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Venezuela oil rush fuels boom at frontier El Tigre • Nov. 4, 2026, 6:04 PM ET (Toronto Star)
Rubio urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (BBC)
United launching more flights to Latin America as Bush Intercontinental opens Terminal B • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:32 PM ET (Houston Chronicle)
Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump • Oct. 26, 2026, 8:31 PM ET (BBC)
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile, received by thousands of supporters in Caracas • Oct. 26, 2026, 4:47 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Caracas
Map of South America highlighting Venezuela and marking the location of its national capital, Caracas, near the northern coast. Neighboring countries Colombia, Guyana, and Brazil are labeled, with surrounding oceans shown. An inset in the lower left corner provides a global context for the region.
Aerial view of the Caracas skyline with numerous high-rise buildings and a dramatic sunset sky with colorful clouds in the background.
Panoramic view of Caracas, Venezuela at night, with city buildings lit against a dramatic purple and orange sky and mountains in the background.
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