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Venezuela to support reconstruction of Cuban port damaged by oil fire

CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that Venezuela would support Cuba in the reconstruction of its only supertanker port in Matanzas, which was partially destroyed by a fire after lightning struck one of the its crude tanks.

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Venezuela opposition leader Guaido in "informal" meetings with Colombia's govt

CARACAS - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has held "informal meetings" with members of newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro's government, he said on Friday.

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Venezuela president appoints former foreign minister Plasencia as ambassador to Colombia

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he appointed former foreign minister Felix Plasencia as ambassador to Colombia, during an official act broadcast on the state television channel Thursday.

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Petro takes office in Colombia pledging to redistribute wealth

Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn in to start his four-year term on Sunday, pledging to redistribute wealth and re-think the “failed” war on drugs.

Tribune News Service

Venezuela, Colombia border towns expectant of changes

Official cross-border trade between Venezuela and Colombia has been nearly shut off since 2015, when Venezuela's socialist president closed crossings after years of deteriorating relations with Colombia's conservative administrations

The Independent UK

Venezuela opposition leader sentenced to 8 years in prison: lawyer

Former Venezuela opposition lawmaker Juan Requesens was sentenced to eight years in prison for alleged involvement in the 2018 explosion of two drones at an event attended by President Nicolas Maduro, his lawyer said on Thursday.

Reuters

Britain's High Court rules against Venezuela's Maduro in latest gold battle

Britain's High Court rejected Nicolas Maduro's latest efforts on Friday to get control of more than $1 billion of Venezuela's gold reserves stored in the Bank of England's underground vaults in London.

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U.S. open to discussing Colombia trade deal with next president

The Biden administration is willing to discuss the existing U.S.-Colombia trade agreement with the Andean country’s next president, a senior U.S. official said, as Washington dispatched a high-level delegation on Thursday to begin forging a relationship with him on a wide range of issues.

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Colombia military kills FARC dissident leader Mordisco

Nestor Gregorio Vera, who commanded a group of former Colombian rebels who rejected a peace deal and was best known by his alias Ivan Mordisco, died in an armed forces bombing this week, Defense Minister Diego Molano said on Friday.

Reuters

Venezuela hits back at 'crazy' former U.S. adviser Bolton's coup-plotting admission

A Venezuelan government official on Thursday called former White House national security adviser John Bolton "crazy" after his admission this week that he had tried to plot foreign coups, including backing an unsuccessful bid to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters

Venezuelan gold legal battle resumes in London

A long-running legal battle between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido over who should hold the key to more than $1.5 billion of gold stored at the Bank of England resumed at the London High Court on Wednesday.

Reuters

UK High Court to decide battle for Venezuela’s gold reserves

A titanic battle between warring politicians in Venezuela for control of the country’s £1.3 billion gold bullion reserves is being heard by a High Court judge in London this week.

Evening Standard

John Bolton says he ‘helped plan coups d’etat’ in other countries

Former national security adviser to Donald Trump says US Capitol attack was not a coup because it was not carefully planned

The Guardian - US

Former Trump adviser John Bolton admits to planning foreign coups

Observers criticise John Bolton for ‘casually boasting’ about how he helped plan coups in other countries.

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Sanctioned Venezuelan staves off auction of New York City apartment

A Venezuelan media mogul sanctioned by the United States said he has received permission from Washington to make the payments necessary to avoid losing a luxury New York City apartment.

Reuters

U.S. delegation fails to secure release of Americans in Venezuela visit

A U.S. delegation led by President Joe Biden's chief hostage negotiator ended a visit to Venezuela on Thursday after failing to secure the release of any of the Americans detained there, U.S. officials said.

Reuters

U.S. hostage envoy visits Venezuela in bid to free jailed Americans-sources

President Joe Biden's chief hostage negotiator led a U.S. delegation on a visit to Caracas on Monday in the latest bid to secure the release of Americans detained in Venezuela, according to a U.S. official and other sources familiar with the matter.

France 24

With an eye on re-election, Turkey’s Erdogan risks the ire of Western partners

Between stalling Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO membership and threatening a fresh military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to be capitalising on the world’s focus on Ukraine to strengthen Ankara’s geopolitical standing – even at the expense of NATO and Western partners.…

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Norway hopes that Venezuelan gov't, opposition will resume talks

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that it hopes the Venezuelan government and the country's opposition will resume political talks soon, following an eight-month hiatus.

Reuters

Venezuelan government reps and opposition to attend Oslo Forum

Delegates from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and the opposition will both attend the Oslo Forum this week, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, offering hope that talks between the two parties will resume.

Al Jazeera

US removes relative of Venezuela’s Maduro from sanctions list

Carlos Erik Malpica Flores, an ex-national treasurer, was put on blacklist in 2017 on charges of undermining democracy.

Miami Herald

Former top Venezuelan oil ministry lawyer gets 4 years in Miami money laundering case

MIAMI — A former top lawyer of Venezuela’s oil ministry who played a central role in a $1.2 billion money-laundering scheme fueled by government corruption was sentenced to more than four years in prison by a Miami federal judge Thursday — punishment that was less than half of what prosecutors…

The Independent UK

Venezuela's Maduro meets Qatar's ruling emir on Mideast trip

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has met with Qatar’s ruling emir as part of his Mideast tour

The Independent UK

Venezuelan opposition to file complaint for attack on leader

The Venezuelan opposition group backed by the United States will file a formal complaint with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for the physical attack its leader suffered over the weekend during a visit to a rural community

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro arrives in Qatar and will meet the emir

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Doha on Tuesday for an official visit and will meet with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday, Qatar's state news agency (QNA) reported.

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