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Bandos and Parrandas: Venezuela celebrates freedom on Holy Innocents Day

Each December, Caucagua in Venezuela bursts with colour for the Bandos and Parrandas of the Holy Innocents, a tradition celebrating freedom and resistance through humour.

Euronews

Explainer: Why Chevron still operates in Venezuela despite US sanctions

Chevron’s continued presence in Venezuela looks like an anomaly amid intensifying US sanctions. In fact, the contradiction is rooted in selective enforcement to maintain leverage over Caracas, as well as decades of oil politics.

Euronews

Photos show Venezuelans celebrating Holy Innocents' Day

Hundreds of people in Caucagua in northern Venezuela took to the streets on Sunday for centuries-old festivities started by Afro-descended communities dedicated to cacao cultivation.

The Independent UK

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Stephen Miller Reportedly Told White House That They Could Invoke 18th-Century Law To Expedite Deportations If U.S. And Venezuela Were At War

White House Deputy Chief of Staff reportedly told White House officials that the Trump administration could expedite deportations through the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act if the U.S. and Venezuela were at war, according to a new report.

Latin Times

‘We became famous, but at what cost?’: after the horrors of Cecot, the search for a normal life

After months of torture in the Salvadorian prison, the men deported from the US reunite with families in Venezuela

The Guardian - US

Trump's Calculation to Make Venezuelans 'Miserable' Sparks Fear — What Is His Plan?

Trump's renewed pressure on Venezuela's oil sector is fuelling fears of deeper civilian suffering and renewed regional tensions.

International Business Times UK

Maduro Regime Releases Dozens Of Detainees As U.S. Escalates Pressure On Venezuela

As of Dec. 15, Foro Penal had recorded 902 political prisoners in Venezuela, noting that since 2014 the organization has documented 18,612 people arrested by Maduro's government on similar grounds.

Latin Times

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Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador demand justice after US judge ruling

Venezuelan migrants transferred to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government are demanding justice

The Independent UK

Dollar Index Shows Weekly Decline as Fundamentals Remain Weak

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday ended the day little changed, but fell about -0.6% on the week. The dollar traded on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The markets initially reduced the odds for a -25...

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Venezuelan Regime Sets 20-Year Prison Terms for Those Promoting 'Piracy and Blockades' As U.S. Escalates Pressure

Venezuela's National Assembly, controlled by allies of Nicolás Maduro, approved legislation this week establishing prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals who promote, support or finance acts described by the government as "piracy" or economic blockades against the country.

Latin Times

Joe Rogan Pushes Back on U.S. Action Against Venezuela: 'I Don't Think Anybody's Going to Really Support That'

Joe Rogan questioned the Trump administration's posture toward Venezuela and the prospect of military conflict during the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.

Latin Times

Trump's Oil Seizure Rhetoric in Venezuela Fits Broader Pattern of 'Resource Imperialism,' Analysts Claim

The president has previously argued that the U.S. should have taken Iraq's oil after the 2003 invasion, telling ABC News in 2015, "You win the war and you take it"

Latin Times

Here Are 5 Wars Trump Started or Expanded in 2025

The U.S. military is fighting or preparing to fight in more countries than it was when the self-proclaimed "peace president" took office.

Reason

Dollar Index Sees Continued Downward Pressure

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.09%, extending this week’s sell-off to about -0.7%. The dollar continues to trade on a weak note despite Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US GDP report of +4.3% and the reduced odds for Fed easing. The markets initially reduced the odds for a -25 bp...

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Former U.S. Ambassador To Venezuela Warns Trump's Pressure Campaign Could Be 'Our Last Chance To Get It Right'

Former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela James Story argued in an op-ed in The New York Times that the current pressure campaign against the Maduro regime could be "our last chance to get it right" in the South American country.

The Guardian - US

Venezuela says it released 99 people detained for 2024 election protests

Government said the move was due to its ‘unrestricted respect for human rights’ in the face of US aggression

The Independent UK

Christmas in Venezuela, polleras and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Latin Times

U.S. Military Reportedly Calls Elite Force To Board Tanker Defying Seizure Attempts

The U.S. is beefing up its military presence in the Caribbean further to board a tanker linked to Venezuela and Iran as part of its blockade of sanctioned vessels heading in and out of the South American country.

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Russia Accuses U.S. Of 'Piracy And Banditry' Over Seizure Of Tankers Off Venezuela

Russia accused the United States of "piracy and banditry" over the seizure of tankers off Venezuela, part of the Trump administration's campaign to remove authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power.

The Independent UK

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January

The Independent UK

Photos show Venezuelan migrants spending Christmas at home after abandoning hope of reaching the US

After months on the move through jungles, seas and borders, Venezuelan migrants Mariela Gómez, her partner Abraham Castro and her two children, abandoned their attempt to reach the United States. They returned to spend Christmas back home, part of a growing wave of reverse migration driven by Trump’s crackdown, as…

Latin Times

U.S. Beefing Up Military Presence In The Caribbean To Further Escalate Pressure On Venezuela's Maduro

The U.S. military deployed more equipment to the Caribbean as it further escalates pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela, according to a new report.

Latin Times

White House Orders Military To Focus On Exerting 'Economic Pressure' On Venezuelan Regime By Seizing Sanctioned Tankers

The White House ordered military forces to focus on enforcing a "quarantine" of tankers off the Venezuelan coast for the next two months, according to a new report.

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Crude Oil Prices End Little Changed But See Continued Support From Recent Oil Tanker Disruptions

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.03 (-0.05%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0040 (+0.23%). Crude oil closed little changed on Wednesday, but rallied earlier in the week on concern about oil risks related to Venezuela and Ukraine-Russia. Crude prices have carry-over support...

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‘Don’t worry, be happy’: Nicolás Maduro just did something bizarre on live TV while the US prepares massive military action against him

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