US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government
In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and expo...
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Venezuelan opposition candidate accuses Nicolás Maduro of coup
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sworn in despite credible evidence of election loss
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