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Venezuela opposition presidential candidate announces alliance, seeks election date

Venezuelan opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado on Tuesday announced an alliance with political parties and civil society organizations that will help organize

Venezuela opposition presidential candidate announces alliance, seeks election date
Election|Political

Venezuela opposition backs Gonzalez as presidential candidate

Venezuela's major opposition coalition will back Edmundo Gonzalez for president in July's election, its leadership said on Friday, after intense internal

Americas|News|World

Venezuela, opposition will restart talks, U.S. could ease sanctions

Venezuela's government and the country's opposition will return to political negotiations, the two sides said on

Venezuela, opposition will restart talks, U.S. could ease sanctions
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Venezuelan opposition skeptical Maduro will follow through on election deal

Some members of the Venezuelan opposition said on Monday, the eve of the planned signing of an agreement on presidential elections next

Venezuelan opposition skeptical Maduro will follow through on election deal
Americas|Election|News

Final results pending in Venezuela primary, Machado declares victory

Industrial engineer Maria Corina Machado declared victory overnight in the Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary, after she tallied a huge

Final results pending in Venezuela primary, Machado declares victory
Americas|News|World

With elections coming and relaxed sanctions, Venezuela is set to raise social spending

The Venezuelan government will be in a strong position to increase social spending to woo voters in 2024 as relief from some U.S. sanctions

With elections coming and relaxed sanctions, Venezuela is set to raise social spending
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Exclusive-Venezuela to receive 27% more income from PDVSA after sanctions easing-document

Venezuela's government foresees a 27% increase in its income from state-run oil company PDVSA next year, according to a document seen by Reuters, after a relaxation

Exclusive-Venezuela to receive 27% more income from PDVSA after sanctions easing-document
Americas|Economy|News|World

Venezuela economy grew 5% in 2023, will reach 8% this year-Maduro

Venezuela's economy grew more than 5% in 2023 and growth will reach 8% this year, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday during his annual address to the

Venezuela economy grew 5% in 2023, will reach 8% this year-Maduro
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Return of US oil sanctions on Venezuela to hit revenue, fuel imports

A reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sectors would hurt the OPEC country's ability to collect cash from its oil

Return of US oil sanctions on Venezuela to hit revenue, fuel imports
Election|News|US

Extension of Citgo protection would benefit creditors - Venezuela candidate Machado

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado on Friday said she hoped the U.S.

Extension of Citgo protection would benefit creditors - Venezuela candidate Machado
Americas|News|US|World

Venezuela's sudden policy change may stem from waning support for Maduro, sources say

Venezuela's recent abrupt reversal in its nascent rapprochement with the United States and domestic opponents is likely a response to declining

Venezuela's sudden policy change may stem from waning support for Maduro, sources say
Americas|Economy|Election|News|US

Venezuela's government doubles down on inflation control ahead of election

Venezuela's government is intensifying its efforts to lower inflation ahead of a presidential election this year, keeping the bolivar-dollar exchange rate steady

Venezuela's government doubles down on inflation control ahead of election
Americas|News|Political

Venezuela opposition candidate pressured by allies to choose a substitute, sources say

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is facing increasing pressure from her allies to choose a substitute to potentially run in her

Venezuela opposition candidate pressured by allies to choose a substitute, sources say
Americas|Election|News

Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's low-profile and last-minute opposition candidate

As time was running out, Venezuela's opposition chose low-profile former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez to run against President Nicolas Maduro in a July election that

Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's low-profile and last-minute opposition candidate
Americas|Economy|News|World

After renewed sanctions and ahead of election, Venezuela looks to increase tax take

The Venezuelan government is aiming to make up for the return of U.S. oil sanctions by raising tax revenues so it can increase spending on public workers and secure

After renewed sanctions and ahead of election, Venezuela looks to increase tax take
Economy|Finance|News

Foreign credit card transactions add scarce dollars to Venezuela circulation

Transactions paid with foreign credit cards are helping circulate more foreign currency in Venezuela, where the government has locked in an exchange rate as part of

Foreign credit card transactions add scarce dollars to Venezuela circulation
Americas|News|Political

Venezuela opposition's Gonzalez says gov't would have blocked candidacy by now if that was its plan

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Friday that President Nicolas Maduro's government would have already banned him from

Venezuela opposition's Gonzalez says gov't would have blocked candidacy by now if that was its plan
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuela primary count unfinished, Machado declares victory

Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado is leading the vote count in the Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary by a huge margin and has

Venezuela primary count unfinished, Machado declares victory
Environment|News

Venezuela's rice, corn production rise as buyers loan farmers supplies

More than 300 hectares (740 acres) of verdant corn and rice planted by Roberto Latini in the western Venezuelan state of

Venezuela's rice, corn production rise as buyers loan farmers supplies
Americas|Economy|News|World

Venezuela inflation has cooled - but voters say they still can't make ends meet

The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is seeking reelection on Sunday, has had some success in curbing formerly sky-high inflation, but workers

Venezuela inflation has cooled - but voters say they still can't make ends meet
Americas|News|Political|World

Venezuela's last-minute opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez seeks dialogue

The charged atmosphere around the campaign for Venezuela's presidency - marred by arrests and accusations of conspiracy and sabotage - does not seem like a

Venezuela's last-minute opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez seeks dialogue
News|Political

Venezuela opposition seeks to end 25 years of socialist power in Sunday vote

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and her coalition's candidate Edmundo Gonzalez have commanded

Venezuela opposition seeks to end 25 years of socialist power in Sunday vote
Americas|Election|News|World

Venezuela's Maduro, opposition each claim presidential victory

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez were each claiming victory in a presidential

Venezuela's Maduro, opposition each claim presidential victory
Americas|Election|News

Opposition seeks voting tallies in contested Venezuela presidential race

Opposition leaders and foreign observers urged Venezuela on Monday to release details of contested election results that independent pollsters

Opposition seeks voting tallies in contested Venezuela presidential race
Americas|Election|News

Venezuelans protest as observers say presidential vote undemocratic

Protesters took to the streets across Venezuela on Tuesday, demanding that President Nicolas Maduro acknowledge he lost Sunday's election to the

Venezuelans protest as observers say presidential vote undemocratic

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