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Venezuela

Country in South America
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a country in northern South America on the Caribbean coast, bordering Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. It includes about forty islands, the largest of which is Margarita Island. The total area of the country is 912,050 km², and its capital and largest city is Caracas. As of February 2026, the country's population was estimated at over 28.5 million people. The territory of Venezuela was inhabited by pre-Columbian peoples, and in 1498, Christopher Columbus declared it a possession of the Spanish Empire. The country received its name, meaning "Little Venice," from the Italian traveler Amerigo Vespucci in 1499. In 1811, Venezuela declared full independence from Spain, and after seceding from Gran Colombia in 1829, it became fully independent. For most of the first half of the 20th century, the country was under military rule.
1998
Hugo Chávez won the presidential elections
2001
The country's name was changed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
2002
An attempted coup and overthrow of Chávez's regime failed
2013
Hugo Chávez died, and Nicolás Maduro was elected president, whose rise to power marked the beginning of a protracted economic crisis
2018
A new currency, the "sovereign bolivar," was introduced, pegged to the petromoneda cryptocurrency developed at the government's direction
2019
The political crisis escalated – opposition leader Juan Guaidó did not recognize the official election results and declared himself president. The crisis was accompanied by protests
2020
The US brought charges against Maduro and his inner circle for drug trafficking
2024
International sanctions against the country and companies were strengthened
2026
Maduro was detained by US military forces and extradited to the US for trial on charges of involvement in drug trafficking
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News of the World • April 10, 11:58 PM • 3651 views
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News of the World • April 10, 12:02 AM • 4011 views
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Politics • April 9, 06:12 PM • 5071 views
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Politics • April 7, 11:16 PM • 7604 views
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News of the World • April 5, 02:37 AM • 6423 views
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The US Treasury Department lifted restrictions on Delcy Rodriguez after recognizing her as the country's leader. The Trump administration is establishing cooperation for oil sales and investments.

News of the World • April 2, 04:02 PM • 3727 views
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News of the World • March 31, 06:01 PM • 6514 views
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Politics • March 30, 11:39 PM • 20958 views
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News of the World • March 28, 11:35 PM • 5750 views
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News of the World • March 24, 08:26 AM • 5636 views
Cuba announced its army is preparing for a possible conflict with the US

Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister stated the military is ready for conflict due to US pressure. Havana does not rule out an aggression scenario and rejects regime change.

News of the World • March 23, 01:57 AM • 7155 views
Complete power outage in Cuba left over 10 million people without electricity

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News of the World • March 22, 06:39 AM • 7682 views
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Politics • March 20, 09:59 PM • 13230 views
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The Sea Horse tanker with Russian diesel fuel changed its destination after updated US sanctions. Cuba remains in an energy crisis without oil supplies.

Economy • March 20, 08:47 PM • 9356 views
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News of the World • March 20, 03:27 PM • 5705 views
US eases sanctions on Venezuela in bid to boost oil production

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Economy • March 18, 10:30 PM • 6320 views
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Economy • March 18, 12:50 AM • 9430 views
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News of the World • March 17, 01:40 AM • 8793 views
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Economy • March 14, 11:56 AM • 14221 views
Trump's plan for Cuba could make the US the island's economic patron

The Trump administration is tightening sanctions and restricting oil supplies to bring about a change of power in Cuba. The US plans to make the island's economy dependent on Washington.

News of the World • March 13, 05:30 AM • 5445 views
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Gustavo Petro canceled negotiations with Delcy Rodriguez after a conversation with the US President. The parties discussed border security and the fight against drugs.

Politics • March 13, 12:19 AM • 9341 views
The US has officially recognized the government of Delcy Rodriguez as the sole legitimate authority of Venezuela

The Manhattan prosecutor confirmed the recognition of the Rodriguez administration after Maduro's removal. This is necessary to protect assets and resolve legal disputes.

News of the World • March 12, 02:14 AM • 5567 views
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Economy • March 11, 03:34 AM • 6102 views
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News of the World • March 10, 07:56 PM • 5288 views
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Politics • March 6, 09:40 PM • 9574 views