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The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Polymarket Traders See Rising Odds of Cilia Flores' Release as Speculation Grows Over Possible U.S.-Venezuela Deal

Prediction market bettors are increasingly wagering that Cilia Flores, the wife of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, could be released from U.S. custody before the end of the year, fueling speculation that Washington and Caracas may eventually reach some form of negotiated agreement.

Latin Times

Venezuelans still searching for pets lost in quakes

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela - Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.

Bangkok Post

'We Don't Need the Hormuz Strait': Trump Claims US and Venezuela Now Control 62% of World's Oil Market

President Trump declares U.S. independence from the Strait of Hormuz, citing control over 62% of the world's oil market with Venezuela. Tensions rise as U.S. military actions continue against Iran.

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Joaquín Castro Accuses Trump Administration of 'Graft' Over Venezuela's Untraced Oil Billions

Democratic congressman Joaquín Castro accuses the Trump administration of mismanaging Venezuelan oil revenue, highlighting a lack of transparency as Venezuela struggles with earthquake recovery and economic challenges.

International Business Times UK

Ousted Venezuelan president Maduro to face US drug trafficking trial in June 2027

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face trial in the United States. They are charged with drug trafficking and could receive life imprisonment if convicted. Their defense will challenge the indictment and the legality of their capture. US prosecutors allege Maduro facilitated cocaine shipments into the United…

The Times of India

Trial date set in US drug trafficking case against Nicolas Maduro

The US in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defence, something previously prohibited under US sanctions.

Euronews

Disney's New Generation of Latino Stars Has Arrived in 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland' | INTERVIEW

With Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, now streaming exclusively on Disney+, Kylie Cantrall returns as Red alongside newcomers Alexandro Byrd and Kiara Romero, two rising Latino actors joining one of Disney's most successful franchises and hoping to become the next breakout names from the House of Mouse. The chemistry between the three…

Latin Times

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Trump Administration Seeks to Shield Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez From $314 Million U.S. Judgment

The Trump administration has intervened in a federal lawsuit involving Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, arguing that she is protected by head-of-state immunity and should not be required to pay a $314 million judgment awarded to three Americans who were imprisoned in the South American country.

Latin Times

Trump Faces Scrutiny Over $13B in Venezuelan Oil Cash as Only $300M Is Publicly Traced to Caracas

The US control over Venezuelan oil revenue has led to calls for an audit, amid concerns about transparency and legal justification, as Venezuela struggles with economic and humanitarian crises.

International Business Times UK

‘The moles of Poblado Uno’: villagers’ mission to recover body of Venezuela quake victim

The Guedez García family spent 18 days searching for their missing daughter in La Guaira, Venezuela, after devastating earthquakes last month. When her body was finally found, the family and volunteers from their village of Poblado Uno travelled back home to lay her to rest

The Guardian - UK

What is Hantavirus and what are the symptoms? All you need to know as three dead in Venezuela

Most hantaviruses do not spread between humans, although person-to-person transmission is possible

The Independent UK

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is back in court after dramatic U.S. military raid

Nicolás Maduro will return to a New York courtroom as his lawyers continue their objections to the U.S. military action that snatched Venezuela’s president from power

The Independent UK

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans

The Independent UK

Before You Call It Crap: What FIFA's First Halftime Show Was Actually Built to Do

Eleven Minutes, Two Dead Rock Legends' Golf Cart, and a Fight Nobody's Actually Having. Rooney called it "crap" in five words. A closer look at the World Cup's first halftime show finds a more complicated, defensible verdict.

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Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises above 5,000 as IMF announces emergency funds

Venezuela's death toll from twin earthquakes now exceeds five thousand. The International Monetary Fund has provided emergency financial support for recovery. These funds will aid affected communities and rebuild essential public services. Thousands of people were injured, rescued, and left homeless by the disaster. Relief operations continue with international rescuers…

Euronews

Deaths from Venezuela earthquakes rise above 5,000

Venezuela has been able to unlock €302 million of funding from the International Monetary Fund to support recovery and reconstruction following the devastating earthquakes that hit the northern coastal region last month.

The Times of India

Confusion, lack of equipment hindered Venezuela's response to earthquake that killed over 5,000: Report

Venezuelan military response to earthquakes faced significant delays. Poor coordination and delayed deployment orders slowed rescue efforts. Essential equipment shortages further hampered the armed forces' capabilities. Civilians and international teams performed initial rescue work. Economic crisis years eroded the military's operational readiness.

The Independent UK

Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said

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The Guardian - UK

Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink

As Cuba swelters under six-month oil blockade imposed by US, tempers are fraying and unrest is growing

France 24

Venezuela quake death toll tops 5,000 as IMF releases recovery funds

More than 5,000 people were killed in the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month, officials said, adding that the country would tap $346 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. The coastal state of La Guaira, located north of Caracas, was decimated in the quakes that struck…

The Guardian - US

Five claims Trump made in primetime address not backed up by evidence

US president offered litany of misleading and false claims during Thursday speech on alleged threats to US elections

International Business Times

The Economic Toll Of Venezuela's Earthquake Could Amount To More Than 30% Of Its GDP. Some Are Calling For Sanctions Relief

Numerous economists and humanitarian organizations are calling on the United States and other world powers to lift economic sanctions on Venezuela in order to facilitate its economic recovery.

Latin Times

Nine Venezuelans Plead Guilty in U.S. Sex Trafficking Ring That Lured Women With False Job Offers

Prosecutors said women who resisted were threatened with violence against themselves and relatives in Venezuela

The Conversation

Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientist explores why

The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian.

The Conversation

Venezuela earthquakes create opening for military’s return to public life

Three weeks after Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes on June 24, the scale of the devastation is still growing. The death toll is approaching 5,000 people, with 18,000 homeless and 21,000 more in shelters.

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