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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

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

Venezuelan security forces surround the Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, preventing opposition National Assembly lawmakers from entering the building to discuss a response to the recent arrest of National Assembly Vice President Edgar Zambrano.
2019-05-14

Hugo Chávez, the President of Venezuela, dies in office at the age of 58 in the capital, Caracas.
2013-03-5

The Costa Rican embassy's trade attache in Caracas, Venezuela is kidnapped.
2012-04-10

At least 14 people die in a multi-vehicle accident on the Pan American Highway on the outskirts of the Venezuelan capital Caracas.
2011-12-29

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