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Venezuela's Maduro could miss Lula inauguration

Heads of state and governments will be attending President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Jan. 1, but one might have trouble entering Brazil - Venezuela's leftist president, Nicolas Maduro.

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No, Drew Brees wasn’t struck by lightning in Venezuela

No, Drew Brees wasn't struck by lightning in Venezuela. He was just filming an incredibly poorly-conceived marketing stunt:

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UN seeks $1.72 billion next year to aid Venezuelan migrants, refugees

The United Nations will seek $1.72 billion for 2023 to aid Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, member agencies said on Thursday.

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Venezuela's indigenous Warao community hit hard by AIDS

The Warao people are Venezuela's second-largest indigenous group and live in the low-lying grasslands of the Orinoco Delta, in the east of the country. They have been hit particularly hard by an outbreak of HIV/AIDS. The severity of the situation came to light 15 years ago, when a group of…

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Founder of collapsed crypto exchange insists he 'didn't ever try to commit fraud'

Once a darling in the business and tech world, Sam Bankman-Fried has become a pariah. The founder of crypto exchange FTX, which declared bankruptcy last month, has given his first media interview since his platform collapsed. He denied any intention to commit fraud and pleaded ignorance at the mismanagement of…

France 24

Colombia asks for legal status for its people already in US

Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting 2 million Venezuelans who fled their homes

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Bribery trial tests US cases against Venezuela kleptocrats

A former Venezuelan treasurer and nurse to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is contesting criminal charges in the U.S. Claudia Diaz is charged with money laundering, accused of taking at least $4.2 million in bribes and gifts in exchange for green lighting lucrative currency transactions

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WH spox calls out Fox News reporter

John Kirby swiped back at the reporter with a quick fact-check

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Analysis-Venezuela revived opposition talks highlight strengthened Maduro position

Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro will enter upcoming talks with the South American country's opposition in a strengthened position that could be bolstered further by a deal to release more than $3 billion in humanitarian funds, analysts said.

Reuters

Venezuelan political talks set to enter challenging phase -opposition delegate

Talks between the Venezuelan government and the country's opposition, which resumed over the weekend, are set to enter a crucial stage, the head of dialogue for Venezuela's opposition said on Monday, as the political rivals seek to end a prolonged economic crisis.

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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after gov’t, opposition ink deal

The easing of sanctions comes after the Maduro government and the opposition signed accord to set up a UN-mandated fund.

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Chevron to resume Venezuela oil output as US eases sanctions

The Biden administration granted Chevron a license to resume oil production in Venezuela after U.S. sanctions halted all drilling activities almost three years ago.

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U.S. gives Chevron go ahead to pump oil in Venezuela again

The license signals an opening for other oil companies to resume their business in Venezuela.

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Venezuela factions restart talks, eyeing sanctions relief

Venezuela’s battling political factions restarted negotiations on Saturday in Mexico, signing a rare deal to work together on a humanitarian spending plan and setting the stage for the U.S. to ease restrictions on Chevron to operate in the country.

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Venezuela's gov, opponents resume talks; US eases sanction

Venezuela’s government and its opposition have agreed to create a U.N.-managed fund to finance health, food and education programs for the poor, while the Biden administration eased some oil sanctions on the country in an effort to boost the newly restarted talks between the sides

The Independent UK

Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume

The Biden administration is easing some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between the Venezuelan government and its opposition

Reuters

Venezuela's frozen funds to be gradually released for humanitarian aid

Venezuela's government and opposition have asked the United Nations to manage several billions of dollars held in foreign banks, which will be gradually unfrozen to combat a humanitarian crisis in the South American country, delegates announced in Mexico City on Saturday.

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Limoncello with Thai flavourings, raspberry drinking vinegar, an all-purpose nutmeg syrup, a spicy Scandinavian shot, Venezuela’s answer to eggnog, and Polish honey vodka

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Venezuela delegation arrives in Mexico for talks with opposition

A delegation representing the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Mexico City on Friday to sign a "social agreement" with its political opponents, after talks between the two sides have been on ice for more than a year.

The Independent UK

Diplomats: Venezuela's government, opposition to meet

Norwegian diplomats say the government of Venezuela and its opposition will resume over the weekend long-stalled negotiations meant to find a common path out of their country’s complex crisis

Reuters

Stand up comedy booms in Venezuela, but politics are off stage

Samuel Rodriguez's pizzeria in Caracas does not just serve up hot cheesy pies - it also dishes out jokes, offering a stage to young comedians filling the void left by veteran comics who have fled Venezuela's economic crisis.

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Venezuela to restart opposition talks, hoping US eases sanctions

Venezuela’s government and opposition agreed to restart talks this weekend, ending a yearlong standoff and potentially opening the door for the U.S. to ease oil sanctions, according to people familiar with the situation.

Reuters

Venezuela government and opposition set to resume talks this weekend in Mexico -sources

The Venezuelan government and the country's opposition are getting ready to resume political talks after more than a year this weekend in Mexico, according to three people close to the matter on Wednesday.

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U.S. talking to Mexico, other countries to facilitate returns of Venezuelans, official says

The United States is in talks with Mexico and other countries to facilitate the return of Venezuelans to their homeland, a senior U.S. official said in a call with reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters

Mexico detains more than 16,000 foreign migrants in four days

Mexico detained more than 16,000 migrants in a four-day span, including nearly 5,000 Venezuelans, the country's National Institute of Migration (INM) said Monday.

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