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Venezuelan Opposition Wins Legislative Voting in Landslide
Venezuela's opposition won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, trouncing the ruling party and altering the balance of power after almost 17 years of socialist rule.
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Unrest Warnings as Oil Giant Venezuela Set to Vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
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Venezuela's Harried Opposition Eyes Landmark Win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela's opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
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US, Cuba Resume Talks Amid Venezuela Tensions
US and Cuban officials met on Monday in Havana for new talks on restoring diplomatic ties, but their historic rapprochement was strained by tensions over Venezuela.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Seeks Decree Powers to Face US 'Imperialism'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday asked parliament for decree powers in response to new US sanctions, in a move opposition critics slammed as a power-grab.
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New Zealand PM Says UN Seat a Win for Small States
New Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table, Prime Minister John Key said on Friday.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro blasts 'devil' Barack Obama
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took a swipe at Barack Obama on Saturday, calling him the "grand chief of devils" after the US president declined to recognize his contested re-election.
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Venezuelan lawmakers hurt during punch-up in parliament
Fistfights broke out in Venezuela's parliament on Tuesday, injuring a number of legislators during an angry session linked to the South American nation's bitter election dispute.
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Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro to take oath as acting president
The speaker of Venezuela's National Assembly says Vice President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as acting president on Friday night, the same day a state funeral is held for Hugo Chavez.
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Venezuela parliament chief in Cuba with ailing president
The head of Venezuela's national assembly has flown to Cuba to join the vice president and other members of the government at the bedside of ailing President Hugo Chavez, a local paper reported.
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Venezuelan Opposition Wins Legislative Voting in Landslide
Venezuela's opposition won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, trouncing the ruling party and altering the balance of power after almost 17 years of socialist rule.
-
Unrest Warnings as Oil Giant Venezuela Set to Vote
Venezuela's opposition will fight to seize control of the legislature from the socialist government in elections on Sunday that leaders warn risk sparking violence in the crisis-hit major oil producer.
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Venezuela's Harried Opposition Eyes Landmark Win
Its leaders have been thrown in jail, banned from politics and remain deeply divided, but Venezuela's opposition nonetheless looks set to bruise President Nicolas Maduro by winning control of the National Assembly.
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US, Cuba Resume Talks Amid Venezuela Tensions
US and Cuban officials met on Monday in Havana for new talks on restoring diplomatic ties, but their historic rapprochement was strained by tensions over Venezuela.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Seeks Decree Powers to Face US 'Imperialism'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday asked parliament for decree powers in response to new US sanctions, in a move opposition critics slammed as a power-grab.
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New Zealand PM Says UN Seat a Win for Small States
New Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table, Prime Minister John Key said on Friday.
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Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro blasts 'devil' Barack Obama
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took a swipe at Barack Obama on Saturday, calling him the "grand chief of devils" after the US president declined to recognize his contested re-election.
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Venezuelan lawmakers hurt during punch-up in parliament
Fistfights broke out in Venezuela's parliament on Tuesday, injuring a number of legislators during an angry session linked to the South American nation's bitter election dispute.
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Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro to take oath as acting president
The speaker of Venezuela's National Assembly says Vice President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in as acting president on Friday night, the same day a state funeral is held for Hugo Chavez.
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Venezuela parliament chief in Cuba with ailing president
The head of Venezuela's national assembly has flown to Cuba to join the vice president and other members of the government at the bedside of ailing President Hugo Chavez, a local paper reported.
