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AP PHOTOS: Venezuelan street artist seeks to inspire

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The glowing face of one of Venezuela’s greatest athletes seems to invigorate a corner of the country’s decaying capital, a splash of color and inspiration for increasingly grim times.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela opposition scrambles for international legitimacy

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — International critics of Venezuela's socialist government have united in rejecting the country's newly chosen congress as illegitimate, but used notably different language Wednesday in referring to the opposition leader they have long recognized as the country's rightful president — hinting at potential divisions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Maduro opponents claim big turnout in Venezuelan protest

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Droves of Venezuelans blaming President Nicolás Maduro for their country’s collapse voiced their frustrations Saturday in a creative protest rivaling recent elections they boycotted as fraudulent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Maduro opponents claim big turnout in Venezuelan protest

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Droves of Venezuelans blaming President Nicolás Maduro for their country’s collapse voiced their frustrations Saturday in a creative protest rivaling recent elections they boycotted as fraudulent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela opposition holds 'consultation' to bolster support

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans at home and abroad voiced frustration with President Nicolás Maduro in a survey wrapping up Saturday, days after the governing party won congressional elections boycotted by the opposition, which called the vote a fraudulent maneuver aimed at consolidating Maduro's power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela opposition holds 'consultation' to bolster support

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Adversaries of Nicolás Maduro are inviting Venezuelans to voice their frustrations in a survey wrapping up Saturday days after the governing party won congressional elections boycotted by the opposition, which called the vote a fraudulent maneuver aimed at consolidating the president's power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Legislative election leaves Venezuela in political standoff

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro has cemented formal control over all major institutions of power in Venezuela with authorities reporting Monday that his political alliance easily won a majority in congress. Yet he remains a pariah to much of the world following an election critics called deeply undemocratic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Official: Maduro allies win 91% of seats in Venezuela vote

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Election officials say political allies of President Nicolás Maduro have won 91% of seats in congressional balloting that was boycotted by his adversaries as fraudulent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela's Guaidó: Time to revise international sanctions

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader Juan Guaidó is vowing to stay in Venezuela and press for an end to President Nicolás Maduro's rule despite threats, while working with the administrations of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and other world leaders to revise sanctions aimed at forcing a transfer in power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Legislative election leaves Venezuela in political standoff

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro has cemented formal control over all major institutions of power in Venezuela with authorities reporting Monday that his political alliance easily won a majority in congress. Yet he remains a pariah to much of the world following an election critics called deeply undemocratic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by the most influential opposition politicians and widely criticized internationally as being fraudulent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuelans wait for results from boycotted congress vote

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist party was poised to gain control of the National Assembly, the country’s last major independent institution, in congressional elections boycotted by the main opposition coalition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Venezuela vote likely to give Congress to Maduro's party

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's congressional election on Sunday will almost certainly give President Nicolás Maduro control over the country's last major independent institution, but will do little to improve his image at home and abroad.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Voting opens in Venezuela assembly election amid boycott

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Polling places in Venezuela open Sunday to elect members of the National Assembly in a vote championed by President Nicolás Maduro but rejected as a fraud by the nation's most influential opposition politicians.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

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