2015 in Venezuela

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The following lists events that happened during 2015 in Venezuela.

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

1. "Caracas Opposition Mayor Detained on Anniversary of Protests".
2. "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.
3. "AN aprueba en segunda discusión "Ley Habilitante Antiimperialista"". 15 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.