A fragile freedom for Venezuela’s released political prisoners
Venezuela’s new government has released hundreds of political detainees. But does that mean freedom?
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US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivor
The US military says one person survived the strike on the vessel and that the coastguard has been notified.
US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even ‘halfway around the world’.
Venezuela rearrests opposition figure Guanipa after release: Prosecutor
Public prosecutor says Guanipa placed under house arrest, as opposition figure’s son, allies decry ‘kidnapping’.
Venezuela opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa released
Machado ally says ‘there’s a lot to talk about regarding the present and future of Venezuela’ after release.
Venezuela’s National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release
Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13.
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Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela’s interim government surviving?
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning.
Venezuela passes amnesty bill for political prisoners in first of two votes
The bill would provide clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Maduro.
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Can India switch from Russian to Venezuelan oil, as Trump wants?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to sell Venezuelan oil to India is neat, but may be operationally messy, analysts say.
Thousands march in Venezuela to demand US free President Maduro, wife
Pro-Maduro protesters hold banners calling on US to release ‘kidnapped’ President and First Lady Cilia Flores.
These exiled Venezuelans dream of returning home. What’s stopping them?
In January, the US removed Nicolas Maduro from power. But Venezuelans in exile say it is still too dangerous to return.
