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• Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings

  The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon about 1,700 kilometers away.

  World

  Jun 24
  
• Oil spill in Venezuela coats stretch of nation’s Caribbean beach coastline

  Fisherman and locals living around Morrocoy National Park began reporting oil washing ashore last week and it has coated roughly 15 kilometres of beaches.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2020
  
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• Tanker carrying gasoline from Iran reaches Venezuela, defying U.S. sanctions

  The Iranian tankers hold what analysts estimate to be enough gasoline to supply Venezuela for two to three weeks.

  Economy

  May 23, 2020
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• Socialist hardliners opened fire on Guaido rally in Venezuela, injuring 16-year-old

  The confusing incident Saturday in the central city of Barquisimeto is believed to be the first time pro-government vigilantes known as colectivos have aimed a weapon at Guaido.

  World

  Feb 29, 2020
• Troops in Venezuela stage drills on city streets, beaches amid tension with U.S.

  Militiamen and government supporters dressed in red shirts held combat drills on streets blocked off by city buses.

  World

  Feb 15, 2020
• Trump ally’s meeting in Venezuela may have violated U.S. sanctions

  There’s no indication that Erik Prince will be sanctioned for the meeting last month in Caracas with Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2019
• El Salvador gives Venezuelan diplomats 48 hours to leave country

  Venezuela condemned the decision and responded in kind on Sunday, ordering Salvadoran diplomats to leave Caracas within two days.

  World

  Nov 3, 2019
• Helicopter crash kills 7 military officers in Venezuela, authorities investigating

  Venezuelan authorities are investigating the cause of a helicopter crash that killed seven military officers while they were while heading to a state where President Nicolas Maduro was visiting troops.

  World

  May 5, 2019
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• ‘A matter of life and death’: Calgarians rally in support of uprising in Venezuela

  Dozens of people gathered at Eau Claire Plaza on Tuesday around noon to share stories and lend support to those dealing with violent clashes in Venezuela.

  World

  Apr 30, 2019
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• Venezuela’s Juan Guaido could be stripped of immunity for leaving the country, allegedly inciting violence

  Venezuela’s chief justice on Monday asked lawmakers to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity, taking a step toward prosecuting him for alleged crimes as he seeks to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

  World

  Apr 2, 2019