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Opposition Leader Accused of Treason

Opposition Leader Accused of Treason

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Prosecutors in Venezuela have launched a treason investigation against opposition leader María Corina Machado. The allegations concern her alleged support for US sanctions following President Nicolás Maduro's disputed election victory in July

USA on Venezuela: The Opposition Leader is President

USA on Venezuela: The Opposition Leader is President

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González: Forced to Recognize Maduro as Winner

González: Forced to Recognize Maduro as Winner

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Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia says that he was forced to sign a document recognizing President Nicolas Maduro as the winner of the controversial presidential election on July 28 - in order to be allowed to fly to Spain.

The Opposition Leader Fled for His Life

The Opposition Leader Fled for His Life

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Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has arrived in Spain, where he has been granted asylum. The opposition leader has been forced to flee after being threatened by Nicolás Maduro's regime and judiciary

Venezuela: Opposition Leader Summoned for Interrogation

Venezuela: Opposition Leader Summoned for Interrogation

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The opposition candidate: Step aside, Maduro

The opposition candidate: Step aside, Maduro

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Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia – who proclaimed himself the winner over Nicolás Maduro in the presidential election held last month – said on Monday that he is ready to negotiate and simultaneously urged Maduro to step aside.

UN directs harsh criticism at Venezuela election

UN directs harsh criticism at Venezuela election

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A UN expert panel that observed the election in Venezuela criticizes it in sharp terms. The election lacked "fundamental transparency and integrity that are crucial for holding credible elections", according to the panel

Venezuela's Supreme Court: The Decision is Final

Venezuela's Supreme Court: The Decision is Final

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The decision that Venezuela's highest court will announce about the disputed presidential election will be "final", announces its chairman. The court is characterized by critics and the opposition as loyal to Maduro

Opposition urges military to switch sides

Opposition urges military to switch sides

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Venezuela's opposition leader, who claims victory in the country's disputed election, is urging the military and police to no longer back sitting President Nicolás Maduro. They are now being accused of inciting rebellion against the state, responds the regime's prosecutor general

Thousands Protest in New Street Demonstrations in Venezuela

Thousands Protest in New Street Demonstrations in Venezuela

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More countries reject Maduro as election winner

More countries reject Maduro as election winner

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The regime-loyal electoral authority in Venezuela is sticking to the notion that Nicolás Maduro won the disputed presidential election. But an increasing number of countries are recognizing the opposition's candidate as the rightful winner

The Opposition Leader's Office Vandalized

The Opposition Leader's Office Vandalized

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Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has gone underground out of fear of being arrested by the regime after the disputed presidential election. Masked perpetrators have searched and vandalized her office in Caracas, her party reports

Tension builds as Venezuela awaits election results

Tension builds as Venezuela awaits election results

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There is a tense wait for the result of the presidential election in Venezuela. Many want to see a change and President Nicolás Maduro's more than ten years in power could be over