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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 — in San Cristóbal, Táchira, Kluivert Roa is killed by an officer of the Policía Nacional Bolivariana in a protest against President Nicolás Maduro.

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 him to legislate from 15 March to 31 December.^[3]

^ "Caracas Opposition Mayor Detained on Anniversary of Protests". Bloomberg News.
^ "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.

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