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Venezuela orders arrest of opposition candidate Edmundo González

The warrant came after opposition leader María Corina Machado posted election records online, which allegedly revealed that President Nicolás Maduro had lost to the former diplomat by a significant margin.

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Representatives from the European Union and world leaders have cast doubt on Venezuela's official declaration that President Nicolás Maduro won last Sunday's election.

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The US-based Carter Centre expressed concerns over the validity of incumbent president Nicolas Maduro's apparent win.

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A joint EU statement denouncing "irregularities" in Venezuela's presidential election was blocked by Hungary, leading Josep Borrell to publish his own.

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Following the protests, opposition candidate Edmundo González said he had proof he won the ballot.

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The sitting president has reportedly secured 51% of the vote, beating the main opposition candidate, Edmundo González by a significant margin.

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Opposition candidate Edmundo González is leading the polls and threatens to end 25 years of Chavismo rule.

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Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime is still subject to various international sanctions because of its intolerance of political opposition.

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Some of President Maduro's closest allies have been caught up in the investigation, including Alex Saab, the businessman recently released in a prisoner swap.

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Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado has claimed victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary, a position which would potentially allow her to challenge longtime socialist president Nicolas Maduro next year.

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Rescue workers look for victims after a devastating landslide swept through the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerias.

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Venezuela's government and opposition discuss ending sanctions and holding elections in a bid to end a crippling political and economic crisis.

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US Secretary of State urges Venezuelan president to leave office

Mike Pompeo delivered his unequivocal message while visiting Suriname, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia.

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The experts say they delved into nearly 3,000 cases, looked at more than 5,000 killings and concluded that Maduro and his defence and interior ministers were aware of the crimes committed by Venezuelan security forces and intelligence agencies.

16/09/2020

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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro had ordered the EU envoy to leave after Brussels hit 11 more Venezuelan officials with sanctions for "undermining democracy and the rule of law". But the decision has now been reversed.

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Morales said he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since the last election in October, but he stoked fears of further unrest by saying he was the victim of a "civic coup" and faced arrest.

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Venezuela's Maduro says foiled coup included assassination plan

President Nicolas Maduro said security forces had foiled an opposition coup attempt that included plans to assassinate him.

27/06/2019

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The trip comes ahead of a three week United Nations Human Rights Council session where it's expected that criticism will be heaped on President Nicolas Maduro.

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