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Venezuela reshapes military in shift toward Washington

Venezuela reshapes military in shift toward Washington

A sweeping overhaul of Venezuela's top brass is designed to remake the armed forces and draw them closer to Washington, multiple military and political sources told AFP. Delcy Rodriguez has been in power for less than three months, but has already taken major steps to overhaul Venezuela'

Grabbing the bull by the tail: Venezuela's cowboy sport

Grabbing the bull by the tail: Venezuela's cowboy sport

Four mounted cowboys jostle for position near the bull pen gate. When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to the ground. Bull tailing, or "coleo" is to Venezuela's "llanos&

After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals

After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals

US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals. Burgum represents an administration which says it in effect runs Venezuela and controls its vast natural resources like oil

Venezuela says exiles welcome to return following mass amnesty

Venezuela says exiles welcome to return following mass amnesty

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised Monday that Venezuelans in exile would be welcomed back with open arms following a new amnesty law passed after the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro, as authorities continued to slowly release prisoners. "I am telling you: the doors of Venezuela, the arms of the