John Otis
Stories
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National
Biden reinstates sanctions on Venezuela
The U.S. administration has reinstated sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, accusing President Nicolás Maduro of failing to commit to free and fair elections.
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World
Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.
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World
In Venezuela, the Maduro regime is making it difficult for many people to vote
Opposition candidates unable to register or stand in the election, and now fears that many potential voters will be unable to register at all. Is Venezuela's election turning into a farce?
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World
Virtual reality offers a chilling 3D look inside Venezuela's spiraling prison
A former Venezuelan political prisoner got the idea to create a virtual reality tour from the Anne Frank museum.
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World
Virtual reality allows one Venezuelan torture survivor to share his experience
The story of one Venezuelan torture survivor who has recreated his brutal experience behind bars using virtual reality.
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World
For Colombia's most beloved cyclist, winning isn't the point
Rigoberto Urán has never won the Tour de France or Olympics gold. But he's still a superstar. "I think lots of people identify with me because they want to win but don't quite make it," he says.
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World
He's never won a major race, but he's Colombia's best known cyclist
The tale of cycling mad Colombia's best known cyclist — he may never have won a major race — but he's a social media sensation in a country that takes cycling very, very seriously.
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Venezuelan voters approve referendum that would take over disputed area with Guyana
Venezuela's election board says voters on Sunday approved a referendum called for by the government to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana.
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World
In Venezuela, harmful oil spills are mounting as the country ramps up production
After the U.S. lifted its sanctions, Venezuela is trying to revive its beleaguered oil industry. But ramping up production is causing more oil spills.
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World
Armed with barriers made of human hair, Venezuelans take on massive oil slicks
Venezuelans attempt to tackle the massive oil slicks that are clogging up one of South America's largest bodies of inland water — by using human hair.