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A joint investigation by EL PAÍS and Armando.info unveils the inner workings of a scheme involving dozens of individuals and companies that illicitly sold crude and transferred the money through tax havens in a shady multi-million-dollar business

General Vladimir Padrino López warns he will tolerate no more such behavior from the National Guard

Rioting and looting in Barinas, birthplace of Hugo Chávez, after clashes with security forces

Meanwhile, President Maduro accused by Brazilian publicists of illegally funding Chávez campaign

Official report shows effects of a chronic shortage of medicine and supplies at hospitals and pharmacies

Puputov cocktails are becoming popular on social media, with step-by-step “recipes” available

Angry crowd turns on embattled leader amid mounting protests organized by opposition

Move comes as president introduces higher denomination bills to combat spiraling inflation

Congress slams President Maduro after US court finds wife’s nephews guilty of drug trafficking

Henry Capriles and others close the door to negotiations that the Church had planned to host

Doubts remain about how much the talks can achieve in the strife-torn country

Opposition leverages discontent with inflation and lack of basic goods, stepping up pressure on government

Next step to ousting the president is collecting 20% of voters’ signatures

National Electoral Council has confirmed verification, bringing plebiscite a step closer

Venezuelan government is accusing Spain of being part of international coalition preparing invasion

Decision by biggest carrier in the Latin America region follows similar moves by Lufthansa, Air Canada and Alitalia

Maduro will announce new economic measures under his emergency decree

The country, home to one of the world’s biggest reserves, has purchased 550,000 barrels

Opposition expected to reject measures despite approval from country’s Supreme Court

Decisions by legislative body will be invalid if three deputies are not removed, justices say

Speaker of opposition-controlled house sworn in at ceremony attended by independent press

MUD deputies are scheduled to be sworn in as Maduro government tries to curb their power

Justices stop four assembly members from taking their seats while it examines cases Opposition says all of its deputies will be on hand when it takes control of house next week

If appeal accepted, the swearing in of new National Assembly members will be postponed

Maduro promises to veto any political prisoner amnesty law coming out of new Assembly

President has ramped up verbal attacks against his critics in recent days He has also started a campaign to galvanize disenchanted voters