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Venezuela and Colombia discuss joint border trade zone
MercoPress
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Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 09:54 UTC A formal agreement is yet to be signed although both governments seem to be keen on the idea Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with his Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, in Bogotá to...
Rick Scott reaffirms support for Venezuela opposition and urges ban on Chinese tech in military
Duval Times - Florida
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July 22, 2025
Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida, used his Twitter account on July 22, 2025, to highlight support for Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and to raise concerns about the use of Chinese-made products in the U.S. military.In a...
Solidarity with Venezuela: The real issue is demonisation, not criticism of Maduro
LINKS
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July 23, 2025
One important debate on the left over the past century has centred on assessing governments committed to socialism that, when confronted with imperialist aggression, veer from their original course.1 Cases in point include: the Soviet Union under...
Venezuelan Delegation Highlights Solidarity at Historic Inauguration of Suriname’s First Female President
teleSUR
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July 16, 2025
Venezuelan vice president attends historic inauguration of Suriname’s first female president. Photo: @vicevenezuela. July 16, 2025 Hour: 5:22 pm On July 16, 2025, Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez led a delegation to Suriname to...
Venezuela Demands ‘Decolonization’ of International Justice in Hague Group Anti-Genocide Conference
Venezuelanalysis
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July 17, 2025
The eight-nation Hague Group was formed in January by the Progressive International to mobilize progressive forces around the world and uphold international law. (Progressive International) Caracas, July 16, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – The...
Independent experts sharing data about Venezuela’s financial crisis are being detained
The New Zealand Herald
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July 22, 2025
The Central Bank of Venezuela for years has not released reliable data on key indicators like inflation, leaving economists to fill the gaps with independent estimates. “It’s kind of like the Tinkerbell theory of economics,” he added, referring to...
From a Salvadoran Prison to a Caracas Runway: 252 Venezuelan Migrants Return Home After a Shadowy Diplomatic Deal
LatinAmerican Post
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July 22, 2025
After six months locked inside a Salvadoran maximum-security prison, 252 Venezuelan migrants landed in Caracas Friday in a quiet prisoner swap that blurred justice, diplomacy, and migration—and left families on both sides of the border reeling...
Pharmaceutical industry crisis deepens Bolivia's plight with measles
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:03 UTC Outdated reference prices is also affecting Bolivia's pharmaceutical industry Bolivia, currently grappling with a measles outbreak, has reported a pharmaceutical industry crisis exacerbated by a dollar shortage....
ZEEP Colombia-Venezuela Border: Advantages, Key Objectives, and Regional Future
teleSUR
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The relationship between Colombia and Venezuela has historically oscillated between collaboration and tension, shaped by the political contexts of each country The recent signing of the agreement to establish the Special Economic Zone of Peace...
Venezuelan and Colombian Diplomats Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Trade
teleSUR
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Yvan Gil (L) and Rosa Villavicencio (R), July 16, Bogota, Colombia. Photo: FM July 16, 2025 Hour: 2:10 pm On Wednesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil and Colombia’s acting Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio held a meeting in Bogota, where...
India's continued purchase of Russian oil despite US threats stems from its economic needs and independent foreign policy: expert
Global Times
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An oil refinery operated by Hindustan Petroleum Corp., in Mumbai, India. Photo: VCG Indian sources said on Saturday that "there would be no immediate changes" to purchase oil from Russia despite a threat of penalties from the US, Reuters reported....
Kuehne+Nagel opens new logistics centre in Quito to boost operations
STAT Trade Times
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July 22, 2025
Kuehne+Nagel has marked a major milestone in its Ecuador operations with the inauguration of a modern logistics centre in Tababela, Quito. The facility features 2,280 square metres of temperature-controlled warehouse space, a 6,445 square metre...
President Nicolás Maduro Celebrates Rescue of 252 Venezuelans and Six Children from CECOT
teleSUR
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A triumph of sovereignty: Maduro celebrates return of Venezuelan citizens, unveils vision for regional integration and economic resilience. Photo: Presidential Press. July 21, 2025 Hour: 9:06 pm President Nicolás Maduro praises the successful...
GENIUS vs. MiCA: We’ve seen this movie before: US innovates, EU regulates
The Malta Independent
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In the ever-evolving world of digital finance, stablecoins have emerged as a disruptive force, promising faster, cheaper, and more inclusive payment systems. Yet, as with any financial innovation, they come with risks that demand thoughtful...
“Proof that kim taehyung's music touches legendary people” — Fans react as BTS’ V’s 'Slow Dancing' gets a reinterpretation by Venezuelan band Guaco
Sportskeeda
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July 21, 2025
BTS’ Taehyung’s song Slow Dancing was recently covered by legendary Venezuelan band Guaco. On July 18, 2025, the group posted this cover on their Instagram, sharing it with fans worldwide. And since then, it has been trending again. Guaco covered...
Exclusive: PragerU Contributor Franklin Camargo Details the Reality of Gov't-Run Hellscape in Venezuela as Democrats Look to Socialist Leaders
Breitbart
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July 21, 2025
Franklin Camargo, a PragerU contributor who experienced the socialist hellscape of Venezuela firsthand, spoke about the realities during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily, as Democrats in the U.S. are considering electing socialist leaders...
French artist Victor TM brings ‘El Gran Swing’ to Javea
Euro Weekly News
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August 3, 2025
The exhibition opens Saturday, August 9 at 6pm at La Casa del Cable in Javea. Credit: Ayuntamiento Javea Facebook The vibrant solo exhibition El Gran Swing by French artist Victor Targosz Martinez opens on Saturday August 9 at 6pm at La Casa del...
Shipping sanctions in the balance as EU mulls price cap and Trump touts Russia bill
Lloyd's List
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THE EU is slowly edging closer to a compromise agreement on its latest package of Russian sanctions that may — or may not — see a lowered, or potentially floating, oil price cap emerge. But the internal and external opposition that could yet...
EU sanctions: how will the latest package of measures against Russia affect shipping?
Lloyd's List
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THE latest package of sanctions measures unveiled by the EU on Friday contains several significant shifts in sanctions policy that will both directly and indirectly affect shipping markets. Adding another 105 vessels, alongside 14 individuals and...
Flaring of gas at oil sites rises sharply, worsening carbon emissions and energy waste
Environmental Health News
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July 21, 2025
Oil companies burned off record amounts of natural gas in 2024, adding 389 million metric tons of carbon emissions and drawing criticism for regulatory failure and wasted energy. Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian. In short: The World Bank...