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Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 6,301; over 9,500 homes deemed high-risk

More than six weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, the death toll has risen to 6,301, while more than 9,500 homes have been classified as high-risk, underscoring the scale of the country's prolonged recovery and reconstruction challenge.

The Times of India · Aug 11

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 6,301

Venezuela’s death toll from twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 on Monday, up from 6,125 reported on August 3, as rescue teams continued searching through rubble. The powerful 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude tremors destroyed around 190 buildings.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Caracas Talks Draw In Chavismo and the 2015 Opposition — Miami's Diaspora Is Watching the Clock

Chavismo and a faction of Venezuela's 2015 opposition opened U.S.-backed transition talks in Caracas on Aug. 6, the first such dialogue with direct Washington involvement in over a decade. The negotiations arrive as the June earthquakes' death toll climbs past 6,100, María Corina Machado stays on the sidelines, and Venezuelan…

Latin Times · Aug 11

'Don't be like Yasmin': US makes an example out of Venezuelan woman arrested by ICE, says you are illegal if...

45-year-old Yasmin Suarez Reyes, a Venezuelan woman and a citizen of Spain, was arrested in July for overstaying her visa. Texas businessman John Gannon, 75, said he had been a lifelong Republican but now regreted voting for President Donald Trump as his fiancée is in ICE custody. "They are picking…

The Times of India · Aug 7

Trump Says He Took Venezuela's Oil. Here's What Actually Happened.

Trump put Venezuelan revenues in a secretive bank account overseen by the U.S. government. It's a display of the Treasury's unaccountable power.

Reason · Aug 7

US-backed Venezuela political transition talks begin without Nobel laureate Machado

US-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday after nearly a week of delays, the two sides said. The talks aim to reshape the country's political system and lay the groundwork for eventual elections after years of political turmoil.

France 24 · Aug 6

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

CARABALLEDA (VENEZUELA) - Official figures show that over 6,000 people died in the horrific earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, but authorities are keeping their lips sealed about how many more are missing.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

Cleared Security, But Detained Anyway: A Venezuelan Soccer Captain's 17 Days Inside ICE Custody

Venezuelan soccer captain Claudia Rodríguez was detained at FLL airport and held 17 days by ICE. Here's what's confirmed — and what her account leaves out.

Latin Times · Aug 6

Critics Claim Donald Trump's Brain Is Mashed Potatoes After Unsteady Fox News Interview

Viral clips of Donald Trump stumbling through a Fox News answer on Venezuela and appearing unsteady after leaving Marine One have reignited fierce debate over the 80-year-old president's health.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

‘Don’t want to kill people,' Trump says Iran asked him to halt the ‘biggest attack’ since WWII

President Trump stated he prefers a deal with Iran to avoid conflict. He claimed Iran requested talks after the United States prepared for a major strike. The US president reiterated that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons. He also compared US actions in Iran to those in Venezuela. Trump suggested…

The Economic Times · Aug 6