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REGINA GARCIA CANO

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US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and export Venezuelan oil despite sanctions

US rejects Venezuelan President Maduro's reelection, but keeps financial lifeline for his government
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With temporary status for Venezuelans, the Biden administration turns to a familiar tool

The Biden administration's grant of temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the United States may complicate its messaging abroad

With temporary status for Venezuelans, the Biden administration turns to a familiar tool
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Evolving crisis fuels anxiety among Venezuelans who want a better economy but see worsening woes

Venezuelans have come to feel the decade-long crisis that undid their country as one numbingly featureless expanse of struggles

Evolving crisis fuels anxiety among Venezuelans who want a better economy but see worsening woes
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Daniel Noboa, heir to banana fortune, wins Ecuador’s presidential runoff election

An inexperienced politician and an heir to a fortune built on the banana trade has won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election

Daniel Noboa, heir to banana fortune, wins Ecuador’s presidential runoff election
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Ecuador’s youngest elected president faces a practically impossible task

Ecuador’s youngest elected president faces a practically impossible task

Ecuador’s youngest elected president faces a practically impossible task
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Venezuela and opposition reach deal on electoral conditions. They plan to sign Tuesday in Barbados

Venezuela’s government and opposition have reached an agreement on new electoral conditions that once signed Tuesday in Barbados will trigger relief from the U.S. government on energy sanctions it imposed on President Nicolás Maduro’s government

Venezuela and opposition reach deal on electoral conditions. They plan to sign Tuesday in Barbados
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US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants on board

A flight of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. under new measures by the Biden administration has landed outside the South American country's capital

US resumes deportation flights to Venezuela with more than 100 migrants on board
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Venezuela's opposition is holding primary to pick challenger for Maduro in 2024 presidential rival

A faction of Venezuela’s opposition is set to pick its candidate for next year’s presidential election

Venezuela's opposition is holding primary to pick challenger for Maduro in 2024 presidential rival
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Internet snarl delays vote count in Venezuelan opposition's primary to choose presidential candidate

Venezuelans have chosen the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro

Internet snarl delays vote count in Venezuelan opposition's primary to choose presidential candidate
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Ex-lawmaker María Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela

Former Venezuelan lawmaker María Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela’s government, has dominated the opposition’s presidential primary election, getting more than 1.4 million votes, according to the latest partial results

Ex-lawmaker María Corina Machado dominates opposition's presidential primary in Venezuela
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Venezuela's attorney general opens investigation against opposition presidential primary organizers

Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation into organizers of a presidential primary election held over the weekend

Venezuela's attorney general opens investigation against opposition presidential primary organizers
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Venezuela's high court has suspended the opposition's primary election process, including its result

Venezuela’s high court has suspended of the opposition’s entire primary election process, including its result

Venezuela's high court has suspended the opposition's primary election process, including its result
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Venezuela's planned vote over territory dispute leaves Guyana residents on edge

Congregants of an Anglican church in a sparsely populated rainforest village in Guyana are asking for peace for their community amid what they see as an existential threat

Venezuela's planned vote over territory dispute leaves Guyana residents on edge
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UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory

The U.N. top court has ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over a disputed territory, but did not specifically ban Venezuela from holding its planned referendum Sunday on the territory’s future

UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory
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Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana

Venezuela's election authority says voters approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana

Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana
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Venezuela's government wins vote on claiming part of Guyana, but turnout seems lackluster

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has the victory he was seeking in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over an oil-rich area of neighboring Guyana

Venezuela's government wins vote on claiming part of Guyana, but turnout seems lackluster
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Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds

Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori has been released from prison on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
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Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here's what to know

A century-old territorial dispute is boiling over between neighbors Guyana and Venezuela

Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here's what to know
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Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week as region worries over their territorial dispute

The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela have expressed their intentions to cooperate ahead of their meeting this week meant to address an escalating dispute over a region rich in oil and minerals

Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week as region worries over their territorial dispute
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US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'

The United States has freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'
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Dueling political factions demonstrate in Venezuela's capital as presidential election race heats up

Dueling political factions are demonstrating on the streets of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas

Dueling political factions demonstrate in Venezuela's capital as presidential election race heats up
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US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review

The U.S. government has condemned the decision of Venezuela’s highest court to block the presidential candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado

US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review
Americas|News|Opinion|Political

Venezuelan opposition candidate blocked by court calls it 'judicial criminality,' won't abandon race

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says the court ruling blocking her presidential candidacy represents “judicial criminality

Venezuelan opposition candidate blocked by court calls it 'judicial criminality,' won't abandon race
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US considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief

The U.S. is considering additional measures against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government after the South American country’s highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader

US considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief
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Déjà vu? Electoral bans, arrests, attacks, threats again part of Venezuelan presidential race

Assassination plots, arrest warrants, numerous detentions all sorts of verbal attacks against adversaries and other government actions have marked the start of 2024 for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his allies

Déjà vu? Electoral bans, arrests, attacks, threats again part of Venezuelan presidential race

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