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INF Treaty
How Russian provocation backfired in the Caribbean
atimes.com - By Stephen Bryen
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is a well-known provocateur. He plays his weak hand by carrying out outrageous stunts that are both dangerous and …
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College & University
Exodus from Venezuela leaves families divided across borders
ABC News - By christine armario and scott smith, associated press
When Emili Espinoza was finally able to make a video call to the 3-year-old son she hadn't seen since fleeing Venezuela, the little boy named Elvis …
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Nicolás Maduro
He's Latin America’s Most-Feared Election Maven
OZY - Wesley Tomaselli
Before he launched a quest to change the course of Latin American power, Venezuelan psychologist Juan José (J.J.) Rendón’s life resembled scenes from …
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Stacey Dooley
Strictly's Karen Clifton pays gushing tribute to estranged husband Kevin after win
irishmirror.ie - Irishmirror.ie
Karen Clifton has thrown her support behind estranged husband Kevin after his triumphant Strictly Come Dancing 2018 victory. The 36-year-old …
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Nicolás Maduro
'Liberate' Venezuela from Maduro, urges Bolsonaro ally
The Guardian - Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent
The incoming foreign minister under Brazil’s far-right president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, has called on the international community to unite to “liberate” Venezuela from the rule of its authoritarian leftist
Conservative View
Venezuela's gun ban is working out perfectly for the socialist agenda
hotair.com - Jazz ShawPosted at 4:01 pm on December 15, 2018
While it may seem hard to believe, there was a time when the citizens of Venezuela were allowed to keep and bear arms. This wasn’t the distant past …
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South America
Tu-160 bombers return to home airfield in Russia after visit to Venezuela
tass.com
MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. Tu-160 strategic bombers have returned to their home airfield in Russia after a their visit to Venezuela, the Russian …
Cristal Montañezadded this to Venezuela Today - Venezuela Hoy
Business Development
Church’s Chicken In Venezuela to Accept Dash Crypto Payments
cryptoblockwire.com - B. Akolkar
Church’s Chicken, the American fast-food chain, will now accept the Dash cryptocurrency as payment across all 10 outlets in Venezuela. The fast-food …
Icos
Congressman Says a “WallCoin” Could Fund Trump’s Border Wall
slate.com - Aaron Mak
Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson has drafted a bill, called the “Buy a Brick, Build a Wall Act,” that he says would enable the government to raise money for …
Liberal View
Russian Bombers Landing in Venezuela: A Reaction to US Threats
therealnews.com - Hezvo Mpunga
While the US tried to portray the landing of Russian nuclear weapons capable bombers in Venezuela as a threat, Venezuela clearly sees the US as the …
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South America
Venezuela's last anti-Maduro newspaper publishes final print edition
Reuters Canada - By Vivian Sequera
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's El Nacional newspaper, which has been heavily critical of the ruling Socialist Party, on Friday published its last print edition after struggling for years under government
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South America
U.N. sees 2 million more Venezuelans fleeing their homeland in 2019 | Miami Herald
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The United Nations is expecting at least 2 million more Venezuelans to flee their country in 2019, as the hemisphere’s largest migratory crisis …
Víctor Páezadded this to Venezuela Today
South America
Venezuela's Inflation Rate Reaches New Eye-Popping High — It's Expected to Increase Nearly Ten-Fold in 2019
Independent Journal Review
As the world watches Venezuela experience the consequences of its socialist policies, the nation’s inflation rate surpassed ten figures. As Newsweek …
Reuters UK
Oil
Oil output bounces back at Venezuela-China crude joint venture
Reuters UK - by Luc Cohen
CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan oil joint venture with a state-owned Chinese company accounting for around 10 percent of the crisis-stricken OPEC member country’s output has nearly doubled production
Cristal Montañezadded this to Venezuela Today - Venezuela Hoy
South America
The country where money has no value
news.com.au
Some of the highest inflation in history, US sanctions and a bloody civil war is causing global companies to abruptly cease business in Venezuela — …
Latino News
Leaders of Leftist Latin American Regional Group Meet in Cuba
voanews.com - VOA News
The leaders of a regional Latin American and Caribbean block of leftist governments met in Cuba’s capital, Havana, Friday with the host warning of …
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South America
SOCIALIST UTOPIA: Venezuela’s Last National Newspaper to Close, Cites ‘Paper Shortage’
hannity.com - Hannity Staff
SOCIALIST UTOPIA: Venezuela’s Last National Newspaper to Close, Cites ‘Paper Shortage’ Venezuela’s last remaining national newspaper -El Nacional- …
France 24
Nicolás Maduro
5.3 million people will have fled Venezuela by end of 2019: UN
France 24 - France 24 EN
Geneva (AFP) The United Nations on Friday forecast that 5.3 million Venezuelans will have fled the country by the end of next year, an exodus that amounts to "a humanitarian earthquake". The UN agencies
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Refugees
UN agencies launch emergency plan for millions of Venezuelan refugees and migrants
un.org
The plan, the first of its kind in the Americas, is a strategy to deal with an estimate three million people, the largest exodus from a single …
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Opinion
Forecast of 8 million Venezuelan refugees should raise alarm bells across the Americas | Miami Herald
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A new Brookings Institution study forecasting that the number of Venezuelan refugees will skyrocket to 8 million should trigger alarm bells in the …
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Culture (India)
Meet This Miss Venezuela Who Hails From The Country’s Biggest Slum
thequint.com - Rajat Mishra
If you think that sash, crown and pageant are meant only for girls from a privileged background, then hold on. Isabella Rodriguez, the newest Miss …
Spain
Podemos takes back praise of 'disastrous' Venezuela
thelocal.es - www.thelocal.es
"I don't agree with some of the things I said in the past and I believe the political and economic situation in Venezuela is disastrous. To rectify …
Salon
Brazil
Why it’s so hard for most countries to be economically independent from the West |
Salon - Justin Podur
Contradictions remained: The Workers’ Party government sent Brazilian troops to command the UN force that enacted the U.S.-impelled occupation of Haiti—treating the world to the spectacle of the biggest,
Armed Conflict
Displaced Colombians open their doors to Venezuelan refugees and migrants
unhcr.org - www.unhcr.org
Years ago, the Colombian armed conflict left them with nothing. Today, displaced neighbours in Las Delicias are hosting more than 150 Venezuelans.
Human Rights
HIV+ in Venezuela? Migrate or Die
hrw.org - Human Rights Watch
Expand Nilsa Hernandez. August 2018. © 2018 Human Rights WatchBy Tamara Taraciuk Broner and Kathleen PageThe Spanish version of this article will …
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Sri Lanka
World Digest: Dec. 13, 2018
The Washington Post
MALI Suspected extremists kill 42 in Tuareg camps Suspected Islamist extremists on motorcycles have killed at least 42 people in attacks on Tuareg nomadic camps in Mali, local leaders said Thursday. Moussa
Latino News
Warrants Served on Eve of 9-Month Anniversary of Marielle Franco’s Murder
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A protester holds a sign at public vigil for Marielle Franco (Photo by Bernardo G./Flickr) BRAZIL: Police served arrest, search, and seizure warrants …
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World News
Here's Why Russian Bombers Are in Venezuela. And Why the U.S. Is So Angry About It
TIME - By Michael Zennie
When two of Russia’s most modern, nuclear-capable bombers landed in Venezuela earlier this week, American officials quickly took note. U.S. Secretary …
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Opinion
Venezuela’s Oil Cuts Beat Saudi Arabia in the Worst Way
Bloomberg - Liam Denning
Almost a week on from OPEC’s theatrical deal with Russia and others to cut oil supply, the market just isn’t feeling it. Brent crude traded below $60 …
The Sunadded this to The Sun
South America
Exact location of notorious Sex Island revealed for the first time just one day before hundreds of randy sex maniacs descend
thesun.co.uk - By Matt Roper
THE exact secret location of the infamous drug-filled Sex Island is revealed as a private beach on a tourist island in crisis-hit Venezuela. The …