Venezuela
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U.S. strike kills 4 on vessel accused of carrying drugs: HegsethIt’s the fourth deadly strike in the Caribbean and the latest since President Donald Trump told U.S. lawmakers he was treating drug traffickers as unlawful combatants.U.S. NewsOct 3
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Trump says U.S. struck 2nd ship allegedly carrying drugs from VenezuelaU.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that three people aboard the vessel were killed in the strike, which came two weeks after a similar strike killed 11.WorldSep 15
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U.S. strikes a vessel Trump says was carrying drugs from VenezuelaU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X that the vessel in question was being operated by a “designated narco-terrorist organization.”U.S. NewsSep 2
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Venezuelans deported to El Salvador describe ‘horror movie’ mega-prisonDuring their four-month stay, detainees say, they were denied adequate medical care, beaten by guards, fed rotten food and shot with rubber pellets.U.S. NewsJul 25
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Venezuela releases 10 jailed Americans in prisoner swap deal with El SalvadorTen Americans have been released from a Venezuelan jail after the U.S. agreed to a prisoner swap, which included several Venezuelan prisoners held in El Salvador.U.S. NewsJul 18
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Venezuelans vote for lawmakers and governors as opposition calls for election boycottVenezuelans voted Sunday in low-turnout regional elections, as Maduro’s government faced boycott calls and continued its crackdown on opposition voices.WorldMay 25
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U.S. to end Venezuela oil export permit, cutting financial lifelineThe administration of President Joe Biden authorized the license in 2022 after Maduro agreed to work with Venezuela’s political opposition toward a democratic election.U.S. NewsFeb 26
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Venezuela’s Maduro defies calls to step down, sworn in for 3rd termMaduro was declared the winner of July's election by both Venezuela's electoral authority and top court, though detailed tallies confirming his victory have never been published.WorldJan 10
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U.S. calls Venezuela opposition leader ‘president-elect’ after disputed voteU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters.WorldNov 19, 2024
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Venezuela moves Christmas to Oct. 1, President Nicolás Maduro decreesVenezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro announced the premature holiday over five weeks after a highly contested presidential election in the country.WorldSep 4, 2024
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