The United States is pressing India to stop buying oil from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government, Washington’s top envoy for Venezuela said, as the Trump administration this week threatened more US sanctions to cut off Maduro’s financial lifelines.

Urge India to stop buying oil from Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro government: US top envoy

President Nicolas Maduro's opponents accuse him of repressing protesters who are calling for elections to remove him from office

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Police fired tear gas to disperse the rally, and demonstrators fought back by hurling Molotov cocktails and stones

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Leaders opposed to the government said they plan an intense day of protests to demand elections