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Venezuela arrests 21 in corruption crackdown, 11 more wanted

An expanding anti-corruption probe in Venezuela has led to the detention of 10 officials and 11 businessmen, the country's attorney general said on Saturday, adding that arrest warrants for 11 more people have been issued.

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro will not attend Ibero-American summit, official says

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will not attend an Ibero-American summit this weekend hosted by the Dominican Republic, a Venezuelan official said on Saturday, a day after a summit organizer said he was en route.

Reuters

Many migrants who flooded into NYC are ‘on the edge of despair’ as they struggle to find work — and stability

NEW YORK — Jesus O. was a skilled HVAC technician and business owner in Venezuela who thought his skills would easily secure him work when he came to New York last October amid a flood of migrants flowing into New York.

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Venezuela's Maduro to attend summit in Dominican Republic -summit official

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will attend the Ibero-American summit hosted by the Dominican Republic, a summit official said on Friday.

Reuters

Intelligence sharing with Venezuela leaves Colombia vulnerable to spying, ex president says

Former Colombian President Ivan Duque warned on Friday that his successor’s decision to share intelligence information with Venezuela leaves his country vulnerable to espionage from Nicolas Maduro’s socialist regime, and could damage the longstanding cooperation between U.S. and Colombian agencies.

Miami Herald

Venezuelan gangster with million-dollar bounty killed, authorities say

A man accused of leading a prominent drug-running ring has been killed by authorities in northeastern Venezuela, the country's interior minister said on Friday.

Reuters

Venezuela need for dollars helped spark PDVSA graft probe -sources

Venezuela's need for dollars to shore up its exchange rate and enable government largesse ahead of 2024 elections is among the motives for a crackdown on alleged corruption at state oil company PDVSA, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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‘Some days we don’t eat’: residents scrape by in Colombia’s largest shantytown

Economic migrants from Venezuela and Colombians displaced by violence struggle to find food, water and work in La Pista

The Guardian - US

Oil exec held for 5 years in Venezuela sues Citgo for $100M

One of the six oil executives with a Texas-based company who was imprisoned five years in Venezuela is suing his company for $100 million

The Independent UK

Getting safe water a struggle for many of Venezuela's poor

Water has long been a luxury in the sprawling low-income neighborhoods that surround Venezuela's capital

The Independent UK

Venezuela president names PDVSA head Tellechea as new oil minister

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday named the head of state oil company PDVSA, Pedro Rafael Tellechea, as the new oil minister, a day after his predecessor resigned amid an extensive corruption investigation focused on the company.

Reuters

AP PHOTOS: World's water in focus as clean supplies squeezed

It's one of the world's most vital resources. In Paraguay, a man displaced by a rising river hauls heavy buckets of it to his temporary home. In the Philippines, a girl uses a manual pump to get just enough to wash. In Venezuela's neighborhoods, it's collected in wells to flow…

The Independent UK

Venezuelan legislature removes lawmaker's immunity amid corruption probe

Venezuela's ruling party-controlled National Assembly unanimously revoked a legislator's immunity from prosecution on Tuesday, amid a widespread corruption scandal.

Reuters

Italy agrees to transfer Russian suspect to United States

An Italian court on Tuesday agreed to hand over to U.S authorities a Russian national who has been accused of offences including shipping oil from Venezuela in breach of sanctions.

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The Independent UK

Venezuela oil czar in surprise resignation amid graft probes

The man responsible for running Venezuela’s oil industry — the one that pays for virtually everything in the troubled country, from subsidized food to ridiculously cheap gas — has quit amid investigations into alleged corruption among public officials

The Independent UK

Venezuela's oil czar resigns amid corruption investigations

Venezuela’s oil czar has announced his resignation as officials investigate alleged corruption among public officials

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro to replace oil minister, police arrest officials in corruption sweep

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Monday accepted the resignation of the country's powerful oil minister following the detention of at least six high level officials amid a corruption probe focused on state-run company PDVSA and the judiciary.

Sports Illustrated

Team USA Reacts to Epic Comeback Win Over Venezuela in WBC

The Americans avoided elimination in dramatic fashion.

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Are You Not Entertained?! Trea Turner, USA Post Epic Win Over Venezuela

Saturday’s USA-Venezuela classic shows how much baseball has grown internationally and what the WBC games mean to those who choose to play it.

Miami Herald

Trea Turner’s grand slam rallies Team USA past Venezuela and into WBC semis

MIAMI — Trea Turner spent some of his teenage years hitting home runs about 60 miles north of loanDepot park.

Tribune News Service

Lance Lynn, Team USA set to take on red-hot Venezuela in World Baseball Classic

The United States will face its first true test of the World Baseball Classic. Unfortunately for them, it’s win or go home.

The Independent UK

Governments pledge money, attention to Venezuela's crisis

Governments and financial institutions are pledging millions of dollars for humanitarian and development projects to address the urgent needs of Venezuelans at home and abroad

Reuters

US pledges more than $171 million in aid for Venezuelans

The United States on Friday pledged more than $171 million in humanitarian assistance and development funding at a donor conference to help Venezuelans impacted by the South American country's economic and political crisis.

Miami Herald

Six teams remain in the World Baseball Classic. Breaking down the field.

MIAMI — The 2023 World Baseball Classic started with 20 teams.

The Independent UK

Foreign policy of Brazil’s Lula takes shape, irking the West

Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has so far shown little concern about defying consensus in the West on foreign policy -- even when it comes to dealing with authoritarian governments

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