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Venezuelan police stand in front a traffic congestion after an electricity blackout in Caracas, Venezuela, 03 September 2013. (EPA/MIGUEL GUTIERREZ)

Power blackout hits 70 percent of Venezuela

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 4, 2013 | World

Caracas, AP—Venezuela’s main power distribution network failed Tuesday, depriving 70 percent of the country of electricity and creating traffic chaos in much of Caracas, which normally escapes such outages. Electrical Energy Minister Jesse Chacon said on state...

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Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro (Left) speaks to his Foreign minister Elias Jaua (Right) and Cuban Foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez (Centre) prior to laying a wreath in front Cuban national hero Jose Marti’s sculpture at the Plaza de la Revolucion in Havana, Cuba, 27 April 2013. Source: EPA/Alejandro Ernesto

Venezuela says taking steps to restore US diplomatic ties

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 20, 2013 | World

Caracas, Reuters—Venezuela’s recent designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in the United States shows the OPEC nation’s desire to restore full diplomatic relations, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. Disputes...

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Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, waves to supporters as he arrives at the national Assembly for his inaugural ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, on Friday, April 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gil Montano)

Razor-Thin Revolution

by Andrés Cala | Apr 25, 2013 | World

Venezuela, which has the world’s largest proven oil reserves and is one of the top oil producers, faces the worst of any probable scenarios as it embarks on a post-Chávez transition: a stalemate. Nicolás Maduro has won a razor-thin margin in the most disputed...

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Supporters of Venezuelan leader of opposition Henrique Capriles protest outside the National Electoral Council of Venezuela headquarters in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 16 April 2013. Source: EPA/Humberto Matheus

Venezuela Opposition Fears Crackdown, US Wavers on Maduro

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 17, 2013 | World

Caracas, Reuters—Venezuela’s opposition leaders feared persecution over post-election protests, while the US government backed their calls for a recount and said on Wednesday it was still deciding if it would recognize President-elect Nicolas Maduro. The...

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Presidential candidate and acting President, Nicolas Maduro, giving a speech at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, early 15 April 2013, after claiming victory in the elections. Source: EPA/Prensa Miraflores

Tight Win for Chavez’s Heir Spells Uncertainty for Venezuela

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 15, 2013 | World

Caracas, Reuters—Late socialist leader Hugo Chavez’s chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro, won Venezuela’s presidential election by a whisker, but now faces opposition protests plus a host of economic and political challenges in the OPEC nation. The 50-year-old former bus...