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Petro and Its Controversies | Blockchain Central
This week on Blockchain Central: we will discuss the Petro - a cryptocurrency issued by the government of Venezuela which is supposed to be backed by oil. But is it something that really can raise the economy of Venezuela to the new...
Economics Explained
The Economic Failure of Venezuela
Venezuela. Once the richest country in all of Latin America, it is now home to the single greatest economic downturn for a country in modern history. In terms of countries that had it easy, Venezuela, by all counts, should be at the top...
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New cryptocurrency
Jorge Perez Valery on Venezuela's launch of a new oil-backed digital currency
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Venezuela expels UN rights agency: move follows UN's concern over activist's detention
Venezuela ordered UN to shut down Caracas offices, accusing them of violating the charter, after detaining a human rights activist.
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Colombia hosts international conference to discuss Venezuela
President Gustavo Petro calls on leaders from 19 countries and the EU to ‘rebuild the path of peace’ in Latin America.
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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after gov’t, opposition ink deal
The easing of sanctions comes after the Venezuelan government and the opposition signed an accord to set up a UN-mandate
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Venezuela judiciary complicit in rights abuses: UN report
A UN report says Venezuela's judges and prosecutors are not upholding the law - and are being used as tools of state repression.
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Thousands of Venezuelans flee to Colombia amid violence on border
Venezuela’s military says it is fighting Colombian armed groups in rural areas, Colombia says people ‘forcibly displaced’.
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Venezuela's Maduro: Americans captured in failed coup plot
Florida-based ex-Green Beret officer says US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido part of plan to 'liberate' Venezuela.
Bloomberg
How a Potential Regime Shift in Venezuela Affects Oil
Jan.24 -- U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo ordered all non-emergency U.S. government employees to leave Venezuela because of increased danger to Americans after President Donald Trump recognized Juan Guaido as the country’s leader....
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NYT: Venezuela Cracking Down On COVID-19 Patients
Venezuela is reportedly forcing people who may be infected into detention and branding them as "bio-terrorists" who are "infecting the country."
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Panama president: Trump company letter on hotel a mistake
Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela says Trump Organization lawyers made a mistake by sending a letter to his office in which they appealed for the leader's help in a fight over the control of a luxury hotel.
In an...
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State Department on Venezuela
1. Mid shot US State Department briefing
2. Mid shot reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Adam Ereli, US State Department Spokesperson:
"There are media reports that the recently detained senior official of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of...
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Twitter Met With Sharp Criticism After Suspending Venezuelan Accounts
The accounts belong to journalists, political leaders and military branches.
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Twitter Met With Sharp Criticism After Suspending Venezuelan Accounts
The accounts consist of journalists, political leaders, and military branches.