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Freddy Superlano, a leading figure in Venezuela's opposition coalition, is arrested as the death toll from ongoing anti-Maduro protests increases to four.
2024-07-30

A riot over food shortages at the overcrowded Los Llanos prison in Guanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela, leaves at least 46 people dead and dozens more injured, including the prison's director, according to the military.
2020-05-1

Colombia is preparing to declare an economic and social emergency in the region of La Guajira, which borders Venezuela.
2018-09-1

A prison riot between rival gangs in Acapulco, Mexico, leaves at least 28 inmates dead.
2017-07-6

Cuban officials announce they have detected the first case of the Zika virus transmitted inside the country: a 21-year-old Havana woman who had not traveled abroad. Cuba has reported a handful of travel-associated Zika cases, all believed imported from Venezuela.
2016-03-16

Nicolás Maduro is sworn in as the President of Venezuela despite a review of the results of the Venezuelan presidential election.
2013-04-19

A prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, kills at least 50 people and injures about 90 people.
2013-01-25

Venezuela's president Hugo Chávez gives a televised address from the country's defence ministry to discuss his defence plans.
2012-06-14

The Venezuelan parliament approves a law tightening rules on internet content.
2010-12-21

Premier Wen Jiabao travels to the earthquake zone, having postponed a scheduled visit to Brunei, Indonesia and Myanmar. President Hu Jintao calls the Presidents of Chile and Venezuela to postpone trips to those countries.
2010-04-16