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Demonstrators block a street during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on May 2, 2017. Photo Credit: AFP

Canadian Sanctions on Venezuela’s Maduro

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 23, 2017 | World

Canada imposed on Friday sanctions on 40 Venezuelan senior officials, including President Nicolas Maduro, to punish what it called “anti-democratic behavior.” The Canadian move came after similar steps by the United States, which has referred to Maduro as...

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Kuwait and Venezuela oil ministers meet in Kuwait city, EPA

Kuwait, Venezuela Deny Existence of a ‘Current Agreement’ to Extend Oil Cut

by Wael Mahdi | Sep 14, 2017 | Business

Kuwait- Each of Kuwait and Venezuela confirmed that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is not nearly close to extending the current cut in production agreement, saying onlookers are trying to introduce the idea into the market. Kuwait Oil...

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A view shows Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq oil facility in eastern Saudi Arabia in this undated handout photo. Saudi Aramco/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia Seems Open to Expanding Products’ Cut

by Wael Mahdi | Sep 12, 2017 | Business

Kuwait- Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources Khaled al-Faleh discussed with his counterparts in Venezuela, UAE and Kazakhstan the possibility to consider expanding production cuts as an options in the next meeting of producers in November. The...

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French President Emmanuel Macron talks with Venezuelan parliament president Julio Borges and parliament vice president Freddy Guevara at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. (Reuters)

French President Meets Venezuela Opposition Leaders

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 5, 2017 | World

French President Emmanuel Macron met on Monday with Venezuela opposition leaders in an effort to tackle the South American country’s dire humanitarian situation in wake of its ongoing political crisis. Julio Borges, president of the National Assembly, and Freddy...

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Venezuelan police clash with opposition activists during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. (AFP)

UN Rights Chief Says Democracy in Venezuela ‘Barely Alive’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2017 | World

Geneva, Caracas- The UN human rights office of the high commissioner accused on Wednesday Venezuela of extensive human rights violations and abuses in the context of anti-Government protests, questioning whether democracy was still functioning at all in the...