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A demonstrator holds a Venezuelan flag as he takes part in a rally to honor victims of violence during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas, Venezuela. (Reuters)
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Demonstrators clash with the riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 20, 2017. Federico PARRA / AFP
Venezuela Braces for New Protest as Death Toll Rises
Venezuela braced for new marches Saturday against President Nicolas Maduro, after the death toll climbed to 20 in three weeks of violence, the result of a crisis sparked by demands for the leftist leader’s ouster. The last protests, on Thursday, descended into a...Caption:
A demonstrator knees in front of riot police during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela April 20, 2017. (Reuters)
50 Children Evacuated from Caracas Hospital as Violent Rallies Continue in Venezuela
The Venezuelan government and opposition traded accusations on Friday over the evacuation of some 50 children from a Caracas hospital following an attack at the maternity ward. The government blamed the attack on armed gangs, while the opposition attributed it to tear...Caption:
A riot police officer fires tear gas at demonstrators during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. AFP
Venezuela Opposition Calls for Another Protest despite Deaths
Venezuela’s opposition vowed fresh huge protests on Thursday, upping the ante in its bid to oust unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro a day after deadly clashes rocked the country. A 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old woman died after being shot Wednesday during...Caption:
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores greet supporters during the closing rally of an electoral campaign in 2015 in Caracas. (AFP)