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Venezuela protests

A protester holds a national flag as a bank branch, housed in the Supreme Court of Justice, burns during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 12, 2017.
Conflict
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Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro during the closing campaign ceremony for the Constituent Assembly election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 27.
Economics
The US sanctions Venezuela’s President Maduro and calls him ‘a dictator’
At a supermarket in Caracas, the shelves are stocked with vinegar, salt and sardines, and not much else. "There's nothing to eat," says one shopper. "I mean, you're not going to drink vinegar."
Economics
In Venezuela, even an economist can’t afford to fill her shopping cart
In Venezuela, two volunteers help a protester overcome by tear gas. The volunteers are mostly medical students who provide first aid at the anti-government demonstrations.
Economics
Short of gauze and bandages, Venezuelan medical students patch up anti-government protesters
Opposition supporters take part in a rally to demand a referendum to remove Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Sept. 1.
Global Politics
Massive protests are filling Venezuela’s streets