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A Venezuelan living in Brasilia, Brazil, with his face painted in the colors of his nation's flag, gathers with fellow Venezuelans on the day of their nation's presidential election, Sunday, July 28, 2024. Eraldo Peres/AP hide caption

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Venezuelans anxiously await results of an election that could end one-party rule

July 28, 2024 • The results are not yet in. But if challenger Edmundo González beats president Nicolás Maduro, it could have ripple effects throughout the Americas.

Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

A man walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela, as the country faces the prospect of the U.S. reimposing oil sanctions. Matias Delacroix/AP hide caption

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Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

April 16, 2024 • Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.

Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

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