Category: United States
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Nicolás Maduro’s Criminal Prosecution Is Underway. Here’s What to Expect
Now that deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is on U.S. soil, the criminal case against him is underway. Maduro pleaded not guilty to the four charges against him — narcoterrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns — during his first court appearance in Manhattan, N.Y., on Monday. His wife,…
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Wegovy Pill for Obesity Now Available in Pharmacies
The Wegovy pill was launched on Monday, and the initial dose is now available in pharmacies across the country, with higher doses arriving by the end of the week. The Food and Drug Administration approved the pill for obesity on December 22. It is also approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke…
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Maduro Arrives at New York Court for First Hearing
Nicolás Maduro arrived on the morning of this Monday (5) at a federal court in New York to take part in his first judicial hearing in the United States. He was taken to the location accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores, after leaving the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he had been detained since Saturday…
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Maduro Arrives at New York Court for First Hearing
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrived on the morning of this Monday (5) at a federal court in New York to take part in his first judicial hearing in the United States. He was taken to the location accompanied by his wife, Cilia Flores, after leaving the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he had been detained…
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“There will be no war against Venezuela or its people,” the US says at the UN
The United States rejected accusations of waging war against Venezuela or its people, calling the capture of Nicolás Maduro a law enforcement operation, US Ambassador Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council.
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“There Will Be No War Against Venezuela or Its People,” the US Says at the UN
The United States rejected, on Monday (5), accusations that they were promoting a war against Venezuela or its people. The position was presented by the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, during a UN Security Council meeting convened to discuss the Venezuelan crisis after the capture of Nicolás Maduro. In his speech, the diplomat…
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7 Lessons from Trump’s Incursion into Venezuela
It would be hard to blame anyone who woke up on Saturday morning—seeing the news that the United States had invaded Venezuela and exfiltrated its dictatorial ruler—and thought he or she might still be dreaming. Here are 7 lessons as the dust settles.
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7 Points to Consider About Trump’s Incursion into Venezuela
It would be hard to blame someone who woke up on Saturday morning — seeing the news that the United States had invaded Venezuela and deposed its dictatorial ruler — and thought they were still dreaming. A pinch and a cup of coffee later, reality set in. But the questions remain. So, what does this…
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‘O Agente Secreto’ Wins Critics Choice Awards in the US as Best International Film
‘O Agente Secreto’, directed by Kléber Mendonça Filho, won the Best International Film award at the Critics Choice Awards this Sunday (4). The film stars Wagner Moura. The feature competed with “Foi apenas um acidente”, “A Garota canhota”, “No other choice”, “Sirat” and “Belén”. The announcement was made even before the ceremony began to be…
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‘The Secret Agent’ Wins Critics Choice Awards in the US as Best Foreign Film
The Secret Agent, directed by Kléber Mendonça Filho, won the Best International Film award at the Critics Choice Awards this Sunday (4). The film features Wagner Moura in the cast. The film competed with “It Was Just an Accident”, “The Left-Handed Girl”, “No Other Choice”, “Sirat” and “Belén”. The announcement was made before the ceremony…