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On Latin America visit, Blinken calls Colombian migration center ‘a remarkable model’

BOGOTA, Colombia — A new program designed to help settle Venezuelans who fled to Colombia could serve as a “model for the world” in dealing with today’s unprecedented wave of immigration and forced displacement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Colombia and ELN rebels to restart peace talks

Delegates of Colombia’s government and the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group announced that they will restart peace talks that were suspended in 2018

The Independent UK

Colombia's government, ELN rebel group to reestablish peace talks

Colombia's government and left-wing rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will reestablish peace talks next month, both parties said on Tuesday during a press conference in Venezuela's capital Caracas.

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Colombia ELN rebel group peace talks delegation set for Caracas

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Venezuela Frees 7 Americans in Swap for Maduro Wife's Relatives

In a rare softening of hostile relations, Caracas on Saturday freed seven detained Americans -- including five oil executives -- in exchange for the release of two nephews of Venezuela's first lady who were jailed in the United States for drug trafficking. President Joe Biden issued the announcement that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Venezuela frees 7 Americans in swap for Maduro wife's nephews

Washington (AFP) - Caracas on Saturday freed seven detained Americans -- including five oil executives -- in exchange for the release of two nephews of Venezuela's first lady who were jailed in the United States for drug trafficking.

AFP

US wins release of Venezuela-held Americans in swap with Maduro

President Joe Biden’s administration said Venezuela freed seven detained Americans, including several U.S. oil executives, in a prisoner swap involving two members of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s family.

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Biden announces release of ‘CITGO 6’ US executives held prisoner in Venezuela

Executives held since 2017

The Independent UK

Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in prisoner swap

Venezuela on Saturday freed seven jailed Americans, including five oil executives, in exchange for Washington's release of two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, U.S. officials said.

Reuters

Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans; US frees 2 prisoners

Venezuela’s government has freed seven Americans imprisoned in the South American country in exchange for the release of two nephews of President Nicholas Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years by the United States on drug smuggling convictions

The Independent UK

Flooding in western Venezuela kills at least eight

Venezuelan authorities said they had recovered eight bodies on Friday after days of intense rains swelled rivers and unleashed flash floods, leaving at least three others missing.

Reuters

Legal battle over Miami bank allegedly controlled by Venezuela intensifies

The legal battle over the control of a Miami bank alleged to have been secretly run by the Venezuelan government is heating up, following the efforts of its original owner to take back the reins of the bank’s Curaçao-based parent company.

Miami Herald

Venezuela’s mining region a hotbed of sex trafficking and violence, UN says

Fact-finding mission reports brutal massacres and sexual slavery in gold-rich arc where armed gangs fight for control

The Guardian - US

Libel Lawsuit Against Fox Over Claims That Businessman Was "COO" of "2020 Election … Cyber Pearl Harbor"

From Khalil v. Fox Corp., decided Monday by Judge Louis Stanton (S.D.N.Y.): The plaintiff in this action is Majed Khalil, a Venezuelan businessman. During the course of the events giving rise to this action, he was also referred to as "Khalil Majed Mazoud." Defendants in this case are Lou Dobbs,…

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Liverpool Echo

Everton forward Salomon Rondon pays emotional tribute to late father after Venezuela goal

Everton forward Salomon Rondon has made five appearances for Frank Lampard's side so far this season

The Independent UK

Malaysian fugitive ‘Fat Leonard’ requests asylum in Venezuela

Leonard Glenn Francis pleads guilty of running elaborate bribery scheme involving US officials

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: DeSantis is lying his way back into Florida’s governor’s mansion. UN’s Venezuela report proves it

When it comes to immigration, what comes out of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mouth is pure, orchestrated deceit.

Tribune News Service

Matthew Yglesias: Republicans have a special obligation to Venezuelan migrants

The idea of tackling the “root causes” of migration and asylum flows is the kind of high-minded notion likely to be dismissed by politicians such as Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis, who brag that they are actually doing something about the immigrants showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border while other…

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Al Jazeera

Malaysian defence contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ seeks Venezuela asylum

Local media reported that Leonard Glenn Francis had requested to remain in Venezuela on health and political grounds.

The Independent UK

Navy bribery fugitive 'Fat Leonard' seeks Venezuelan asylum

The fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of one of the U.S. Navy’s worst corruption scandals, has requested asylum in Venezuela, according to a law enforcement official in the South American country

Reuters

Fugitive businessman 'Fat Leonard' to seek asylum in Venezuela -reports

CARACAS - A fugitive Malaysian businessman nicknamed 'Fat Leonard' who is at the center of a major U.S. Navy bribery scandal wants to seek political asylum in Venezuela after being detained in the country last week, local media said Monday.

Reuters

Colombia, Venezuela reopen cargo trade as relations thaw

Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo transport at a major border crossing on Monday, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years of icy bilateral relations and heavily-restricted economic ties.

The Independent UK

Experts: 'Fat Leonard' may be Venezuela's bargaining chip

A fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” who claims to have incriminating sex photos of top U.S. Navy brass could become the latest bargaining chip in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration

WEKU

A dramatic shift at the border as migrants converge on a remote corner of South Texas

Migrants from across the hemisphere are increasingly crossing the border in a remote corner of South Texas. The shift has big implications for border towns like Eagle Pass — and the entire country.

The Independent UK

Trump threatens to deport ‘millions and millions’ of immigrants if re-elected

Trump’s comments on Venezuela come after Ron DeSantis accused of transporting migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

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