United States forces intercepted a second oil tanker in international waters off Venezuela's coast on Saturday, escalating tensions in the Caribbean as President Donald...

Latin America

How does Trump’s blockade affect Venezuela’s oil?

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A U.S. blockade on oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela would likely trigger a steep drop in exports, with experts estimating reductions of up...

Latin America

Venezuelan Migrants Are Key to Latin America’s Economy, IOM Says

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Venezuelan migrants make a “key” economic contribution to the countries where they live, undermining claims that they are merely a burden, according to a...

Latin America

Trump Crackdown Sends More Migrants Back to Venezuela

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A plane from the United States landed Friday at Venezuela’s main airport carrying 172 deportees, at a moment when the country has been left...

Latin America

Trump Warns Venezuela Airspace is Completely Closed as Tensions Escalate

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United States President Donald Trump warned this Saturday that the airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered completely closed, in the context of...

Latin America

What does US ‘terrorist’ designation for Venezuela mean?

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Washington's designation of an alleged Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) takes effect on Monday, opening the door to new forms of...

Latin America

Six Airlines Cancel Routes with Venezuela After US Warning

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Six airlines cancelled their routes with Venezuela on Saturday, after the United States warned civil aviation about an “increase in military activity” amid the...

Latin America

Maduro Dances Defiantly Amid US Threats in Venezuela

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took to the stage at the Miraflores presidential palace during a Student Day march, where he danced to a remix...

Latin America

Venezuela Arrests Suspects in Alleged CIA Cell Plotting Attack

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Venezuela claimed Monday to have dismantled a CIA-financed cell plotting a false-flag attack on a US warship deployed to the southern Caribbean, as Washington...