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UPDATE: U.S. Condemns Venezuela Government for Holding Vote to Concentrate Near-Total Power

Posted on July 30, 2017 · Organizers with Venezuela's opposition say 15 people were killed across the nation Sunday while the vote was underway. The office of Venezuela's chief prosecutor has confirmed on Twitter that it is investigating at least seven deaths.

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UPDATE: Crisis Intensifies in Venezuela Ahead of Controversial Vote, UN Voices Concern

Posted on July 28, 2017 · As opposition leaders urge Venezuelans to boycott Sunday's election for delegates to an assembly to rewrite the constitution, officials announce security measures including an order barring political protests.

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Venezuelans Pour into Streets in Anti-Maduro Protest

Posted on April 11, 2017 · The demonstrations in the capital and several other cities came a day after Maduro's government barred top opposition leader Henrique Capriles from running for office for 15 years.