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Venezuela’s currency so worthless it’s mostly being used for making crafts

December 26, 2019

Venezuela’s currency so worthless it’s mostly being used for making crafts

Venezuela – once one of the more prosperous countries in Latin America – has been driven into such economic and political turmoil that its currency is no longer of any use to those trying to buy essentials to survive.

Venezuela's ex-spy chief disappears on eve of extradition to US

November 14, 2019

Venezuela's ex-spy chief disappears on eve of extradition to US

Venezuela’s former spy chief has disappeared in Spain after a high court agreed to extradite him to the United States where he faces federal drug-trafficking charges.

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief wanted by US is missing, Spanish police say

November 13, 2019

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief wanted by US is missing, Spanish police say

Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for extradition on charges of drug trafficking.

Spanish court agrees to extradite Venezuelan ex-spy chief to US: report

November 8, 2019

Spanish court agrees to extradite Venezuelan ex-spy chief to US: report

Spain’s High Court has reversed its previous decision and agreed to arrest and extradite Venezuela’s ex-intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal to the United States, where he is wanted on drug trafficking charges, EFE news agency reported Friday, citing judicial sources.

Crisis throws curve ball at opening of Venezuelan baseball

November 7, 2019

Crisis throws curve ball at opening of Venezuelan baseball

Maria Graciela Briceno and her two best friends squeezed into their seats behind home plate at the baseball stadium in Venezuela's capital, knowing this season's opening game wouldn't measure up to past years.

Trump administration sanctions 5 Venezuelan officials

November 6, 2019

Trump administration sanctions 5 Venezuelan officials

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five Venezuelan officials for allegedly committing violence against opposition protesters or having benefitted from the "corrupt" government of Nicolás Maduro, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

Tainted beef: How the meat you buy could be supporting Venezuela’s socialist regime

October 31, 2019

Tainted beef: How the meat you buy could be supporting Venezuela’s socialist regime

America’s farmers and ranchers are applauding a bipartisan push to formally review a meat-processing conglomerate's apparent illicit dealings and whether its products are helping support Venezuela’s Socialist regime.

Venezuelans bartering food, cigarettes to pay for gas amid inflation

October 22, 2019

Venezuelans bartering food, cigarettes to pay for gas amid inflation

As Venezuela's economy continues to nosedive amid hyperinflation, some drivers are ditching the country's currency to pay for gas -- which has long been dirt-cheap because of government subsidies -- in favor of food, snacks and cigarettes.

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights record, support of Venezuela

October 18, 2019

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights record, support of Venezuela

The U.S. Commerce Department announced Friday it will impose new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support of the Venezuelan government.

Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; US brands it an ‘embarrassment’

October 17, 2019

Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; US brands it an ‘embarrassment’

Venezuela on Thursday won a seat on the controversial U.N. Human Rights Council -- a move that the U.S. quickly branded “an embarrassment” and further proof that its decision last year to leave the body was the right one.