Venezuela, Donald Trump
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In fact, the Central Bank of Venezuela — controlled by Chavismo and devoted to the government’s rhetoric — reports a seven-point expansion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) so far this year. The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) and other regional organizations accept this figure,
For years, Venezuela has been battling one of the worst inflation rates in the world, rendering even large stacks of cash nearly valueless. Prices of basic commodities like food, medicine, and fuel have skyrocketed, forcing citizens to rely heavily on foreign currencies such as the US dollar for daily transactions.
The Matthew Perry Foundation, established in his name, addresses these issues, including the illicit fentanyl crisis that has affected border cities like San Diego. The foundation describes this crisis as an “ epidemic .” I would argue it is an endemic epidemic, accepted as a daily reality that leads to apathy.
In the wake of the president authorizing the CIA to carry out covert operations and U.S. bombers flying near Venezuela's coast, two variables are crucial.
From Sucre to South Florida, Venezuelans have mixed feelings about whether a threatened U.S. military incursion against drug traffickers will affect their desperate situation — and their brutal dictatorship.
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"Does fentanyl come from Venezuela? No, it doesn't. It actually comes from Mexico," Carlson added.
Political commentator Tucker Carlson is publicly disputing claims that Venezuela is a primary source of illegal drugs entering the United States, arguing that the substances fueling the country's overdose crisis originate elsewhere.
As prospects for U.S. intervention in Venezuela grow, an already dire humanitarian landscape risks unraveling further, raising urgent questions about whether the military options reportedly under
Will Donald Trump really order an attack on Venezuela? Sky News explains what's behind his increasingly hostile rhetoric - and what may happen next.
Pope Leo XIV named José Gregorio Hernández and Mother Carmen Rendiles Martínez as Venezuela ’s first saints on Sunday.
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Tucker Carlson Rejects Claims Venezuela Drives U.S. Drug Crisis: 'They're Not Produced There, They're Not Trafficked Through There'
Political commentator Tucker Carlson is publicly disputing claims that Venezuela is a primary source of illegal drugs entering the United States, arguing that the substances fueling the country's overdose crisis originate elsewhere.