Maduro Ratchets Up Repression

Maduro Ratchets Up Repression Ahead of Inauguration in Venezuela
Venezuela’s government has unleashed a fresh wave of repression as the opposition plans nationwide protests to denounce Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration as president this week.
Opponents decry Venezuela crackdown ahead of Maduro swearing-in
Opponents of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday decried a worsening crackdown 48 hours before he is to be sworn in following elections he is widely accused to have stolen.
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Tensions mount in Venezuela ahead of Maduro swearing-in
Venezuela's embattled opposition on Monday vowed to overcome "fear" and thwart President Nicolas Maduro's plans to be sworn in for another term, with defiant leaders renewing calls for mass protests and visiting the White House to rally international support.
What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration
Both president Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader María Corina Machado, who is currently in hiding, have urged their supporters to take to the streets on Friday. View on euronews
Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'
CARACAS (Reuters) -Two U.S. citizens have been arrested in Venezuela, part of a group of seven who President Nicolas Maduro ...
How much of a threat does Venezuela’s exiled opposition pose to the rule of Nicolás Maduro?
As Venezuela’s strongman leader prepares to be sworn in as president, the country’s opposition vows to fight on.
Venezuela's Maduro Announces Arrest Of Two Americans, Five Other 'Mercenaries'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose claim to re-election last July has been rejected by much of the world, on Tuesday announced the arrest of seven "mercenaries," including two Americans.
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Maduro’s six-month scramble to hold onto power
A reconstruction of the last six months of turmoil in Venezuela following the July elections, highlighting the opposition’s ...
Americans sue Venezuela's Maduro for anguish caused by imprisonment, alleged torture
A former U.S. Marine and a Florida man who were imprisoned in Venezuela have sued President Nicolás Maduro, accusing the ...
Venezuela's Maduro: 11 Years Of Clinging To Power
A recap of key events since Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took office in 2013, clinging to power despite two successive reelections widely rejected as neither free nor fair: ...
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them ...