Philip Reeves
Stories
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Latin America
Venezuela's Embattled President Nicolas Maduro Clings To Power
President Nicolas Maduro still has some loyal supporters. But many foreign nations recognize Venezuela's opposition leader as the country's legitimate interim head of state.
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Latin America
Success Of Venezuela's Opposition Campaign Depends On The Country's Security Forces
Venezuela's embattled president still retains the support of the armed forces, but for how much longer? A high-ranking veteran member of the security forces struggles with whether to abandon his post.
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World
Juan Guaidó Calls For Protests In Opposition To Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro
It's been a week since opposition leader Juan Guaidó stepped up to challenge socialist Nicolás Maduro's presidency. On Wednesday, he called for people to take to the streets.
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Latin America
Venezuela's Power Struggle Is Expected To Become More Intense
Venezuela remains in crisis with much of the world rejecting President Nicholas Maduro, and endorsing the legislature's opposition leader, Juan Guaido, the self-declared interim president.
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Latin America
President Maduro Under Pressure As Several Countries Back Venezuela's Opposition Leader
Venezuelans came out by the hundreds of thousands to ask for a change of leadership. But since the opposition leader has named himself interim president, President Maduro remains in power. What now?
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Politics
U.S. Bolsters Venezuela Opposition Leader; Nation's Military Backs Maduro
In Venezuela, the U.S.-backed opposition leader is pressing his claim to the presidency even as President Nicolas Maduro makes clear he still holds the crucial support of the nation's military.
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World
In Venezuela, Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Declares Himself Interim President
Venezuelans protested the authoritarian government of Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday. Maduro has presided over the nation's collapse and millions of people have fled the crisis.
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World
Venezuela Prepares For Nationwide Protests Opposing President Maduro
Tensions are rising in Venezuela ahead of nationwide protests called by the opposition-led National Assembly. A 35-year-old leader is heading the renewed effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro.
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World
Brazil's President Bolsonaro Just Made It A Lot Easier For Brazilians To Have Guns
Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree significantly expanding the public's right to bear firearms in the belief that this will help reduce the crime epidemic.
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Latin America
The Bolsonaro Era Begins In Brazil
We have the latest on the big political changes taking shape in Brazil under President Jair Bolsonaro, who is in the first week of his new administration.