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Leader of Pro-Government Collective Dies, Four Others Killed in Police Standoff
October 8, 2014 ... October 8th, 2014. (venezuelanalysis.com)- In the early hours of Tuesday morning, an eight hour standoff took place ... high crime rate. The leader reportedly invested $47 million in 66 new disarmament centers, and approved $39 ... -
1.395 Arrested in Venezuelan Anti-Smuggling Operation
October 30, 2014 ... have been granted bail, 19 will face trial this week and 47 have been freed, said Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz ... -
Abrupt Replacement of Minister Rodriguez Torres Raises Questions in Venezuela
October 28, 2014 ... the camera, addressing the minister. He was shot dead just hours later by the CICPC. At the time, CICPC spokesperson ... -
Venezuela's “Political Prisoner” Allegory
October 2, 2014 In the face of arrests, trials, and detentions of opposition and student leaders, allegations of political repression in Venezuela are circulating international and private national press. The Venezuelan government and its supporters adamantly reject the claim that Venezuela has any political prisoners and they assert that everyone in detention is being tried for their involvement in criminal conduct. This article aims to explore the issue of political prisoners in Venezuela by providing a broader historical context combined with an analysis of power in Venezuela today.