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POLITICSSep 17ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrantChristian Castro, a federal immigration officer, made his first court appearance in Minnesota since he was booked Wednesday into a local jail. Castro faces multiple state and federal charges in connection with a shooting during the immigration surge in Minnesota.NPR News
POLITICSSep 17On The Radar | US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be NextOn The Radar | US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next Is Venezuela no longer a major drug transit point? The post On The Radar | US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
POLITICSSep 17US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight TakeUS Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take Is Venezuela no longer a major drug transit point? The post US Drops Venezuela From Its Drugs Blacklist. Colombia Could Be Next | The InSight Take appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
POLITICSSep 17ICE agent charged with shooting Venezuelan man through apartment door and lying about itA federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstancesThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Democrats demand to know where Venezuelan oil revenue is goingThe Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 16US removes Venezuela from list of drug transit, production countriesTrump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 1665 billion barrels later, the US certifies VenezuelaTrump lo hace tras los “avances positivos” logrados bajo la gestión de Delcy Rodríguez. Colombia, por su parte, mantuvo su desertificación condicionada. The post 65 mil millones de barriles después, EE.UU. certifica a Venezuela appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSSep 16Trump removes Venezuela from list of countries non-compliant in the fight against drug traffickingThe U.S. president excludes Venezuela from the list of countries non-compliant with anti-drug agreements, favoring dialogue with the interim administration. Trump highlights advances in cooperation with the Caribbean nation after political changes but maintains vigilance over its role in drug trafficking.Clarín
POLITICSSep 16Trump removes Venezuela from list of countries that have "demonstrably failed" in the fight against drug traffickingThe measure, taken annually, is a new endorsement of Delcy Rodríguez's management. In contrast, Trump did not lift Colombia's decertification but said he could do so next year with Abelardo de la Espriella in power.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Alex Saab agrees to "give information" to the US implicating "high-ranking Venezuelan officials"Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Former Venezuelan minister Alex Saab, alleged frontman for Maduro, pleads guilty to money laundering in the USSaab alcanza un acuerdo con la Fiscalía y se desdice de la "no culpabilidad" que declaró en julio LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSSep 15Nicolás Maduro's frontman, the Venezuelan Alex Saab, pleaded guilty to money laundering after a deal with the Prosecutor's OfficeHe changed his "not guilty" plea, which he had presented on July 24, to a guilty plea during a hearing before Judge Kathleen M. Williams in the Southern District Court of Florida. The 12-page agreement he reached with the Prosecutor's Office was reviewed by the judge.Clarín
POLITICSSep 15Russia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU's awkward G20 energy summitEU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production. The presence of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds a further geopolitical complication.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Venezuela to join G20 energy meetings in Texas at US's invitationA Venezuelan delegation will join G20 energy talks in Houston this week as soaring oil prices and disruption from the Middle East war put global energy supplies under pressure. The meeting comes as the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to boost Venezuelan oil output.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 14Venezuela will attend G20 energy meeting in Texas by Trump's invitationVenezuela attends the G20 energy meeting in Houston, by invitation of the U.S. government, according to official sources. The Venezuelan representation will be led by high-ranking officials from the oil sector, including Minister Henao.Clarín
POLITICSSep 14Trump says U.S. may keep Iranian oil 'like Venezuela' as Gulf-Iran Hormuz talks stallIran said it downed an advanced American drone over the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington trade warnings and strikes with no sign of de-escalation.CNBC
POLITICSSep 13As Chavez and Maduro images disappear, is Venezuela entering a new chapter?As part of Delcy Rodriguez's 'Venezuela reborn' campaign, murals of leaders like Hugo Chavez are being removed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 12Opposition leader Capriles sees US immigration policy against Venezuelans as "unacceptable"Capriles criticizes US policy towards Venezuelan migrants, pointing out that they are treated as criminals despite having ongoing procedures. Trump tightens immigration restrictions, affecting Venezuelans and DACA and TPS beneficiaries, generating fear and uncertainty.Clarín
POLITICSSep 11The inside story on the historic U.S.-Venezuela oil deal and how it will workCNBC was one of just a handful of news organizations allowed to travel to Caracas with the U.S. secretary of energy.CNBC
POLITICSSep 10Maduro trial: ex-Venezuela first lady seeks release from US jail, citing heart problemsVenezuela’s former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on US drug-trafficking charges. Cilia Flores, the wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, “deserves the opportunity to await her trial while on home confinement” while dealing with a heart condition that has only got worse since she’s been in jail, her lawyers wrote in court papers filed on Wednesday. The lawyers, Mark Donnelly and Andres Sanchez, asked a judge to allow her to leave a Brooklyn...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 10Editorial : A shady oil deal will hurt Venezuela and the USrockymounttelegram.com · United States
POLITICSSep 9How a Food Program Fueled Venezuela’s Organized CrimeHow a Food Program Fueled Venezuela’s Organized Crime Delcy Rodríguez’s silent dismantling of a subsidized food program shutters a scheme that epitomized the intersection of organized crime and the Venezuelan state. The apparent discontinuation of the food subsidy program marks the end of an era in which hunger was exploited and instrumentalized by both corruption networks within the state and allied and hybrid criminal groups that strengthened their power through the food boxes they obtained. The post How a Food Program Fueled Venezuela’s Organized Crime appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
POLITICSSep 9NGOs ask Venezuela to establish environmental guarantees before agreements with the United StatesNGOs urge Venezuela and foreign companies to guarantee environmental protection after agreements with the U.S. in hydrocarbons and mining. They demand commitments to transparency, damage repair, and attention to communities affected by ecological deterioration in the country.Clarín
POLITICSSep 8De la Espriella tells Rubio that he will collaborate "to guarantee" stability in VenezuelaColombia se compromete a colaborar con EE.UU. para asegurar la estabilidad en la región y mejorar la cooperación en la frontera con Venezuela.El mandatario colombiano destacó la importancia de la seguridad y la institucionalidad en la evolución de la situación regional.Clarín