Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
Category: Maduro, Nicolas
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Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says
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Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
The New York Times – Business:America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.
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Chevron Points to Venezuela’s Promise as Big Oil Earnings Fall
The two largest U.S. oil companies, Chevron and Exxon Mobil, reported their lowest annual profits in years.
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Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.
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James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
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The (Many) Wrinkles in Trump’s Vision for Venezuela
President Trump appears committed to laying claim to Venezuelan oil for a long time. But there are plenty of reasons for U.S. businesses to be wary.
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How The Times Is Drawing on Over a Century of Reporting in Venezuela
The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.
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Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions, Complicating Trump’s Plan
Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.
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Why Trump’s Greenland Strategy Has the World on Edge
The president is again focused on acquiring the mineral-rich island. But lack of clarity about his goals and tactics is weighing on political and business leaders.