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Trump quietly renews Chevron's license in Venezuela, marking shift in U.S. policy

In a marked shift in U.S. policy toward Venezuela, the Trump administration has quietly approved a new license allowing oil ...

American freed from Venezuela in prisoner swap was convicted of triple murder

One of the 10 Americans released from Venezuela in a prisoner swap last week was convicted of killing three people in Spain ...
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Chevron Poised for Venezuela Comeback as U.S. Prepares to Soften Sanctions

The Trump administration is easing oil sanctions on Venezuela by authorizing Chevron to resume operations under strict ...

Former Navy SEAL accused of being part of CIA plot freed from Venezuela

Wilbert Castañeda suffered traumatic brain injuries in the Navy, which “led him to make a bad decision” to go to Venezuela, ...
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Venezuela darkened by third major blackout this month - CNN

Caracas, Venezuela CNN — Electricity slowly returned in most areas of Caracas on Saturday after Venezuela struggled through the third major blackout of March. Power went out around 7 p.m.
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Venezuela’s Capital Is Booming. Is This the End of the Revolution?

CARACAS, Venezuela — Swaying to the D.J. and sipping cocktails on the open terrace of a mountain side bar, a party of private-school teenagers in Prada sneakers and Chanel bags looked down over ...
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Another victim of Venezuela’s unrest: Caracas’ once-renowned zoo

Reporting from CARACAS, Venezuela — Nothing illustrates the miserable state of the Caricuao zoo more than the dozen vultures circling above the pen of Ruperta, a 46-year-old African elephant who ...

US prepares to allow limited oil operations in Venezuela, starting with Chevron, sources say

The United States is preparing to grant new authorizations to key partners of Venezuela's state-run PDVSA, starting with ...