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  <date>2026-07-21</date>
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    <name>Anzoátegui</name>
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    <name>Barinas</name>
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    <name>Venezuela</name>
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  <keywords_list>Anzoátegui</keywords_list>
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    <date>2026-05-24</date>
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    <keywords>Barinas</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/05/24/hundreds-of-inmates-seize-control-of-a-prison-in-barinas-venezuela-and-protest-alleged-torture-and-abuse-demanding-th</slug>
    <text>Hundreds of inmates seize control of a prison in Barinas, Venezuela, and protest alleged torture and abuse, demanding the removal of the prison director as security forces surround the facility. </text>
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    <date>2026-03-1</date>
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    <keywords>Venezuela</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/03/1/venezuelan-opposition-leader-and-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-maria-corina-machado-says-she-will-return-to-the-country-in</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado says she will return to the country in the coming weeks. </text>
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      <date>2026-02-8</date>
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      <text>Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa is released from prison after more than eight months of incarceration in a detention facility in Caracas. </text>
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    <date>2026-02-8</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2026/02/8/venezuelan-opposition-politician-juan-pablo-guanipa-is-released-from-prison-after-more-than-eight-months-of-incarceratio</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is released from prison after more than eight months of incarceration in Caracas. [https:--apnews.com-article-venezuela-rodriguez-us-maduro-political-prisoners-guanipa-a2a4dfc7ae34c543e648796ade80913d (AP)] Several hours later he is kidnapped by heavily armed men in civilian clothing.</text>
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      <date>2025-12-20</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/12/20/the-united-states-coast-guard-intercepts-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela-after-previously-seizing-another-last</slug>
      <text>The United States Coast Guard intercepts an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela after previously seizing another last week. </text>
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    <date>2025-12-20</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/12/20/the-united-states-coast-guard-intercepts-and-seizes-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela-after-previously-seizing-an</slug>
    <text>The United States Coast Guard intercepts and seizes an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela after previously seizing another last week. </text>
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  <related>
    <date>2025-10-26</date>
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    <keywords>Venezuela</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2025/10/26/venezuelan-vice-president-delcy-rodriguez-issues-a-statement-accusing-trinidad-and-tobago-and-the-us-central-intellige</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez issues a statement accusing Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency of military provocations as both countries carry out joint military exercises in the Caribbean Sea. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-10-10</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/10/10/venezuelan-activist-maria-corina-machado-is-awarded-this-year-s-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-promotion-of-democratic-rights</slug>
      <text>Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado is awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her promotion of democratic rights in Venezuela. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-10-10</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/10/10/venezuelan-activist-maria-corina-machado-is-awarded-this-year-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-promotion-of-democratic-rights-i</slug>
      <text>Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado is awarded this year Nobel Peace Prize for her promotion of democratic rights in Venezuela. </text>
      <timestamp>1760106071</timestamp>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-10-10</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/10/10/venezuelan-activist-maria-corina-machado-is-awarded-this-year-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-tireless-work-promoting-democra</slug>
      <text>Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado is awarded this year Nobel Peace Prize &quot;for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.&quot; </text>
      <timestamp>1760091655</timestamp>
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    <date>2025-10-10</date>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/10/10/venezuelan-activist-maria-corina-machado-is-awarded-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-promotion-of-democratic-rights-in-vene</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her promotion of democratic rights in Venezuela. </text>
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    <changes>
      <date>2025-05-22</date>
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      <slug>/feed/2025/05/22/minister-of-interior-justice-and-peace-of-venezuela-diosdado-cabello-announces-the-arrest-of-several-foreign-citizens-o</slug>
      <text>Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello announces the arrest of several foreign citizens on &quot;conspiracy&quot; charges. The government of Argentina acknowledged the arrest of an Argentine citizen and warned Argentines against travelling to Venezuela, accusing the Venezuelan government of &quot;taking hostages&quot;. </text>
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    <date>2025-05-22</date>
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    <keywords>Venezuela</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2025/05/22/venezuelan-interior-minister-diosdado-cabello-announces-the-arrest-of-several-foreign-citizens-on-conspiracy-charges</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan interior minister Diosdado Cabello announces the arrest of several foreign citizens on &quot;conspiracy&quot; charges. The government of Argentina acknowledged the arrest of an Argentine citizen and warned Argentines against travelling to Venezuela, accusing the Venezuelan government of &quot;taking hostages&quot;. </text>
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  <related>
    <date>2025-02-5</date>
    <hash>c2f31761d929ce83f1f721ca68949aa32b35b89a</hash>
    <index>19</index>
    <keywords>Venezuela</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2025/02/5/the-first-flight-carrying-high-threat-deportees-from-the-united-states-arrives-at-guantanamo-bay-naval-base-in-cuba-t</slug>
    <text>The first flight carrying &quot;high-threat&quot; deportees from the United States arrives at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. The ten deportees are allegedly part of Tren de Aragua, a transnational organized crime group originating from Venezuela recently designated as a terrorist organization by the United States. </text>
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  <related>
    <date>2025-01-14</date>
    <hash>e554c20539bc90a8ccf81b2c3276dbdb16e1ced3</hash>
    <index>22</index>
    <keywords>Venezuela</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2025/01/14/the-government-of-venezuela-lifts-its-ban-on-the-social-media-and-instant-messaging-app-telegram</slug>
    <text>The government of Venezuela lifts its ban on the social media and instant messaging app Telegram. </text>
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  <related>
    <date>2025-01-11</date>
    <hash>5e78e9c4acc4191c79dc4479a78fdf0991a07cf1</hash>
    <index>29</index>
    <keywords>Venezuela</keywords>
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    <slug>/feed/2025/01/11/a-person-throws-a-molotov-cocktail-at-the-consulate-of-venezuela-in-lisbon-portugal-no-injuries-are-reported</slug>
    <text>A person throws a Molotov cocktail at the consulate of Venezuela in Lisbon, Portugal. No injuries are reported. </text>
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  <slug>/feed/2026/07/21/venezuela-s-health-ministry-reports-that-the-hantavirus-killed-three-people-in-anzoategui-says-no-evidence-indicates-hu</slug>
  <sources>
    <name>AFP via ''Jamaica Observer</name>
    <day>21</day>
    <hash>74a6a275f87f697ac7801cf9784d50a8ba34f864</hash>
    <month>7</month>
    <permalink>https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/07/21/hantavirus-kills-three-venezuela/</permalink>
    <year>2026</year>
  </sources>
  <text>Venezuela's health ministry reports that the hantavirus killed three people in Anzoátegui, says no evidence indicates human-to-human transmission, and rejects any connection to two unexplained deaths among medical workers in Barinas. </text>
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