Latin America
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US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in Caribbean: military
The Marines and Navy conducted the seizure before dawn
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Maduro's ouster leaves China holding the bag on oil investments, political support
The developments mark a rapid change in fortunes for Beijing, which had a senior delegation of officials visiting Caracas and who met with Maduro only hours before he was seized in a strike by U.S. special forces. China had invested billions into energy projects under the Maduro regime.
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Noem says US seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The one tanker was initially pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela last month
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Cuba's Raul Castro steps down as head of the Communist Party
The Castros have led Cuba for roughly six decades.
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Volcano erupts on island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean
Resident are being evacuated.
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Argentinian Senate approves bill to legalize abortion
The bill will allow women to seek legal abortions through the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
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Trump administration sanctions firm, alleging it helped fraudulent election in Venezuela
Treasury Department says Ex-Cle Soluciones Biometricas C.A. helped Maduro in fraudulent parliamentary elections earlier this month.
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Abortion legalization up to 14 weeks in Argentina passes lower house, moves to Senate floor
The Catholic country currently bans abortions and can prosecute women who revieve one.
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Dozens armed with guns take control of streets in Brazilian city, rob bank
At least 30 assailants and 10 vehicles were connected with the episode, according to Anselmo Cruz, the leader of the state police's robbery and kidnapping department.
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Iranian oil tanker reaches Venezuelan waters, as countries defy U.S. sanctions to trade oil
Five Iranian oil tankers, carrying 1.5 million barrels of oil are being escorted through Venezuelan waters
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U.S. indicts Venezuelan President Maduro on drug trafficking charges
Legal move ratchets up pressure on regime of authoritarian socialist ruler
