Security forces used water cannon and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of opposition protesters
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The Students Patching Up Venezuelan Anti-Government Protesters
Short of gauze and bandages, Venezuelan medical students patch up anti-government protesters
Maduro Launches Controversial Venezuela Constitution Overhaul
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has pressed ahead with a plan to create a popular assembly
Meet the Venezuelan Women Protesters Taking on Maduro
Popular anger at Maduro in Venezuela is growing, and thousands have mobilized in daily marches
Venezuela’s Maduro Veers Back Toward Dictatorship
Time is running out for Venezuela, a nation of 31 million with the world’s largest reserves of crude oil
Venezuela’s Democratic Facade is Lost, But Hope Remains
With these rulings, the government unwillingly opened a window of opportunity for the opposition
Slow Death of Venezuelan Democracy is Finalized
The move effectively gives the government license to write its own laws, a step closer to a dictatorship
Venezuelan Vote Delay is Disastrous, What Comes Next?
The most recent Venezuelan vote delay comes as governance, economics and basic safety are collapsing
Million Venezuelans March to Demand Maduro Recall
Opposition push to secure referendum on President Nicolas Maduro recall is reaching a fevered pitch
Economic and Political Crisis Boosts Power of Venezuelan Military
As the Maduro regime has flirted with disaster, the Venezuelan military has emerged as a power player