‘Anything for my family’: Venezuelans in US welcome temporary protected status Asylum seekers who arrived before the end of July – about 472,000 – will now be able to legally live and work in the US The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2023
Venezuelan migrants cheer Biden’s move to speed up permits so they can work The recent announcement around status for Venezuelans in Chicago is a step forward but legal hurdles remain. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2023
Migrants hoping to reach US continue north through Mexico by train amid historic migration levels A group of about 5,000 mostly Venezuelan migrants hoping to make it to the U.S. spent three days in the Mexican town of Irapuato waiting for a train that many in the group worried would never come The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
As foreign minister speaks at UN blocks away, Venezuelan asylum-seekers strain New York City As asylum-seekers stream in to New York City, officials have scrambled to open new emergency shelters The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
A Venezuelan man and his pet squirrel made it to the US border. Now he's preparing to say goodbye A 23-year-old Venezuela man is preparing to say goodbye to a pet squirrel he says he brought from his home country on a journey to Mexico The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
US extends temporary protection to nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants The Biden administration’s decision comes as Republicans warn of a new surge of arrivals along the US-Mexico border. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023
Census shows 3.5 million Middle Eastern residents in US, Venezuelans fastest growing Hispanic group The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Wave of migrants that halted trains in Mexico started with migrant smuggling industry in Darien Gap Thousands of migrants riding atop railway cars in Mexico this week or waiting in mile-long lines by the tracks to hitch a ride to the U.S. have triggered the closure of one U.S. border crossing and forced Mexico’s largest railroad to suspend dozens of freight trains The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
Biden administration offers migrant crisis help: Speeds work visas for Venezuelans looking for jobs in Chicago, other cities Gov. J.B. Pritzker applauded the decision: “Since day one of this humanitarian crisis, I have heard one thing from migrant families and their advocates — they want to build better lives and work.” Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2023
U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. as of July 31 can sign up for Temporary Protected Status. Homeland Security officials estimate that roughly 472,000 more people will now be eligible for work permits. WEKU · Sep 21, 2023
UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to squelch democracy ahead of 2024 election United Nations human rights experts are criticizing Venezuela’s government for stepping up efforts to curtail democratic freedoms The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Biden and Brazil's Lula meeting in New York to discuss labor, climate President Joe Biden will meet his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in New York The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Six unforgettable UN General Assembly moments Al Jazeera looks back at key UN General Assembly speeches as world leaders and top diplomats gather for 78th session. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023
Caixin Global · Sep 14, 2023 China and Venezuela Agree to Upgrade Official Status President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro say they will elevate their countries’ relationship to an ‘all-weather strategic partnership’
The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023 World Cup qualifiers | Messi misses Argentina's 3-0 win in Bolivia; Brazil beats Peru Argentina beats Bolivia 3-0 in La Paz, despite Lionel Messi's absence. Brazil wins 1-0 at Peru, Ecuador defeats Uruguay 2-1 and Venezuela beats Paraguay 1-0. Argentina, Brazil lead South American standings with 6 pts, Colombia in 3rd with 4 pts.
The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023 Messi’s free-kick goal gives Argentina 1-0 win over Ecuador in World Cup qualifier Lionel Messi scored from a free kick in the 78th minute to give Argentina a 1-0 win against Ecuador in the first round of South American World Cup qualifying on September 7.
Reason · Sep 2, 2023 My New "The Hill" Article on Dubious Lawsuit Challenging Immigration Parole Program for Migrants Fleeing Socialism, Oppression, and Violence in Four Latin American Nations The case was filed by 20 red states seeking to dismantle the CNVH program extending the successful Uniting for Ukraine policy to migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 Beaten, suffocated, forced into an abortion: the fate of one Venezuelan woman under Maduro Latest Amnesty International report documents ongoing state detention and torture in the South American country – all while its president seeks renewed links with the west
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023 Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra/Dudamel review – technicolour exuberance Music by Venezuelan composers made for an exciting and lively first half; in the second, Dudamel brought fresh light to Mahler’s first symphony in a performance that showcased the strengths of this young orchestra
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023 Ease Venezuela sanctions to reduce number of migrants seeking asylum in America The U.S. has been working for a regime change in that country. Using economic sanctions, our government has devastated Venezuela’s economy.
Louder · Aug 25, 2023 "I've read that David wrote it after his marriage broke up, or that it was written on a boat in Venezuela": The story behind Whitesnake's Here I Go Again Here I Go Again began as a two-track demo, but it propelled Whitesnake from journeyman Brit rockers to US chart-topping stardom
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023 A year since the first buses of migrants arrived in Chicago, the journey to asylum for Vannessa Olivera, others is just beginning More than 13,000 immigrants have arrived since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started sending them away on buses — so far 197 of them coming to the Chicago area.
Zenger · Aug 24, 2023 US Is Easing Sanctions On Maduro Regime For Transparent Venezuelan Elections Venezuela and the Biden administration are negotiating a temporary relaxation of sanctions to hold free elections next year.
Roll Call · Aug 23, 2023 Biden administration to defend migration parole program at trial - Roll Call The Biden administration will defend a key migration program this week in a Texas federal court, a key part of its immigration strategy.