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Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; [22] [23] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. Pictorial map of Venezuela
Jul 30, 2024 · Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro after deadly protests erupted across the country following its disputed presidential election.
2 days ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. The national capital is Caracas.
Sep 24, 2024 · Background. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830, the others being Ecuador and New Granada (Colombia). For most of the first half of the 20th century, military strongmen ruled Venezuela and promoted the oil industry while allowing some social reforms. Democratically elected ...
Sep 13, 2024 · US denies claim CIA plotted to kill Venezuela president. Three US citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested on suspicion of planning to destabilise the country. World.
Aug 12, 2021 · In Venezuela, the government of President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition are engaged in a bitter power struggle. The South American country has been caught in a downward spiral for years with...
Fresh protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election result. The opposition says it has proof President Maduro's victory claim is fraudulent; his defence minster has warned of a...
Sep 17, 2024 · Stay on top of Venezuela latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Jul 28, 2024 · Venezuela’s opposition claimed Edmundo González defeated President Nicolás Maduro in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared Maduro the winner. “The Venezuelans and the entire world know what happened,” González said in his first remarks.
The world’s attention on Venezuela has focused lately on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election that both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won, the persecution of critics and the arrest warrant issued this week against the former opposition presidential candidate.
