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Get the latest news and stories from RT on Venezuela, including weather, history, and culture. Venezuela is a country in South America whose capital and largest city is Caracas. Get the news on Venezuela’s economy, as it has large oil reserves and is one of the leading oil exporters. However, Venezuela has a high level of crime and poverty. Read news and stories on the social and political situation in Venezuela, including relations with other countries. Venezuela is a dominant-party system with the main United Socialist Party of Venezuela, which was established in 2007 as a result of the merging of several political and social forces under the leadership of President Hugo Chávez. The current president of Venezuela is Nicolas Maduro. Read news and articles on the government of Venezuela.
- Maduro wants troops at border with Colombia against US 'provocation'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the military to come up with a plan for a permanent deployment of forces to the border with Colombia to avert “provocations” he accused the US of masterminding.Feb 16, 2019 00:41World News - US warns the world against buying Venezuelan oilUS National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned countries and companies against buying crude oil from Venezuela, after the Latin American country said it wants to sell more oil to the fast-growing Indian market.Feb 14, 2019 10:33Business News
- US is openly pushing Venezuela’s army into a coup - Russian FMForced regime change has apparently become Washington’s priority as the US heaps pressure on Venezuela’s military, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.Feb 14, 2019 09:02World News
- House hearing on Venezuela: Military intervention no, regime change yesTrying to sell Congress on intervention in Venezuela, Trump administration’s controversial envoy Elliott Abrams faced tough questions from several lawmakers, but most seemed on board with regime change in Caracas.Feb 13, 2019 22:31World News
- Bulgaria freezes accounts of Venezuelan state oil firm after Washington ‘tip-off’Authorities in Bulgaria have blocked transfers out of bank accounts belonging to Venezuelan state-controlled energy corporation PDVSA, according to Bulgaria’s chief prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov.Feb 13, 2019 15:24Business News
- Hands off ‘our hemisphere’ or Venezuela pays the price: US Senator warns RussiaThe US staked a claim on half the world, as Senate Armed Services Committee chair Jim Inhofe said Washington might have to intervene in Venezuela if Russia dares set up a military base not just there, but “in our hemisphere.”Feb 13, 2019 14:59World News
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