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    Why Maximum Pressure on Venezuela Is the Only Way Out

    Venezuela’s dictatorship has proved to be highly resilient. It mutated from a lively democracy in the second half of the 20th century to a hybrid regime where unfree and unfair elections were held and repression reigned, giving way to the current dictatorial domination. In the process, it also destroyed the economy and brought down most […] More

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    US ignores calls to suspend Venezuela and Iran sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic

    Spread of coronavirus has not slowed drumbeat of successive layers of punitive measures imposed by the state department Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Firefighters disinfect the streets in Tehran. Last week a new list of people and companies linked to the Revolutionary Guard was targeted. Photograph: Wana […] More