along with the United States and nine Latin American countries, issues statement rejecting the Venezuela Supreme Court's certification of President Nicolás Maduro's July 28 re-election.

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Venezuela high court confirms Maduro's re-election after fraud claims

22-08-2024 14:06 Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to the government, declares Nicolás Maduro has won re-election despite widespread claims of voting fraud.

PROTESTS IN BUENOS AIRES

Thousands of exiled Venezuelans demonstrate in Buenos Aires against Maduro

18-08-2024 09:10 Rallies at 13 cities across Argentina as Venezuelans heed call from opposition María Coriina Machado to stage mass gatherings to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro after his disputed election win.

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Venezuela opposition leader warns of exodus if Maduro stays in power

08-08-2024 15:31 Chile raises voice against election “fraud” and human rights abuses as regional heavyweights bide time.

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Argentina denounces 'persecution' of Venezuela opposition, backs González as winner

08-08-2024 15:22 Argentina also asks for observance of diplomatic regulations.

AS I SEE IT

Maduro still has plenty of fans

03-08-2024 14:54 For Xi Jinping and his underlings, the alleged ability of the Chinese Communist Party to solve quickly problems that keep Western politicians awake at night is a major selling point which they use to impress leaders of underdeveloped countries who see democracy as a threat.

by James Neilson

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Venezuela opposition calls mass protests over disputed election

02-08-2024 13:57 Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called Thursday for protests "in every city" in the nation on Saturday to denounce the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro.

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US says Maduro lost Venezuela vote

01-08-2024 14:27 The US said the world should acknowledge that Venezuela’s opposition won last weekend’s election while President Nicolas Maduro doubled down on his claims of victory, saying his opponents should be jailed for decades.

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Musk versus Maduro: Long-distance ‘arch-enemies’

31-07-2024 16:30 Nicolás Maduro versus Elon Musk, Elon Musk versus Nicolás Maduro. From a distance, the American billionaire and the Venezuelan President have been criticising each other a lot lately, yet with the political crisis in Venezuela exchanges have escalated.

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Argentina 'disregards' Maduro’s 'fradulent' victory claim

30-07-2024 15:29 Foreign Ministry in Buenos Aires condemns actions of the Venezuelan head of state, alleging Nicolás Maduro has "once again disdained the will of the Venezuelan people."

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Venezuela’s opposition says it has proof of election fraud

30-07-2024 14:55 Venezuela’s opposition says it can prove that Edmundo González won Sunday’s election and defeated President Nicolás Maduro.

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'We were robbed': Despair in Venezuela after Maduro victory

30-07-2024 14:48 Thousands of furious Venezuelans took to the streets Monday to protest what they called a stolen election, tearing down posters of President Nicolás Maduro as the banging of pots and pans echoed through Caracas.

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Maduro orders withdrawal of diplomatic personnel from Argentina

29-07-2024 18:43 Venezuela orders withdrawal of all its diplomatic personnel from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, as well as expulsion of those nations' staff in Caracas.

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Venezuela bonds drop on election doubt

29-07-2024 14:14 Venezuela bonds fall after President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in an election the opposition vowed to challenge.

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World leaders react to disputed Venezuela election result

29-07-2024 14:08 Many nations express doubts about the transparency of Venezuela's election after Nicolás Maduro is declared the winner, while traditional allies congratulate the long-time leader.

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Maduro declared Venezuela election winner, opposition reject result

29-07-2024 14:03 Nicolas Maduro declared winner of Venezuela's presidential election but opposition and key regional neighbours immediately reject official results.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Transcending the transition

27-07-2024 14:17 Venezuela's problems are huge and the expectations high but the bar extremely low with a rebound soon generating a positive momentum.

by Michael Soltys

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Venezuela cancels invitation to Alberto Fernández to observe vote

25-07-2024 15:12 Argentina's ex-president Alberto Fernandez said Wednesday he had been asked to cancel plans to observe Venezuelan elections Sunday after he publicly urged incumbent Nicolas Maduro to accept the outcome, even if he loses.

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Venezuela opposition relies on citizens to protect July 28 votes

23-07-2024 16:36 With very little international oversight of Venezuela’s upcoming election, a network of citizen witnesses is the opposition party’s best hope of minimising vote tampering.

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Banned Venezuela opposition leader Machado insists she is 'Plan A'

19-04-2024 12:32 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she will keep on campaigning and insists she is a 'Plan A,' despite authorities banning her from participating in the upcoming election.

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Venezuela to grant safe passage of Machado aides to Argentina

05-04-2024 15:03 Maduro administration will grant safe passage to Argentina to six aides of opposition leader María Corina Machado.

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Venezuela's huge diaspora struggles to register to vote

29-03-2024 10:57 Complaints from Venezuelans who live overseas are mounting over hurdles at consulates abroad for those seeking to register in this year's elections.

REGIONAL ROW

Venezuela faces criticism over arrests ahead of vote

22-03-2024 00:21 Argentina leads international criticism of Venezuela over its arrest of two top aides to opposition leader María Corina Machado, a surging rival to President Nicolás Maduro.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado denounces official 'persecution'

24-01-2024 08:53 María Corina Machado, who has been barred from running in Venezuela's presidential elections this year, on Tuesday accused the authorities of intimidation.

ELECTION 2023: REACTION

Maduro slams Milei, says 'neo-Nazi extreme right' won election in Argentina

21-11-2023 17:16 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro brands Javier Milei a "neo-Nazi" following libertarian's victory in Argentina's presidential campaign.

Politics in Venezuela

Maduro '100% defeatable' says Venezuela opposition leader Guaidó

10-01-2023 17:32 Venezuela's opposition replaced Juan Guaido as the head of a foreign-backed parallel congress, hammering the final nail in the coffin of his "interim government." Despite the setback, he says he's confident Nicolás Maduro can be defeated at the ballot box.