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‘Inhumane & reckless’: Twitter silences Venezuela’s anti-coronavirus chief as IMF denies emergency loan

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Amid crushing US sanctions and IMF rejection already making Venezuela’s struggle with Covid-19 difficult, Twitter now seems to have hobbled the country’s vice-president and head of its coronavirus response, Delcy Rodriguez. … Read More >‘Inhumane & reckless’: Twitter silences Venezuela’s anti-coronavirus chief as IMF denies emergency loan

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US ramps up sanctions devastating Venezuela’s health sector as coronavirus spreads

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Promising to “smash” Venezuela’s government during a “maximum pressure March,” Trump has imposed crushing sanctions that force Venezuela to spend three times as much as non-sanctioned countries on coronavirus testing kits. … Read More >US ramps up sanctions devastating Venezuela’s health sector as coronavirus spreads

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Studies Say Morales Won Fairly, UN & Latin American Institutions Must Take Action – Ex-UN Official

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The latest statistical analyses say that the Organisation of American States’ conclusions about the alleged fraud in Bolivia’s October vote don’t hold water. Ex-UN official Alfred de Zayas has explained what steps could be taken by international and regional bodies in the aftermath of the exposure and shed light on the US role in the Bolivian coup … Read More >Studies Say Morales Won Fairly, UN & Latin American Institutions Must Take Action – Ex-UN Official

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Maduro Announces ‘Collective Quarantine’ for Caracas, Certain States, Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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The Maduro government earlier declared a state of emergency across Venezuela to tackle the spread of the Chinese COVID-2019 disease, banning mass gatherings and suspending air traffic with Europe and neighboring Colombia. … Read More >Maduro Announces ‘Collective Quarantine’ for Caracas, Certain States, Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Guatemala bars travel from US & Canada as Washington reluctant to halt deportations despite coronavirus concerns

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Guatemala has expanded a travel ban on those arriving from countries hit hardest by Covid-19 to include the United States and Canada, the country’s president said, amid worries that deportations from the US are driving the crisis. … Read More >Guatemala bars travel from US & Canada as Washington reluctant to halt deportations despite coronavirus concerns

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US Imposes New Venezuela-Related Sanctions on Oil Company

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The US Treasury has once again expanded its list related to Washington’s sanctions against Venezuela by adding TNK Trading International S.A. According to the official statement, the sanctions are in response to the company’s alleged operations in Venezuela’s oil sector in violation of embargo measures imposed by the White House on the country’s economy. … Read More >US Imposes New Venezuela-Related Sanctions on Oil Company

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A lot more than baby on board: Woman caught trying to sneak insane amount of contraband into Brazilian prison (VIDEO)

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Guards at a Brazilian prison were truly baffled when a ‘pregnant’ woman attempted to visit her husband but when asked several routine questions, revealed she was in fact attempting to smuggle in everything but the kitchen sink. … Read More >A lot more than baby on board: Woman caught trying to sneak insane amount of contraband into Brazilian prison (VIDEO)