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AFP News 1 September 2016 Venezuela’s political crisis has steadily deepened with the opposition seeking a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro, leading to mass street protests on Thursday. Here is a timeline of events over the past eight months in the major South American oil producer. – Opposition majority – – January 5, 2016: The opposition takes control of …

Maria Isabel Sanchez | Yahoo.com | May 11, 2016 Caracas (AFP) – Riot cops fired tear gas to head off a protest march Wednesday by opponents of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, who were demanding a referendum on removing him from office. Political leaders and analysts warned tensions could erupt into unrest as the center-right opposition staged rallies across the crisis-hit …