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Venezuela releases seven Americans from its custody, including five Citgo executives, in exchange for two nephews of Venezuelan First Lady Cilia Flores who had previously been convicted of drug smuggling in the United States. 2022-10-1
Venezuelan Chief Prosecutor Tarek William Saab formally requests the extradition of U.S. citizen Jordan Goudreau and two dissident Venezuelans, JJ Rendón and Sergio Vergara, over their involvement in the armed incursion earlier this week, known as "Operation Gideon". 2020-05-8
The United Nations Security Council rejected rival resolutions on Venezuela by the United States and Russia Thursday. Russia and China vetoed the U.S. call for new elections and the unhindered distribution of humanitarian aid, while Moscow's proposal for a political solution and reaffirmation of the government's role in soliciting assistance failed to gain sufficient support. 2019-02-28
The Brazilian government sends armed forces to be stationed along its Venezuelan border for two weeks, due to a large increase in migrants from Venezuela. 2018-08-28
Seven states in Venezuela are affected as the Orinoco River floods. 2018-08-28
Guyana rejects the latest objections raised by neighboring Venezuela over the granting to ExxonMobil Corp. of an oil and gas concession in Caribbean waters claimed by both nations. [http:--www.miamiherald.com-news-nation-world-article14431316.html ("Miami Herald")]date=August 2019 2015-03-14
The Venezuelan government attempts to put an end to a toilet paper shortage. 2013-05-16
Interim President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro files papers to stand in the presidential election on April 14 with Henrique Capriles Radonski standing as an opposition candidate. 2013-03-11
Accused drug lord Walid Makled Garcia is extradited from Colombia to Venezuela. 2011-05-9
A new assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey says Venezuela may hold double the oil reserves of Saudi Arabia. 2010-01-23