Venezuela

Venezuela's embassy in Baghdad accused of serious irregularities.

Venezuelans say that they cannot return to Nicolas Maduro's police state.

President defends his move and says he is executing 'constitutional duties day after day'.

Deaths by lynching have increase six times in the past year as the country struggles with widespread crime and hunger.

The development follows President Maduro's drive to fight what he calls criminals hoarding 100-bolivar banknotes.

Venezuela was suspended from the Mercosur trade bloc this month due to its poor human rights record.

They were arrested on several accusations of instigating violence and plotting against the socialist government.

Over six billion 100-bolivar notes were in circulation in November, Central bank data says.

Neither Opec nor US shale producers could land a winning blow in the fight for oil market dominance.

A policeman died and at least 140 people were detained during protests which took place across the nation.

Maduro's opponents say Wednesday's protest is aimed at highlighting the 'dangerous situation' in the country.

The two sides will meet on 30 October on the Caribbean island of Margarita.

This comes after the electoral council suspended a signature drive for referendum to remove Maduro.

From Mexico to Argentina, thousands of people took to the street to demand an end to gender-based violence.

The award is named in honour of President Maduro's mentor and late socialist leader Hugo Chavez.

Terming the current situation of the country as 'worst', Capriles said 80% of the Venezuelans wanted change.

'We're very, very concerned for the people of Venezuela, for the level of conflict, starvation, lack of medicine, Kerry said.

The first division team were accosted by the armed gang who stole cameras, laptops, clothes and even shoes.

Thousands filled the streets of Caracas in the biggest show of force the country has seen in years.

The government is accused of leading the country down the road to economic ruin.

The country is adopting bio-coffins that come at one-fourth the cost of traditional caskets.

Venezuelan President Maduro had closed the border in August 2015 in order to control smuggling.

The Colombia-Venezuela border will remain open on 17 July for citizens to get access to essential goods.

President Nicholas Maduro has instructed the armed forces to monitor long queues in case violence erupts.

Queues of people were filing over the Simon Bolivar bridge to reach neighbouring country.

Venezuela has been severely hit by low oil prices, which has led to a shortage in food and other supplies.

Legal restrictions on abortions led many women to seek help from online forum Women on Web.

Around 600,000 signatures were nullified by the electoral council earlier this month citing fraud.

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