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Venezuela’s Maduro begins new term as US increases bounty for his arrest
By Manuel Rueda BOGOTA, Colombia—Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was sworn into office for a third consecutive term on Friday, as the United States, European Union and United Kingdom announced a new round of sanctions on the increasingly authoritarian government. The US, EU and many neighboring countries have recognised the opposition candidate – Edmundo González– as…
Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million
The move is a retaliatory measure meant to punish the Venezuelan autocrat for refusing to give up power By Julie Turkewitz Reporting from Bogotá, Colombia The Biden Administration said on Friday that it was offering $25 million for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela. The announcement is Washington’s retaliatory…