Philip Reeves
Stories
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Latin America
Venezuela Clashes Continue As Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Calls For Uprising
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged Venezuelans to take the streets in an effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro. This comes after one killed and scores wounded in Tuesday's violent street battles.
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Latin America
Political Crisis In Venezuela Escalates
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he is in the final phase of a plan to oust Nicolás Maduro. Maduro's officials say they are successfully putting down a coup attempt.
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Latin America
Venezuela's Prolonged Power Struggle Over Who's In Charge Continues
Eight weeks ago, opposition leader Juan Guaido told a crowd that he's the rightful president, and not Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. agreed — as did many other countries. Yet Maduro is still in power
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Latin America
U.S. Pulls Remaining Staffers Out Of Its Embassy In Venezuela
Venezuela's political crisis — pitting President Maduro against the country's opposition leader — continues against the backdrop of a worsening humanitarian crisis and a massive power outage.
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World
Much Of Venezuela Is Without Electricity As Blackout Continues
Venezuela's blackout continued into its fifth day, heightening frustration for people already living with food and medicine shortages. Hospitals are struggling and communication networks are patchy.
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Latin America
Power Outage Paralyzes Venezuela Amid Political Crisis
Six weeks into Venezuela's political crisis, life is getting more difficult. Food and medicine are harder to find and a day-long power outage left doctors operating by cellphone light.
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World
Venezuela Suffers Largest Blackout In Years After Being Hit With Sanctions
Venezuela is suffering one of the country's largest electricity outages in years. The nationwide blackout comes after sanctions stripped President Nicolas Maduro's embattled administration of cash.
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World
In Venezuela, Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Returns Despite Risk Of Arrest
Protesters took to the streets in Venezuela in support of opposition leader Juan Guaidó, after he risked arrest in returning to Venezuela having traveled outside the country despite a court-ordered ban.
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World
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Sets Deadline For Maduro To Allow Aid In
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó led mass protests Tuesday, demanding the right to take control as interim president. Amid deepening economic chaos, Nicolás Maduro clings to the presidency.
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Latin America
Venezuela Runs Short On Power And Fuel
Oil-rich Venezuela could run out of gasoline in just a couple of weeks, as U.S. sanctions bite and their refinery capacity shrinks. If that happens, this would paralyze the already crippled economy.