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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has given the diplomats 48 hours to leave the country

Venezuela expelling top US diplomats

Venezuela is to expel three US diplomats, accusing them of meeting with opposition leaders and encouraging "acts of sabotage".

News • 01 Oct 13

People stand in the corridor of a building during the blackout in Caracas

Venezuela struck by widespread power cuts

A blackout hit much of Venezuela yesterday, including the capital Caracas.

News • 04 Sep 13

Edward Snowden has been in the transit area of Moscow's Shremetyevo airport since 23 June

Three Latin American states offer Snowden asylum

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has offered asylum to former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.

News • 07 Jul 13

H1N1, often referred to as swine flu, was a flu strain that swept around in the world in a 2009/2010 pandemic

Swineflu kills 17 in Venezuela

17 people have been killed by an outbreak of swineflu in Venezuela and another 250 people are infected.

News • 27 May 13

$The fracas came after the Assembly passed a measure denying opposition members the right to speak until they publicly recognised President Nicolas Maduro$

Venezuelan brawl blamed on election tension

Members of Venezuela's National Assembly say post-election tensions set off a brawl between politicians that left one opposition assembly member badly bruised and bleeding.

News • 01 May 13

Last night youths in Caracas and other cities blocked streets, burned tires and fought with police

Venezuela's president-elect fears coup attempt

Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro has accused the opposition of planning a coup against him after seven government supporters were killed in clashes over his disputed election victory.

News • 16 Apr 13

Former bus driver Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela's presidential election

Venezuela election won by Nicolas Maduro

Former bus driver Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela’s presidential election, but the opposition has demanded a recount of all the votes.

News • 15 Apr 13

Venezuela's opposition candidate, Henrique Capriles, says Mr Maduro's tenure has been a disaster

Venezuelans vote on Chavez successor

Venezuelans will decide today on whether to honour Hugo Chavez's dying wish for a long-time loyalist to continue his hardline socialism or hand power to a young challenger.

News • 14 Apr 13

Venezuelans attend rallies ahead of election opinion polls give acting President Nicolas Maduro, a strong lead over opposition challenger Henrique Capriles

Large rallies in Venezuela ahead of election

The late Hugo Chavez's self-declared socialist revolution in Venezuela will be put to the test at a presidential election on Sunday.

News • 12 Apr 13

A supporter holds a picture showing Venezuelan hero Simon Bolivar and Hugo Chavez

Venezuela to probe Hugo Chavez poisoning claims

Venezuela is to set up a formal inquiry into suspicions that the late President Hugo Chavez's cancer was the result of poisoning by his enemies abroad, the government said last night.

News • 12 Mar 13

Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer

Presidential election date set in Venezuela

A presidential election to appoint a successor to Hugo Chavez is to be held in Venezuela on 14 April.

News • 10 Mar 13

President of the Venezuelan National Assembly Diosdado Cabello puts the presidential sash on Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan election set for 14 April

The Venezuelan election commission has said the presidential election will be held on 14 April.

News • 09 Mar 13

Hugo Chavez died last Tuesday aged 58 after a two-year battle with cancer

Dignitaries gather for funeral of Hugo Chavez

Around 30 heads of state attended the funeral of Hugo Chavez in a last goodbye to the charismatic but divisive Venezuelan leader who changed the face of politics in South America.

News • 08 Mar 13

Vice President Nicolas Maduro (left) stands beside the coffin of Hugo Chavez at the military academy in Caracas

Body of Hugo Chavez lies in state ahead of funeral

Saluting, clenching fists and making the Roman Catholic sign of the cross over Hugo Chavez's casket, Venezuelans have gathered in Caracas to see their deceased leader one last time and pledge that his socialist revolution will not die.

News • 08 Mar 13

US oil supplies grew by 3.8m barrels last week

Oil prices fall on news of larger US crude supply

The price of oil fell below $90 a barrel after the US government said that crude supplies are now 10% higher than a year ago.

Business • 06 Mar 13

Supporters carry a poster of Hugo Chavez after learning of his death

Week of mourning in Venezuela after Chavez death

Venezuela has declared a week of mourning after the death of president Hugo Chavez, with preparations under way for his body to lie in state.

News • 06 Mar 13

Hugo Chavez was first diagnosed with cancer in June 2011

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a two-year battle with cancer, ending the socialist leader's 14-year rule of the South American country.

News • 06 Mar 13

Many Venezuelans believe Hugo Chavez will return to power

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez 'battling for his life'

Senior aides and relatives of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez have countered a crescendo of rumors that the socialist president may be dead from cancer, saying he was still battling for his life.

News • 01 Mar 13

Hugo Chavez's return implied some improvement in his condition

Chavez returns to Venezuela after surgery

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a surprise return from Cuba today more than two months after surgery for cancer that threatens to end his 14-year rule of the South American OPEC member.

News • 18 Feb 13

Smurfit Kappa to see €142m hit from decision to devalue Venezuelan currency

Smurfit Kappa takes hit to Venezuela assets

Paper and packaging giant Smurfit Kappa will take a €142m hit to the value of its assets in Venezuela.

Business • 11 Feb 13

The trouble began when national guard troops tried to carry out an inspection at the prison

Dozens killed in Venezuela prison riot

Dozens of people have been killed in a prison riot in the Venezuelan city of Barquisimeto.

News • 28 Jan 13

Hugo Chavez is said to be in a delicate condition

Venezuelan court rules Chavez can continue

Venezuela's top court has endorsed the postponement of the inauguration of Hugo Chavez this week and ruled that the cancer-stricken President and his deputy could continue in their roles.

News • 11 Jan 13

Venezuela confirms Chavez inauguration delayed

Venezuela's opposition has accused the government of violating the constitution by proposing to delay the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez.

News • 10 Jan 13

Picture of a wall with an image of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez

Venezuela VP insists Chavez will start new term

The Venezuelan government has said President Hugo Chavez can begin his new six-year term in office next week, even if he is too ill to attend a swearing-in ceremony.

News • 07 Jan 13

Hugo Chavez is due to be sworn in again as president on 10 January

Chavez has 'severe' respiratory problem

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is still suffering a "severe" respiratory infection that has hindered his breathing as he struggles to recover from cancer surgery in Cuba.

News • 04 Jan 13

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