2015 in Venezuela
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See also: | Other events of 2015 Years in Venezuela Timeline of Venezuelan history |
The following lists events that happened during 2015 in Venezuela.
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Events
February
- 19 February - Venezuelan police arrest the Opposition Mayor of Caracas Antonio Ledezma without a warrant on the anniversary of the arrest of another opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro accused him of organizing a coup d'état with the support of the United States but the US has denied this.[1]
- 24 February - San Cristóbal, Táchira, is shocked by the death of Kluivert Roa, who was killed by an officer of the Policía Nacional Bolivariana in a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
March
- 9 March — U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order declaring Venezuela a national security threat to the U.S.[2]
- 15 March — The National Assembly passed the Anti-Imperialist Enabling Law to President Nicolás Maduro, that allows legislate from March 15 to Diciember 31.[3]
References
- ^ "Caracas Opposition Mayor Detained on Anniversary of Protests".
- ^ "Executive Order – Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela". Office of the Press Secretary. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "AN aprueba en segunda discusión "Ley Habilitante Antiimperialista"". 15 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.