On March 5, President Joe Biden prolonged the emergency status for Venezuela, pointing to its risk to US security and foreign policy. Since 2015, the US has criticized Venezuela for undermining human rights, persecuting opponents, limiting press freedom, misusing violence, and rampant corruption. The White House says these issues still threaten US national security. The […]
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