U.S. Venezuela
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Trump ally’s meeting in Venezuela may have violated U.S. sanctionsThere’s no indication that Erik Prince will be sanctioned for the meeting last month in Caracas with Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez.PoliticsDec 30, 2019
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Trump says he is considering a blockade on VenezuelaTrump did not provide specifics of the blockade or when it may happen.WorldAug 1, 2019
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U.S. says military plane was ‘aggressively’ shadowed by Venezuelan fighter aircraftThe encounter between the two planes occurred on Friday, the same day that the Trump administration announced it was imposing sanctions on four top officials in Venezuela's military counterintelligence agency.WorldJul 21, 2019
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U.S. Senate committee passes bill to deal with crisis in VenezuelaA U.S. Senate committee approved a bipartisan bill Wednesday that seeks to accelerate planning at international financial institutions for Venezuela's reconstruction.WorldMay 22, 2019
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Juan Guaido says he’ll return to Venezuela despite safety concernsA defiant return by Guaido to steer protests against Maduro would test the resolve of a socialist government that says the 35-year-old National Assembly leader left the country illegally.WorldFeb 28, 2019
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Trump tells Venezuelan military: Defect from Maduro and protect your futureTrump cautioned Venezuelan armed forces not to harm opposition leader Juan Guaido or other opposition politicians and demanded that they allow in food, medicine and other supplies.WorldFeb 18, 2019
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Russia warns Trump administration against ‘destructive meddling’ in VenezuelaNicolas Maduro, who has overseen an economic collapse and the exodus of millions of Venezuelans, still maintains the backing of Russia, China and Turkey, and the critical support of the military.WorldFeb 3, 2019
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U.S. mulls oil sanctions on Venezuela, rejects Maduro’s move to cut diplomatic tiesTrump said the U.S. recognized Juan Guaido, head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly congress, as the country's leader and called socialist Nicolas Maduro's government "illegitimate."WorldJan 23, 2019
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Venezuelan army, civilian militias hold exercises after Trump’s military threatThe government created the hashtag #EsHoraDeDefenderLaPatria, which translates as "It's Time To Defend The Homeland," to promote the exercises.WorldAug 26, 2017
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