Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity in US court, urges dismissal of charges
Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.

Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.



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The seismic disaster has stirred public anger against government mismanagement under Venezuela’s ruling socialist party.

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The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in seven years departed Miami for Caracas on Thursday.
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The US has reopened its embassy in Venezuela, nearly three months after it abducted the former leader Nicolas Maduro.
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the US secretary of state downplays US role in the island nation’s fuel crisis.

Supporters and opponents of Nicolas Maduro gathered outside a New York court.