John Otis
Stories
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Latin America
People Fleeing Venezuela Tops 4 Million, U.N. Refugee Agency Says
The refugee crisis in Venezuela is growing. A U.N. agency says the number of people fleeing the country is staggering. Most of the people who have left Venezuela remain in Latin America.
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World
Venezuelans, Desperate For Food, Medicine And Aid, Are Crossing Into Colombia
Venezuela's authoritarian leader has closed the border with Colombia to frustrate opposition efforts to bring in humanitarian aid. But that hasn't stopped Venezuelans from crossing the border for aid.
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Latin America
Venezuela Crisis: Guaidó To Meet With VP Pence, Regional Leaders
Colombia closed its bridges into Venezuela a day after attempts to get relief supplies across the border ended in violence. Vice President Mike Pence meets with Venezuela's opposition leader Monday.
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World
Thousands Gather Along The Border In Standoff Between Colombia And Venezuela
Thousands are gathered in a Colombian border town for a star-studded concert on the eve of a showdown over getting U.S. food aid into neighboring Venezuela.
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World
Venezuela's Authoritarian President Maduro Continues Blockade Of U.S. Aid
U.S. food and medical aid for Venezuelans is sitting at the border, unable to move into the country because embattled President Nicolás Maduro has blocked the roads.
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World
Venezuela's Opposition Leader, U.S. Embark On Risky Strategy For Military Uprising
The U.S. government and Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president are calling on the military to withdraw support for Maduro's government. But fomenting a coup could bring unexpected consequences.
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World
U.S. Treasury Announces Sanctions To Deny Venezuela's President Money From Oil
Venezuela sits atop the world's largest oil reserves and is largely dependent on cash it earns through exports. The sanctions deny authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the cash paid for the fuel.
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Latin America
Who Is Venezuela's Juan Guaidó?
The 35-year-old politician declared himself acting president this week, and has been recognized as the country's president by the Trump administration.
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Latin America
Tense Political Standoff Continues In Crisis-Wracked Venezuela
Opposition leader Juan Guaido is claiming to be the country's legitimate head of state in defiance of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's authoritarian president. The country's military backs Maduro.
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Latin America
One Website Challenges The Limits Of Free Press In Venezuela
Under Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, free press in the South American nation has been stifled. But one young website called Armando.info is recognized for challenging that.