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Argentina orders seizure of Venezuelan plane at U.S. request

Argentina on Thursday ordered the seizure of a Venezuelan plane held in Buenos Aires since June at the request of…

Reuters

Migrants to US turned into 'political pawns'

New York (AFP) - After leaving Venezuela and traveling 41 days north, Gustavo Mendez is now among the migrants arriving…

AFP

Venezuela president appoints former foreign minister Plasencia as ambassador to Colombia

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he appointed former foreign minister Felix Plasencia as ambassador to Colombia, during an official act…

Reuters

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Venezuela seeks to reestablish military relations with Colombia, says minister

Venezuela will seek to reestablish its military ties with neighbor Colombia, the country's defense minister said on Tuesday, after years…

Reuters

Children of Las Brisas review – the power of music in a crumbling society

Venezuelan documentary follows three aspiring young classicists over a decade as they look to escape their crime-ridden circumstances

The Guardian - UK

Cuba gets help from Mexico, Venezuela to fight oil fire

Cuba appeared to make progress on Sunday bringing under control a fire at its main oil storage facility that has…

Reuters

Firefighters battle blaze at oil storage site for 2nd day

Cuban firefighters have been joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela as they battle for a second day…

The Independent UK

Help from Mexico, Venezuela arrives as Cuba battles deadly depot fire

Matanzas (Cuba) (AFP) - Aircraft, firefighters and specialists from Mexico and Venezuela arrived in Cuba Sunday to help put out…

AFP

Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for second day

Cuban firefighters were joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela on Sunday as they battled for a second…

Irish Independent

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Venezuela, Colombia border towns expectant of changes

Official cross-border trade between Venezuela and Colombia has been nearly shut off since 2015, when Venezuela's socialist president closed crossings…

The Independent UK

Texas and Arizona bus thousands of migrants to US capital

The move by Republican governors protesting Biden’s US border policies has been dismissed by some as ‘political stunt’.

Al Jazeera

Family fights to free beloved US lawyer imprisoned in Venezuela while on vacation

Family of Eyvin Hernandez, a Los Angeles public defender, calls for Biden to help facilitate his return: ‘He is more…

The Guardian - US

Venezuela opposition leader sentenced to 8 years in prison: lawyer

Former Venezuela opposition lawmaker Juan Requesens was sentenced to eight years in prison for alleged involvement in the 2018 explosion…

Reuters

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US Asks Argentina to Seize Venezuelan Plane Linked to Iran

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asked for permission to confiscate an Iranian plane sold to Venezuelan owners…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. asks Argentina to seize Venezuelan plane linked to Iran

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asked for permission to confiscate an Iranian plane sold to Venezuelan owners…

Reuters

US seeks possession of Venezuelan 747 grounded in Argentina

The U.S. Justice Department says it is seeking possession of a Venezuelan cargo jet that has been grounded in Argentina…

The Independent UK

Ride-sharing apps rise in Venezuela as public transit decays

Ride-sharing apps like Uber, DiDi and Lyft may have driven across much of the globe, but they haven’t yet rolled…

The Independent UK

Venezuela's Guaidó wins UK court ruling in battle over gold

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has won a U.K. court ruling in a battle over $1 billion in gold bullion…

The Independent UK

Venezuela's Maduro regime loses latest step of UK gold case

London (AFP) - Opposition leader Juan Guaido's rival Venezuelan government said Friday it was a step closer to taking control…

AFP

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Britain's High Court rules against Venezuela's Maduro in latest gold battle

Britain's High Court rejected Nicolas Maduro's latest efforts on Friday to get control of more than $1 billion of Venezuela's…

Reuters

Venezuelans keep arriving in Texas, with or without temporary protected status

DALLAS — Although not all Venezuelans will benefit from the recently announced Temporary Protected Status granted by the Biden administration,…

Tribune News Service

Venezuela's Rojas retains world triple jump title

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Venezuela's Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas sealed a third straight world triple jump crown at the…

AFP

Diesel lacking for Cuba drivers as fuel used for electricity

Some drivers have been lining up for days — occasionally even more than a week — to fill up with…

The Independent UK

Venezuelan breakdancer's helmeted 'head slides' stop traffic

When the traffic light turns red on a busy Caracas street, Venezuelan dancer Kenyer Mendez seizes his chance -- sliding…

Reuters

Colombia military kills FARC dissident leader Mordisco

Nestor Gregorio Vera, who commanded a group of former Colombian rebels who rejected a peace deal and was best known…

Reuters