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How #MarcoRubio Is Running #Venezuela From Afar

The secretary of state effectively controls Venezuela’s finances, the distribution of its natural resources & its government. His grip on the country is a vivid manifestation of #US power in the #Trump era.

#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #oil #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #theft #law #Congress #WarPowers #InternationalLaw
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"Almost six months after the removal of Maduro, the judicial reform seems to be progressing on two parallel and contradictory fronts: there are official announcements and public consultations, while the entrenched old practices continue within the courts." english.elpais.com/internation…
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Non-transparent laws: Venezuela’s judicial reform arouses suspicion 

Six months after the political shift triggered by the American military intervention, the penal reform promised by Delcy Rodríguez’s administration raises doubts about its true scope

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Aerial images of La Guaira, Vargas state, definitely the place most affected by the earthquake. More than 17,500 people have already been reported missing, and nearly 500 have been rescued. I will continue to follow the situation and sharing information here.

#Venezuela #earthquake

If you’re trying to locate or reconnect with loved ones in Venezuela, this form may help.

Si estás tratando de reencontrarte con tu familia en Venezuela, aquí tienes un formulario que puede serte útil.
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Desaparecidos Terremoto Venezuela — Reconectemos a cada familia

Herramienta ciudadana para reconectar a las familias tras el sismo. Reporta a quien no logras contactar, o avisa cuando lo encuentres.

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PAGER estimates on quake(s) in Venezuela is NOT GOOD. M7.5 per USGS.

#Venezuela #earthquake

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One of the few things you can count on with Trump is that he'll repay loyalty with disloyalty. You can see that in Venezuela with the way his administration goes out of his way to futher marginalize María Corina Machado. english.elpais.com/internation…
#politics #USA #Venezuela

Sidelining María Corina Machado, US supports a new opposition figure to negotiate the transition in Venezuela

Dinorah Figuera, who was president of the parallel opposition National Assembly of 2015, returns to Caracas from her exile in Spain to meet with Chavista leaders and the U.S. envoy

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"Talks between the two governments do not focus on democracy or human rights. They get straight to the point: security, better conditions for private investment, lower royalties for the state, returns for international capital." english.elpais.com/internation…
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Discontent over US intervention grows in Venezuela: ‘This isn’t getting better: it gets worse every day’

Washington pushes economic issues tied to its interests, while expectations of near‑term political change fade

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