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A pedestrian walks next to a message on a wall formed with Venezuelan currency that reads in Spanish ‘The Constituent Assembly is a fraud’, in Caracas. (AP)

Venezuela’s Divisive Constituent Assembly Begins Work

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

Venezuela’s newly formed Constituent Assembly began work on Friday despite the controversy and international outcry over its expected role in rewriting the constitution. The 545-member assembly unanimously elected well-known allies of President Nicolas Maduro to its...

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Tarek El Aissami. (Getty Images)

Tareck El Aissami… Venezuela’s Next President?

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 5, 2017 | Features

London – Perhaps “state of doubt” could be the term that most accurately describes the current situation in Venezuela, this Latin American country that used to be one of the richest in the world due to is massive oil reserves. Now, the country is suffering from a...

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro signed a decree convening the Constituent Assembly. (Reuters)

Maduro Delays Inauguration of New Assembly amid Vote Fraud Accusations

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 3, 2017 | World

Delayed for 24 hours, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro will inaugurate on Friday the new Constituent Assembly amid allegations of vote fraud over the electoral process that led to the formation of the controversial body. A British firm hired to handle the vote said...

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. (AFP)

Venezuela Detains Two Opposition Leaders as US Blacklists Maduro

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 1, 2017 | World

Two of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition figures were arrested overnight on Monday hours after President Nicolas Maduro announced a victory in the election for the much-maligned Constituent Assembly, which the opposition says will cement a dictatorship in the...

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. (AFP)

Venezuela’s Maduro Declares Victory in Vote for Controversial Constituent Assembly

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 31, 2017 | World

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared victory on Monday in the elections for a new Constituent Assembly that would rewrite the constitution and virtually give him unlimited power. The opposition had boycotted the elections, which were strongly condemned by the...