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Venezuela is located in the north of South America; geologically, its mainland rests on the South American Plate. It has a total area of 916,445 km 2 (353,841 sq mi) and a land area of 882,050 km 2 (340,560 sq mi), making Venezuela the 33rd largest country in the world.
Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. The national capital is Caracas.
Venezuela’s electoral authorities declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner in Sunday’s presidential election while the opposition claimed victory in the race, setting up a showdown. “The Venezuelans and the entire world know what happened,” opposition candidate Edmundo González said.
Venezuela’s ongoing socio-economic, political, and human rights crises have resulted in widespread poverty and food insecurity and have devastated the country’s healthcare system.
Provides an overview of Venezuela, including key dates and facts about this South American country.
The South American country has been caught in a downward spiral for years with growing political discontent further fuelled by skyrocketing hyperinflation, power cuts, and shortages of food and...
history of Venezuela, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Venezuela from the time of European settlement. Located at the northern end of South America, Venezuela occupies a roughly triangular area that is larger than the combined areas of France and Germany.
Fresh protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election result. The opposition says it has proof President Maduro's victory claim is fraudulent; his defence minster has warned of a...
More than 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled the country, generating one of the largest migration crises in the world. On June 27, International Criminal Court (ICC) judges authorized the...
Thousands of people protested across Venezuela to show their anger against the re-election of President Nicolas Maduro with at least two killed during clashes.