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Venezuela
Venezuela
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is situated on the northern coast of South America. Home to an estimated population of 29.1 million, it covers around 916,445 square kilometres which includes the Andes mountains and the Amazon Basin Rainforest. Its main export is oil. Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 but continued resistance led in 1811 to it becoming the first Spanish American country to declare independence. A chequered political history followed which saw dictatorships rise and fall, as well as military coups.
Capital
Caracas
Head of State
President Nicolás Maduro
Head of Government
President Nicolás Maduro
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Volunteers discuss the best way to restore a doll at the Hospital for Soft Toys in Venezuela, which fixes old toys to distribute to hospitals, schools in poor areas, and lonely old people in the economically strained country. Photo: AP
Sustainability

The volunteers for whom fixing old toys to give away is like therapy

Dozens of volunteers in Venezuela fix discarded toys for distribution to hospitals and schools in poor areas, and old people’s homes.

Tourism

Venezuelan holiday island that’s a symbol of economic collapse

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Americas and the Caribbean

US calls Venezuela opposition’s Gonzalez ‘president-elect’

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela frees more than 200 prisoners detained after election

The releases come after President Maduro said authorities would review the cases of those who might have been mistakenly arrested.

People receive their loved ones following their release after being arrested during protests over the disputed Venezuelan elections. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

Trump pushes deportation plan in Aurora, city wracked by immigration tensions

Often turning to false claims and dehumanising language, the Republican US presidential candidate says migrants are ‘ruining’ US towns.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Kylie Jenner’s former assistant, influencer Victoria Villarroel?

Singer Rosalía just threw quite the Paris Fashion Week birthday party, inviting everyone from Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk to Hunter Schafer and Kylie Jenner’s former assistant, Victoria Villarroel.

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United States

Venezuela arrests 6 foreigners accused of plotting to kill President Maduro

Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen have been arrested and accused of planning to kill Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Weapons seized by Venezuelan authorities displayed at a press conference. Six foreigners have been detained in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to attack President Nicolas Maduro. Photo: AFP
Venezuelan crisis

Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum

Gonzalez, who has challenged President Maduro’s declaration of victory, arrived in Spain with his wife, the country’s foreign ministry said.

Americas and the Caribbean

US Navy sailor detained by law enforcement in Venezuela

The US has warned Americans against travelling to the South American nation, and tensions are high over Maduro’s disputed election win

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Human rights

Rights group implicates Venezuelan forces in post-election protest killings

Human Rights Watch also concluded that violent gangs aligned with the ruling party ‘appear to be responsible in some of the 24 deaths

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Protesters clash with police over the official election results declaring President Nicolas Maduro’s reelection, the day after the vote in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Christmas comes 3 months early to crisis-hit Venezuela

‘It’s September, and it already smells like Christmas’, said President Nicolas Maduro, decreeing an October 1 celebration on his weekly television show.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks to supporters in Caracas in December last year. Photo: AP
United States

US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s plane in Dominican Republic

US officials flew the private jet to Florida. Caracas called the seizure ‘piracy’; US Justice Department said the plane was bought illegally.

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Fame and celebrity

Who was Mariah Carey’s Afro-Venezuelan father, Alfred Roy Carey?

Mariah Carey’s late mother Patricia faced discrimination from her neighbours and the community when she married Alfred Roy Carey – so who was the singer’s dad and what do we know about him?

Americas and the Caribbean

Rallies and arrests in Venezuela mark a month since disputed election

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets in an attempt to revive protests against him as he tightens his grip on power following last month’s election.

Maria Corina Machado, centre, leads a protest against the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: AP
United States

Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez ignores summons

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia has been in hiding since after July 28 election amid threats of arrest from President Nicolas Maduro.

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Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. File photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado vows protesters won’t ‘leave the streets’

Mass demonstrations are being held in Venezuela and abroad to put pressure on Maduro over his disputed re-election victory claim.

Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil and Colombia – but not US – call for fresh Venezuela elections

Biden initially signalled support for such a move but the White House walked back his comment hours later.

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Venezuelan crisis

Venezuelan leader slams TikTok for ‘wanting civil war’ in his country

Nicolas Maduro, reeling from protests over his disputed re-election, says Chinese-owned company has suspended his access to the platform.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro walks through the Supreme Tribunal of Justice in Caracas on Friday. Photo: Reuters
United States

Venezuela opposition leader calls for worldwide protests on August 17

In a video on social media, Maria Corina Machado called for support for the opposition’s claimed election victory over President Maduro.

Diplomacy

Opinion | Venezuela’s crisis holds lessons for other developing nations

A competent government, political stability and an agile economic plan are crucial, as is the absence of external interference.

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Britain

UK government calls on Musk to act responsibly after provocative posts on riots

Provocative tech billionaire Elon Musk has weighed in on the unrest in the UK, drawing condemnation from the British government.

Elon Musk, owner of X, formerly known as Twitter. File photo: Twitter
Human rights

Venezuela launches criminal probe against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown

President Nicolas Maduro’s assertion that he won a third term in the July 28 vote has triggered angry protests from Venezuelans across the country.

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Bolivarian National Guard detain demonstrators during protests in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
Pope Francis

Voices across globe express concern over increasing Venezuela arrests after election

President Nicolas Maduro’s government has arrested 2,000 Venezuelans in the fiercest crackdown of his rule.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela’s Machado emerges to lead protests against disputed Maduro win

Authorities have declared the incumbent president the winner, sparking widespread allegations of fraud.

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuelan officials ratify Maduro win, as more nations recognise rival as victor

Venezuela’s election authority ratified Maduro’s win with 52 per cent of the vote and said opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia had garnered 43 per cent of ballots.

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Venezuela’s election authority ratified Nicolas Maduro’s win, claimin he received 2 per cent of the vote and said Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia had 43 per cent of ballots. Photo: AP
Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela opposition calls for mass protests over disputed presidential election

Maria Corina Machado said most opposition figures, including herself, were now in hiding.

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A protester throws a smoke canister back at police on Monday. Photo: AP
Brazil

Venezuela opposition leader Machado is in ‘hiding, fearing for my life’

In Wall Street Journal, Machado wrote: ‘I could be captured as I write these words.’ President Maduro has said she ‘should be behind bars’.

Joe Biden

Venezuela’s President Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit disputed election

Maduro asked Venezuela’s top court to audit the results of Sunday’s presidential election in a bid to legitimise his self-declared victory.

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