Sources: BBC
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes her first public appearance in 133 days and is briefly arrested when her convoy is intercepted by security forces as it departs an anti-government protest in Caracas. The incident occurs the day before the ruling party-controlled National Assembly is scheduled to swear in Nicolás Maduro for a third term as president. 2025-01-9
Venezuelan security forces surround the Argentine embassy in Caracas after several opposition members take refuge inside the embassy. Electricity is reportedly cut to the embassy, with Vente Venezuela describing the situation as a siege. 2024-09-7
The last five members of an Iranian cargo plane with Venezuelan crew arrive in Caracas after four months in Argentine custody, where a court seized the plane on suspicions of terrorism at the request of a US court. 2022-10-21
Riot police repels Venezuela's opposition march downtown Caracas that aimed to regain control of the national legislature. 2020-03-10
Sixteen Venezuelan National Guardsmen who took part in a failed attempt to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro on 30 April 2019 successfully flee Venezuela in a clandestine "military operation". The guards, accused of treason, were granted asylum in the Panamanian embassy in Caracas following the failed uprising. 2019-12-9
A major power blackout leaves most of Venezuela without electricity, including the capital Caracas. At least 18 of Venezuela's 23 states have reported blackouts. Venezuelan news website El Pitazo blames failures at Simón Bolívar hydroelectric plant; state TV blames anti-government saboteurs. 2019-03-7
Venezuelans continue their march against President Nicolás Maduro with thousands flocking into the streets of Caracas for a second day. 2017-04-20
Hugo Chávez, the President of Venezuela, dies in office at the age of 58 in the capital, Caracas. 2013-03-5
A Venezuelan soldier opens fire at an army base in the capital Caracas, killing two officers and injuring six others. 2010-08-22
Police in the Venezuelan capital Caracas disperse an opposition student protest over the closure of several television stations. Meanwhile, Vice President Ramón Carrizales resigns. [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-afp-article-ALeqM5hLJXSS2bg90lNF6FXmzQcghAovog (AFP)] [http:--english.eluniversal.com-2010-01-25-en_pol_esp_student-demonstratio_25A3337855.shtml ("El Universal")]date=August 2019 2010-01-25