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US Sanctions Sons of Nicaragua’s Leaders, Gold Industry Officials
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Thursday on several Nicaraguan officials and companies tied to the country’s gold sector.
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State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Counter Adversaries in Western Hemisphere
The Trump administration banned 26 unnamed individuals from entry into the U.S., and laid the groundwork for action against others who undermine U.S. interests.
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How are Venezuelans Feeling Months After Maduro’s Capture?
It’s been months since the United States captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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US Treasury Relaxes Restrictions on Venezuelan Banks
Financial transactions will be permitted with Venezuela’s central bank, which was sanctioned in April 2019, and with three other state-owned banks.
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Former Brazilian Intelligence Chief Detained by ICE in Florida
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on Alexandre Ramagem to return to Brazil to serve his sentence.
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Chevron Agrees on Asset Swap in Venezuela to Focus on Heavy Oil Projects
The oil giant has secured a greater stake in the South American country’s vast Orinoco Belt, which sits atop the world’s largest reserves of extra-heavy crude.
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US State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Trinidad and Tobago
Violent crimes, such as murder and sexual assault, are ‘increasingly more common’ in the country, the State Department warned.
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US Military Strikes Pacific Drug Vessel, Reporting 2 Narco-Terrorists Killed
U.S. operations in the region have killed 157 people linked to narco-terrorist organizations, as of March 10, in various drug boat strikes.
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Monster Typhoon Strengthens as It Nears Remote US Islands in Pacific Ocean
Sustained winds reached 175 miles per hour as Super Typhoon Sinlaku took direct aim at the Northern Mariana Islands.
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US Military Destroys Suspected Drug Boats in Pacific Ocean, Killing 5
The U.S. Southern Command said intelligence suggested the vessels were engaged in narco-trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Fidel Castro’s Daughter Releases Documentary on Generational Impacts From Communist Cuba
‘Revolution’s Daughter’ highlighted Alina Fernández and other expatriates who survived the Cuban regime.
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DHS to Deport Haitian National Accused of Killing Woman at Florida Gas Station
Trump said the murder case should serve as an example of why judges should stop impeding his immigration policies.
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Argentine Lawmakers Open Glacier Regions to Mining With New Reforms
President Javier Milei expects the move could unlock over $30 billion in new investment over the next decade.
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White House Says Cuban Regime Is ‘Bound to Fall’
The press secretary made the remarks about the communist regime in response to a question from The Epoch Times.
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Hong Kong Company Seeks Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Port
A subsidiary of Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison said ‘extreme executive measures’ were used by Panama to expel it from two ports at each end of the canal.
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White House Says US Already in Cuba Talks, as Democratic Lawmakers Return Urging Negotiations
Reps. Jayapal and Jackson met with Cuban President Díaz-Canel and urged direct talks amid an oil blockade. The White House says talks are already underway.
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US Sanctions Sons of Nicaragua’s Leaders, Gold Industry Officials
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions Thursday on several Nicaraguan officials and companies tied to the country’s gold sector.
|
State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Counter Adversaries in Western Hemisphere
The Trump administration banned 26 unnamed individuals from entry into the U.S., and laid the groundwork for action against others who undermine U.S. interests.
|
How are Venezuelans Feeling Months After Maduro’s Capture?
It’s been months since the United States captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
|
US Treasury Relaxes Restrictions on Venezuelan Banks
Financial transactions will be permitted with Venezuela’s central bank, which was sanctioned in April 2019, and with three other state-owned banks.
|
Former Brazilian Intelligence Chief Detained by ICE in Florida
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on Alexandre Ramagem to return to Brazil to serve his sentence.
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Chevron Agrees on Asset Swap in Venezuela to Focus on Heavy Oil Projects
The oil giant has secured a greater stake in the South American country’s vast Orinoco Belt, which sits atop the world’s largest reserves of extra-heavy crude.
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US State Department Issues Travel Advisory for Trinidad and Tobago
Violent crimes, such as murder and sexual assault, are ‘increasingly more common’ in the country, the State Department warned.
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US Military Strikes Pacific Drug Vessel, Reporting 2 Narco-Terrorists Killed
U.S. operations in the region have killed 157 people linked to narco-terrorist organizations, as of March 10, in various drug boat strikes.
|
Monster Typhoon Strengthens as It Nears Remote US Islands in Pacific Ocean
Sustained winds reached 175 miles per hour as Super Typhoon Sinlaku took direct aim at the Northern Mariana Islands.
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US Military Destroys Suspected Drug Boats in Pacific Ocean, Killing 5
The U.S. Southern Command said intelligence suggested the vessels were engaged in narco-trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Fidel Castro’s Daughter Releases Documentary on Generational Impacts From Communist Cuba
‘Revolution’s Daughter’ highlighted Alina Fernández and other expatriates who survived the Cuban regime.
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DHS to Deport Haitian National Accused of Killing Woman at Florida Gas Station
Trump said the murder case should serve as an example of why judges should stop impeding his immigration policies.
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Argentine Lawmakers Open Glacier Regions to Mining With New Reforms
President Javier Milei expects the move could unlock over $30 billion in new investment over the next decade.
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White House Says Cuban Regime Is ‘Bound to Fall’
The press secretary made the remarks about the communist regime in response to a question from The Epoch Times.
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Hong Kong Company Seeks Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Port
A subsidiary of Hong Kong-based company CK Hutchison said ‘extreme executive measures’ were used by Panama to expel it from two ports at each end of the canal.
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White House Says US Already in Cuba Talks, as Democratic Lawmakers Return Urging Negotiations
Reps. Jayapal and Jackson met with Cuban President Díaz-Canel and urged direct talks amid an oil blockade. The White House says talks are already underway.
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