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Explainer-What is the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua?
The United States on Thursday placed sanctions on Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang with prison origins that law enforcement leaders...
Jul 12, 20244 min read


US resumes talks with Venezuela, pushes for fair July 28 election
CARACAS/WASHINGTON - Senior U.S. and Venezuelan officials restarted talks on Wednesday, with Washington saying it urged President Nicolas...
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Analysis-Panama deportations unlikely to be enough to curb Darien crossings
PANAMA CITY - An agreement between Panama and the United States to try to deter migrants from crossing the treacherous Darien jungle, by...
Jul 4, 20243 min read


US says it's still open to talks with Venezuela after Maduro announces meeting
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration remains open to dialogue with the Venezuelan government, U.S. officials said on Tuesday after...
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Venezuela's Maduro accepts proposal to restart direct U.S. talks
CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that he has accepted a proposal to restart direct talks with the United...
Jul 2, 20241 min read


Panama weighs more checkpoints in treacherous jungle increasingly crossed by migrants
PANAMA CITY - Panama's next government is considering erecting new checkpoints along a stretch of thick jungle on its southern border...
May 17, 20242 min read


Venezuelan public employees to receive $130 per month in bonuses
CARACAS -Public employees in Venezuela will receive $130 per month in bonuses, President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday, amid demands...
May 2, 20241 min read


Factbox-What is the International Criminal Court?
THE HAGUE - Israel is voicing concern that the International Criminal Court could be preparing to issue arrest warrants for government...
Apr 29, 20242 min read


Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's low-profile and last-minute opposition candidate
CARACAS - As time was running out, Venezuela's opposition chose low-profile former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez to run against President...
Apr 21, 20242 min read


Iran ally Venezuela follows 'worrying events' in Middle East
CARACAS - The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is following the "worrying events" in the Middle East, it said on...
Apr 14, 20242 min read


How an election-packed 2024 is shaping up for world markets
LONDON - In an election-packed year, markets have so far shrugged off results, with the focus squarely on the one contest that could...
Apr 9, 20244 min read


Explainer-What is happening with Venezuela's election?
CARACAS - A presidential election is set to take place this year in Venezuela for the first time since 2018, but the opposition is...
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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