Venezuelan generals pledge loyalty to Nicolas Maduro as leadership stand-off intensifies

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Venezuelan generals pledge loyalty to Nicolas Maduro as leadership stand-off intensifies

General Vladimir Padrino, the country's defence minister, and other members of the top brass, swung their weight behind the beleaguered leader after a dozen nations recognised his political rival as president - Bloomberg/ The Venezuelan military high command on Thursday threw its weight behind Nicolas Maduro, upping the stakes in the stand-off over the country's leadership as the , swore himself in as interim president in front of a rally of thousands and was swiftly recognised by regional powers, military commanders took to the airwaves to ...

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U.S. rejects Maduro decision to sever diplomatic ties

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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, winning the backing of Washington and many Latin American nations and prompting socialist Nicolas Maduro, who has led the oil-rich nation since 2013, to break relations with the United States. U.S. ...

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Mexico backs Maduro as Venezuela president amid crisis

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Trump Recognizes Venezuelan Opposition Leader as ‘Interim President’

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Trump Recognizes Venezuelan Opposition Leader as ‘Interim President’

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Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing

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US, regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader

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Venezuela Now Has Two Presidents Dueling for Control of Country

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US, S. American nations recognize Maduro opponent as interim leader

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Regional powers recognize Maduro opponent as interim leader

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As U.S. Digs In at Embassy, Venezuela Military Supports Maduro

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Venezuela military chief declares loyalty to Maduro and warns US not to intervene

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Six dead as Venezuela braces for massive rival protests

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Venezuela shadow government leader offers amnesty to Maduro as death toll rises from rival clashes

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U.S. weighs oil sanctions on Venezuela as it steps up pressure

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Russia offers to mediate between government and opposition in Venezuela: RIA

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