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Venezuela seeks frozen gold and IMF funds as quake toll nears 4,000
Two weeks after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, interim President Delcy Rodríguez has called for the release of the country's…
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Venezuela quake death toll nears 3,000
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to at least 2,954 with more than 16,500 people injured, National Assembly…
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Charlotte's Venezuelan community mobilizes relief effort after deadly earthquake
Members of Charlotte's Venezuelan community spent Saturday collecting donations and packing relief supplies for families affected by the…
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Colombian lawmaker among 15 missing in plane disappearance
Bogota, Colombia – Search and rescue teams in Colombia are searching for a passenger plane carrying 15 passengers that went missing near…
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Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
The companies’ special licences to ship still-sanctioned barrels have given them a head start in a potentially lucrative trade US…
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Is Trump Going to Let Venezuela Starve?
While Venezuela’s regime is getting by, thanks to its deference to Trump, it remains a repressive and corrupt force in the lives of those…
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Busting Up a Nexus of Narco-Terrorism | National Review
U.S. pressure on the Iran-Venezuela-Cuba crime network will help protect the Western Hemisphere for years to come. Source link
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House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to block more Trump action in Venezuela
The House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution Thursday that aimed to block further military action by President Trump in Venezuela…
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In Venezuela, Which Leader Will Trump Choose? | National Review
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has the early advantage, but democratic María Corina Machado offers better long-term prospects. Source link
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Oil tanker rates spike as US push into Venezuela redraws flows
The global oil industry is working through the consequences of Washington’s move earlier this month The shipping market is being shaken up…
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Senate Republicans flip votes to quash Venezuela war powers resolution
Senate Republicans on Thursday flipped just enough votes to kill Democrats' war powers resolution that sought to block President Trump…
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Trump Thinks Seizing Venezuela Makes Up for His Other Bad Policies
Americans are suffering an affordability crisis—it’s just not primarily caused by pain at the pump. In October, the Urban Institute found…
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ExxonMobil’s truth-telling on Venezuela shows risk of crossing Trump
There are no signs the Trump administration will oppose ExxonMobil’s role in Venezuela’s reconstruction efforts When ExxonMobil chief…
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America First? Trump Declares Himself Acting President of Venezuela
“It’s too bad that the Ballroom hasn’t completed because, if it were, it would be PACKED,” Trump continued. “We apologize to those Oil…
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After the Venezuela Raid, Trump Should Finally Stand Up to Putin | National Review
Successfully capturing one of Russia’s closest allies should give the U.S. the confidence to adopt a more effective and honorable posture…
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Why Venezuela Needs Repatriation | National Review
To recover, Venezuela needs its people back. Will they return? Source link
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ExxonMobil calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ as Trump pushes oil plan
Low prices are viewed warily within the oil industry, which the US president is counting on to keep pumping crude Major US oil executives…
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Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House tries to quickly secure $100…
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Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday…
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Activists: Venezuela released just nine prisoners despite promise
The Venezuelan government has released just nine prisoners following an announcement by the authorities in Caracas that a large number of…
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Trump Casually Reveals He Was Planning a Second Attack in Venezuela
Venezuela has apparently saved itself from another U.S. invasion by readily handing over political prisoners to the Trump administration.…
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Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trump's foreign policy team
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a football fan - he played in college, supports the Miami Dolphins, and his son is a running back for…
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Trump Threatens Five Republicans Who Voted to Rein Him in on Venezuela
This comes as the Republicans named—along with Senate Democrats—voted 52–47 to advance the War Powers Resolution, which would force Trump…
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Tulsi Gabbard Had No Clue What Trump Was Doing in Venezuela
“‘Outrage After ICE Officer Kills US Citizen in Minneapolis,’” Vance said, reading a headline from CNN. “Well, that’s one way to put…