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Venezuela's Presidential Election Could Determine Future Migration Patterns

Venezuela's pivotal election looms as opposition unites behind candidate González. Emigration concerns rise amidst calls for Venezuelans abroad to return.

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Venezuelans report blocked access to news outlets days away from the presidential elections

At least five sites have been blocked. Human rights organizations demand the government respect the people's right to access to information

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Colombia increases military presence at Venezuelan border as electoral tensions build

The measure comes as a way to prevent potential conflict from spilling over into the neighboring country, as the opposition has an actual shot at winning

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A group headed by four ex-Latin American presidents will observe upcoming Venezuelan elections

The group includes former Mexican president Vicente Fox

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Venezuelan opposition demands Maduro negotiate an orderly transition if they win the elections

Top leader María Corina Machado expressed confidence in achieving victory less than three weeks from the elections

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Two thirds of Venezuelans want the country to go in a new direction, poll shows

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U.S. rejects Venezuela detentions; Maduro minister calls criticism a "vulgar obsession"

Brian Nichols, a top U.S. official, had expressed concern about recent developments in the run-up to the July 28 presidential election.

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Marco Rubio calls Biden 'naïve' and claims he's 'appeasing Venezuela's regime' ahead of elections

The Republican senator from Florida, one of Trump's potential VP picks, heavily criticized the president's foreign policy regarding the Caribbean country

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G7 countries criticize Venezuelan government's withdrawal of invitation to EU to oversee elections

"We are deeply concerned about the opposition's rights with regards to the electoral process," its members said regarding the decision by the Maduro government

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Maduro government reportedly sending undercover propagandists with U.S. flags to opposition rallies

The government repeatedly claims the opposition has been coopted by American interests

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Venezuelan opposition urges U.S. to stop auction of Citgo, the country's largest foreign asset

Opposition members fear Nicolas Maduro could blame them for Citgo's loss and gain a political edge as the elections approach

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Colombia won't have an oversight mission in Venezuela's elections either

The news comes after the Maduro government withdrew an invitation to the EU to do so

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Venezuelan opposition demands the government reinstates invitation to EU to oversee the elections

"This arbitrary decision only adds to the evidence of Maduro's fear to qualified and credible election oversight," said the office of candidate Edmundo González

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Colombia drafts agreement to ensure peaceful transition after Venezuelan elections

The goal is for the government and the opposition to agree to its premise and specify that the losing faction won't face political persecution

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How Venezuela's opposition candidate is envisioning a transition of power with Maduro if he wins the elections

Edmundo González Urrutia revealed that there are already ongoing negotiations with the government and highlighted the role of the international community

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The Venezuelan opposition might win the elections, but a transition of power is far from guaranteed

For the first time in more than a decade, Venezuela will be holding competitive elections. Nevertheless, hesitation on a possible transition of power remains

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Venezuela denies safe passage to opposition members in Argentine embassy

Six people with ties to opposition leader María Corina Machado are seeking to leave the country, but the Venezuelan foreign ministry has rejected all petitions

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Venezuelan army deploys armored vehicles at the Guyanese border following U.S. drills

An army general posted a video showing the building of a makeshift bridge used to take the vehicles closer to the border

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Venezuela opposition leader advocates for guarantees to facilitate Maduro government's departure from power

Manuel Rosales, criticized by some in the opposition for his willingness to negotiate with Maduro, said this is key to ensure an eventual transition of power

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UN office denounces increase of enforced disappearances in Venezuela as elections loom

The committee on enforced disappearances described an "alarming increase" of such cases in the South American country

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Venezuelan government labels new opposition presidential choice as 'the candidate of imperialism'

Diosdado Cabello, a senior figure of the Maduro government, said that the Venezuelan people "know who the enemy is"

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Venezuela's Edmundo González in first words as a presidential candidate: 'No one can be indifferent'

The diplomat thanked the support from the rest of the opposition and said he bets on a country where "no one fears being persecuted for their ideas"

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Venezuela scrambles to give assets it seized from ConocoPhilips to a local company

Venezuelan firm A&B Investments is set to partner with state-run PDVSA to run fields in the Orinoco Belt before U.S. sanctions go back in place

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As Tensions Between Venezuela and Chile Rise, A Damning News Report Against Maduro Goes Viral

In the report, prosecutor Héctor Barrios insinuated that Maduro's government is behind the murder of one of its critics in Santiago

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U.S. and Venezuelan Representatives Meet in Mexico as Sanctions Deadline Approaches Rapidly

Representatives from both governments secretly met this week to discuss Venezuela's elections. The U.S. continues to ponder on whether to reimpose sanctions.

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