Venezuela

NYPD busts migrant gang involved in organized theft, fraud, and violence

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NEW YORK, NY – A significant crackdown on property crime has been initiated by the New York Police Department (NYPD), following the exposure of a migrant gang with Venezuelan ties. The gang, known for their stolen scooter operations, was unveiled on Monday, leading to a series of arrests. However, a group of suspects implicated in a previous attack on NYPD officers are still at large. In a press conference on Monday, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban …

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Illegal immigrant who was convicted of murder found living in state-funded housing

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BOURNE, MA – A Venezuelan man, previously convicted of murder and living as a fugitive, was found residing in a state-funded migrant housing facility in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as per a report by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The man, identified as 38-year-old Jordano Gotopo-Lopez, had been on the run since 2006 due to a violation of his sentencing conditions in Venezuela. He was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston on Oct. …

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Bus flips over killing at least 18 people

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OAXACA, MX – In a tragic turn of events, a bus accident in the southern region of Mexico resulted in the death of 18 migrants, predominantly from Venezuela and Haiti, early Friday. According to the state prosecutors of Oaxaca, among the deceased were two women and three children, while another 27 individuals were injured. The health status of the injured remains undisclosed. The bus, which was transporting 55 migrants, was found toppled on its side …

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Massive Mudslide Kills At Least 25 People. More Than 50 Still Missing.

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There have been at least 25 deaths and more than 50 missing in Venezuela’s north central state of Aragua after a landslide on Sunday. After days of heavy rains, the five streams of the Las Tejeras river overflowed, causing a landslide in the Santos Michelena municipality, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said. There was a heavy downpour on Saturday night, which washed large tree trunks and debris from surrounding mountains into the community of Tejerias, …

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Seven Americans Detained In Venezuela Traded For ‘Narco Nephews’

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Seven Americans who were wrongfully detained in Venezuela for “years” returned to their homes on Saturday, according to President Biden. “Today, after years of being wrongfully detained in Venezuela, we are bringing home Jorge Toledo, Tomeu Vadell, Alirio Zambrano, Jose Luis Zambrano, Jose Pereira, Matthew Heath, and Osman Khan. These individuals will soon be reunited with their families and back in the arms of their loved ones where they belong,” the President said in a …

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China Snubs US Sanctions. Uses State Defense Firm To Export Venezuelan Oil.

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China National Petroleum Corp stopped carrying Venezuelan oil in August 2019, but traders continued to rebrand the fuel as Malaysian, Reuters reported. Since November 2020, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp has been carrying Venezuelan crude on three tankers it acquired that year from PetroChina. The 13 shipments were declared “crude oil” at Chinese customs, without specifying origin, and were moving as payment to offset Venezuelan debt to China, according to three sources. China’s foreign …

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Will the US Ease Sanctions Against Venezuela? Time Will Tell

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(InformingNews.com) – Russia’s aggressive tactics against Ukraine have brought an onslaught of sanctions by the United States. With Russian oil at the top of the list as a potential new way to punish Vladimir Putin, the US is looking to unusual options to replace supplies. The White House entered into talks with Venezuela despite the five-year gap since the two countries last met. The Meeting Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro requested the meeting on March 5. …

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