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Venezuela passes an amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners for political reasons
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Venezuela passes an amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners for political reasons

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Venezuela passes an amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners for political reasons
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Venezuela passes an amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners for political reasons

By REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s legislature passed a amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, essentially recognizing that the government has kept hundreds of people in prison for political motives. The approval marks a major turn for the South American country, […]

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Venezuela frees several opposition figures after politically motivated detentions – National | Globalnews.ca
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Venezuela frees several opposition figures after politically motivated detentions – National | Globalnews.ca

The Venezuelan government released several prominent opposition figures from prison on Sunday, including one of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado’s closest allies, after lengthy politically motivated detentions. Their release comes as the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people whose detentions months or years ago were […]

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Santiment: Bitcoin Bulls Load Up While Whales and Sharks Buy the Dip
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Santiment: Bitcoin Bulls Load Up While Whales and Sharks Buy the Dip

Bitcoin surged higher on renewed buying from large holders while smaller portfolios posted gains, a pattern seen by on-chain watchers as supportive of further upside potential. Related reading Whale Accumulation and Retail Profit Taking According to HolySince mid-December, wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC – described as whales and sharks – have added 56,227 […]

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Global markets are absorbing Venezuela’s shock amid rising geopolitical risks
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Global markets are absorbing Venezuela’s shock amid rising geopolitical risks

Amid a dramatic escalation in United States (US) foreign policy, with Washington taking control of Venezuela, global financial markets appeared largely unfazed. However, some investors warn that geopolitical risks may be significantly undervalued. Reuters reported.Asian shares rose at the start of the week, while oil prices fell and gold posted modest gains as demand for […]

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US military operation in Venezuela disrupts holiday travel in the Caribbean, hundreds of flights canceled
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US military operation in Venezuela disrupts holiday travel in the Caribbean, hundreds of flights canceled

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CIA behind attack on Venezuelan port, suspected to be linked to drug cartels – National | Globalnews.ca
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CIA behind attack on Venezuelan port, suspected to be linked to drug cartels – National | Globalnews.ca

The CIA was behind a drone strike last week on a dock believed to be used by Venezuelan drug cartels, according to two people familiar with the details of the operation who requested anonymity to discuss the classified matter. The first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil since the United States began strikes in September […]

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