Sources: BBC
A four-day gun battle between security forces and armed gangs in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, results in the deaths of more than 26 people and the wounding of 40 others. Authorities says that the fighting is now under control, but that there may still be a number of snipers in the streets. The killed people are identified as 22 gang members and four police officers, but a number of civilians also died in the clashes. 2021-07-10
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 magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off the coast of Venezuela, prompting building evacuations in Caracas. Buildings shake across Caribbean and South America's North coast. Several buildings are destroyed. 2018-08-21
Venezuelans continue their march against President Nicolás Maduro with thousands flocking into the streets of Caracas for a second day. 2017-04-20
Venezuelan beauty queen Mónica Spear and her British ex-husband are murdered during a carjacking in Caracas. 2014-01-6
Hugo Chávez, the President of Venezuela, dies in office at the age of 58 in the capital, Caracas. 2013-03-5
President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez welcomes President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos to Caracas. 2010-11-2
A Venezuelan soldier opens fire at an army base in the capital Caracas, killing two officers and injuring six others. 2010-08-22
Colombian Foreign Minister María Ángela Holguín and Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro are to meet in Caracas on 20 August. 2010-08-11
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