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More Venezuelans Seeking Asylum in Europe

Venezuela’s political crisis has had little effect on Europe to date, but the number of people seeking asylum is rising steadily, with no end to the standoff in Caracas in sight. Spain has borne the brunt of the influx to date and has been slow to process applications.

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OAS Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Nicaragua

After the deadline for implementation of the agreements reached at the negotiation table between the Civic Alliance and the government of Daniel Ortega expired this June 18, the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) requested the release of all remaining political prisoners and the restoration of freedoms in Nicaragua.

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US Sanctions Four Top Ortega Officials in Nicaragua

The US Treasury Department issued new sanctions on Friday against officials of the Ortega-Murillo government in Nicaragua. This time they punished the president of the Parliament, Gustavo Porras; the Minister of Health, Sonia Castro; the director of telecommunications (Telcor), Orlando Castillo; and retired general Oscar Mojica.

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