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President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for another six years on Friday, after claiming to win an election in July that many inside and outside Venezuela say he lost decisively.

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased to $25 million the reward it is offering for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro on the day of his inauguration to a third term following a disputed election last year.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for a third six-year term after a reelection widely viewed as illegitimate and as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on its opponents.

(Reuters) - European Union member states on Friday broadened their sanctions against Venezuela to include 15 additional members of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela, the judiciary, and the security forces. A total of 69 individuals in Venezuela are now targeted by EU sanctions, including an asset freeze and a ban on travel to the EU.

Police are out in force in the streets of Venezuela’s capital as the opposition calls for major anti-government protests.

Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro began a third term as president on Friday, cementing his increasingly authoritarian rule.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by a deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for his third term on Friday, remaining in power despite a six-month-long dispute over a contested July election and international calls for him to stand aside.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term on Friday, despite a six-month-long election dispute,

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in to serve a third term despite plentiful credible evidence that his opponent won the election.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced a slew of sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his closest associates.