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December 30, 2019

James Carafano: Top 5 world headlines to watch for in 2020 — some will surprise you

Next year's headlines will no doubt be dominated by American elections wilder than "Mad Max." Still, the world won’t stop turning while we try to sort things out.

December 26, 2019

Venezuela’s currency so worthless it’s mostly being used for making crafts

Venezuela – once one of the more prosperous countries in Latin America – has been driven into such economic and political turmoil that its currency is no longer of any use to those trying to buy essentials to survive.

November 14, 2019

Venezuela's ex-spy chief disappears on eve of extradition to US

Venezuela’s former spy chief has disappeared in Spain after a high court agreed to extradite him to the United States where he faces federal drug-trafficking charges.

November 13, 2019

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief wanted by US is missing, Spanish police say

Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for extradition on charges of drug trafficking.

November 8, 2019

Spanish court agrees to extradite Venezuelan ex-spy chief to US: report

Spain’s High Court has reversed its previous decision and agreed to arrest and extradite Venezuela’s ex-intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal to the United States, where he is wanted on drug trafficking charges, EFE news agency reported Friday, citing judicial sources.

November 7, 2019

Crisis throws curve ball at opening of Venezuelan baseball

Maria Graciela Briceno and her two best friends squeezed into their seats behind home plate at the baseball stadium in Venezuela's capital, knowing this season's opening game wouldn't measure up to past years.

November 6, 2019

Trump administration sanctions 5 Venezuelan officials

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five Venezuelan officials for allegedly committing violence against opposition protesters or having benefitted from the "corrupt" government of Nicolás Maduro, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

October 31, 2019

Tainted beef: How the meat you buy could be supporting Venezuela’s socialist regime

America’s farmers and ranchers are applauding a bipartisan push to formally review a meat-processing conglomerate's apparent illicit dealings and whether its products are helping support Venezuela’s Socialist regime.

October 22, 2019

Venezuelans bartering food, cigarettes to pay for gas amid inflation

As Venezuela's economy continues to nosedive amid hyperinflation, some drivers are ditching the country's currency to pay for gas -- which has long been dirt-cheap because of government subsidies -- in favor of food, snacks and cigarettes.

October 18, 2019

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights record, support of Venezuela

The U.S. Commerce Department announced Friday it will impose new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support of the Venezuelan government.