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  'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan elect

  World | August 02, 2024 15:18 IST

  The disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. This controversy has led to widespread protests across the nation, resulting in at least 20 deaths.

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  Who is mightier? Elon Musk to take on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in bizarre fight

  World | August 01, 2024 12:30 IST

  The feud between Musk and Maduro comes as the latter is embroiled in a political crisis after winning the recent presidential election in Venezuela, which was largely expected in favour of the opposition. Musk has called Maduro "dictator" and "travesty" as the X owner opposes his socialist policies.

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  Massive protests engulf Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's victory in 'undemocratic' election | WATCH

  World | July 31, 2024 12:15 IST

  President Nicolas Maduro was declared the victor of Sunday's election with 51 per cent of votes, despite all exit polls predicting a win for the opposition. The election sparked allegations of fraud and opposition leaders and other countries called on the government to release the official tallies.

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  Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on?

  Explainers | July 30, 2024 19:36 IST

  President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in Venezuela's presidential election on Monday. This cast doubt on official results that gave the incumbent a win.

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  Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with 9 countries after they question legitimacy of election results

  World | July 30, 2024 12:08 IST

  Venezuela has cut diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries that questioned the legitimacy of President Nicolas Maduro's election victory. In response, Venezuela has expelled their diplomatic missions and withdrawn its own staff from those nations.

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  US calls Venezuelan Vice President an ‘international drug trafficker’, slaps severe sanctions

  World | February 14, 2017 17:11 IST

  US authorities called Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami an ‘international drug trafficker’ and slapped severe sanctions on him. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Monday that El Aissami had

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  Venezuelans to elect Chavez's successor on April 14

  World | March 10, 2013 17:56 IST

  Caracas, Mar 10: Venezuelans will vote on April 14 to choose a successor to Hugo Chavez, the elections commission announced as increasingly strident political rhetoric begins to roil this polarised country.The constitution mandated the election

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  Chavez's condition worsens with new infection

  World | March 05, 2013 17:45 IST

  Caracas, Mar 5: A new and severe respiratory infection has cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez in a “very delicate” state, and his breathing has deteriorated, Venezuela's government announced late Monday.Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas read a brief