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Venezuelan is world's oldest living man

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 06:50 AM

A 112-year-old Venezuelan farmer has been officially recognized as the oldest living man following the death of a Spaniard who was the previous holder of the title. Read more »

No joke: Political satire in Venezuela a risky business

Esteban Rojas, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 21 12:08 PM

Efforts to control free speech in Venezuela are nothing new. Read more »

'Worse to be gay than corrupt' in Venezuela's military

Margioni Bermudez, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 20 01:06 PM

"It is worse to be gay than corrupt," said Jose, 36, a former National Guard captain who did not want his real name used. Read more »

Putin and Maduro burnt as 'Judas' in Caracas

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 28 05:03 PM

A four-headed mannequin carrying the faces of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was burnt in Caracas on Sunday as part of traditional "burning of Judas" celebrations. Read more »

Diplomats from 27 countries briefed on preps for polls

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:15 PM

James Jimenez explained that the delegations were briefed on general election information and shown the official ballots. Read more »

Messi scores as Argentina take unbeaten run to 30

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 04:15 PM

Lionel Messi scored on his return to the national team as Argentina stretched their world-leading unbeaten run to 30 matches. Read more »

Venezuela sets largest orchestra world record

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 09:20 AM

Venezuela on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) locked in the Guinness record for the world's largest orchestra after thousands of local musicians performed Tchaikovsky's "Slavonic March." Read more »

Venezuela gathers musicians for Guinness Record

Federico Parra, AFP
Posted at Nov 14 11:33 AM

Members of the National System of Orchestras of Venezuela play during an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of Records for the largest orchestra in the world, at the Military Academy of the Bolivarian Army in Fuerte Tiuna Military Complex, in Caracas, on Saturday. Read more »

ICC sets crimes against humanity probe in Venezuela

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 06:45 AM

The ICC will investigate whether crimes against humanity were committed during Venezuela's clampdown on anti-government protests in 2017 Read more »

Venezuela political prisoner dies of COVID-19

Deisy Buitrago, Reuters
Posted at Oct 13 11:27 AM

Former Venezuelan Defense Minister and retired general Raul Baduel, considered a political prisoner by the opposition, has died after catching COVID. Read more »

Late Barbosa penalty helps preserve Brazil's winning start

Barnaby CHESTERMAN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 03:40 PM

Gabriel Barbosa's penalty five minutes from time maintained Brazil's perfect start to South American World Cup qualifying. Read more »

DepEd ginisa sa kabiguang ibalik ang face-to-face class

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 15 01:17 AM

Sinita ng ilang mambabatas ang DepEd kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay di pa nagbabalik ang face-to-face classes sa bansa. Read more »

Venezuela says US military jet violated its airspace

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 24 09:28 AM

Venezuela on Friday accused the United States, of violating its airspace, in what it said was a "blatant provocation," warning it would "respond forcefully" to any maneuver it saw as an act of aggression.  Read more »

Beauty queen na taga-Valenzuela ipinagtanggol si Catriona sa ‘Venezuela’ blooper

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 07:16 PM

Para kay Meiji Cruz, hindi lamang si Gray ang unang nagkakamali sa pagitan ng Valenzuela at bansang Venezuela.  Read more »

Catriona Gray may pabirong hirit sa ‘Venezuela’ blooper: It’s okay not to be okay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 03:30 PM

“Ito po ang sagot ko kay Tito Boy..." Read more »

Catriona trends after mispronouncing Valenzuela as Venezuela

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 11:58 PM

Catriona Gray landed on the list of Twitter’s trending topics in the Philippines after she committed a slight blunder while hosting the Binibining Pilipinas coronation night on Sunday. Read more »

Venezuela approves Russia's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters
Posted at May 16 09:24 AM

Venezuela has approved for use Russia's single-shot Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Saturday.   Read more »

Pinoy pageant fans nagpakita ng dedikasyon sa pagsuporta kay Rabiya Mateo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 08:43 PM

Matiyagang nag-aabang ang pageant fans para makita ang Miss Universe candidates. Read more »

'Oil for vaccines,' offers Venezuela's Maduro as COVID bites

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 11:12 AM

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday offered "oil for vaccines" as his country, which is under economic sanctions affecting the oil sector in particular, faces a second wave of coronavirus.   Read more »

Venezuela reports 2020 inflation of 3,000 percent

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 11:53 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela ended 2020 with inflation of nearly 3,000 percent, the central bank said Thursday. Read more »